by Don Williams | Apr 1, 2022 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon history, Bourbon Information
The importance of yeast in bourbon is a story of how yeast is necessary for fermentation. Humans began using yeast dating back thousands of years ago. Ancient Egyptians used it to make bread but thought the finished product resulted from a miracle. As we know it...
by Don Williams | Feb 25, 2022 | Bourbon News, Bourbon review, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
With Spring fast approaching, here is some bourbon country news happening in Kentucky. Wild Turkey Distillery The Wild Turkey Distillery is one of the iconic stops on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and is known for its scenic location overlooking the Kentucky River. When...
by Don Williams | Feb 18, 2022 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon Tasting, What's New at Charlie's
Master’s Keep One Wild Turkey Masters Keep One is the sixth release in the series. It is a unique bourbon created by bourbon hall of Famers Jimmy and Eddie Russell. A combination of 14-year-old bourbon blended with younger 8 to 10-year-old bourbon. Jimmy favors the...
by Don Williams | Jan 3, 2022 | Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting, Unique Bottles
Yes, we are still reviewing great bottles of bourbon, and this post is for The Twelve Epic Bourbon Days of Christmas continued. We are moving forward with great bottles from multiple distilleries. The Twelve Epic Bourbon Days of Christmas continued include this very...
by Don Williams | Dec 10, 2021 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting
Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, is a place that is critical to Kentucky distilling history. It is the current home of the Wild Turkey Distillery, but it has a rich background. We will review the Anderson County Whiskey Barons. There is a lot of marketing sleight of hand to...
