by Don Williams | Mar 17, 2023 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries
The Changing Kentucky Distillery Landscape Blue Run Spirits To house Blue Run Spirits LLC, a new distillery and rickhouse are planned for Georgetown, Kentucky. Former Nike and Facebook executives have retained bourbon legend Jim Rutledge to oversee barrel selection,...
by Don Williams | Sep 16, 2022 | Bourbon Information, Bourbon review, Bourbon value
The ongoing search for good bourbon at a great price intrigues me. I have had the distinct good fortune to know many great people I have met through my connections to bourbon whiskey. Because of those connections, I have been able to sample incredible bourbons that I...
by Don Williams | Jul 30, 2021 | Bourbon history, Bourbon review, Bourbon Tasting
The following narrative is a tale of three cask finished bourbons from the Barton Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. Not only are these bourbons unique, but they are also a view into extended cask finishing. Extended finishing is for between two to five years. That is...
by Don Williams | Jul 23, 2021 | Bourbon basics, Bourbon Information, Bourbon review
I am writing this to make you all beware of the bourbon BS that is everywhere. Amazingly, some things published in professional, decorative, well-thought-out layouts are entirely wrong. Understand that each time I write about a subject, I diligently research the topic...
by Don Williams | Feb 5, 2021 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Trivia
Today’s marketplace is flush with whiskey brands, old and new, but what is your favorite “Old” Whiskey?. This list includes Bourbon, Tennessee Whiskey, and Rye Whiskey. It is an engaging and fun exercise to review some Old whiskey. Nine of my...