The Bourbon boom is leveling off and that begs the question about the future of the new distilleries being built. Distilleries like the Potter Jane Distillery and all of the new artisan distilleries being built. There is a lot of… Continue Reading &#…
The other day, I had a dear old friend and some out-of-town guests over for drinks on the porch. The conversation included talk about the future of the Bourbon boom. I have always said that the so-called Bourbon boom would… Continue Reading →
Jeptha Creed Distillery in Shelbyville, Kentucky, is family owned and grows their own Bloody Butcher Corn that they use to make their whiskeys. They recently sent this bottle to me, a new expression, that is 75% Bloody Butcher Corn, 20%… Continue Rea…
I know that there are many people that believe that pot stills make superior whiskey. I disagree. They make a different style whiskey, but not better whiskey. The proof of this is the fact that Stitzel-Weller made an excellent whiskey… Continue Readi…
About 18 months ago, I received an email from Herman Mihalich, the owner of Dad’s Hat Distillery. I met Herman a few years ago at a whiskey dinner in Washington D.C. I had been invited to the dinner by Bill… Continue Reading →
I found this whiskey last month while in Westport Whiskey and Wine. It was expensive at a little over $150.00, but decided to get it anyway. It is a Bourbon that has been finished in Sherry casks for 1.5 years,… Continue Reading →
I was watching a video on YouTube the other day and the filmmakers who were reviewing whiskeys were complaining that 90 proof whiskey was too low of a proof. They wanted something that was 120 proof or higher. I thought… Continue Reading →
This month was a hard choice for the whiskey of the month. We had several whiskeys to choose from and decided on the Hard Truth Four Grain Bottled-in-Bond over Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye and Old Elk Cigar Cut Bourbon. We… Continue Reading →
I always look forward to getting a delivery of a bottle of Michter’s – or should I say Rosemary gets a bottle! She always gets a bottle before I do and then claims the second bottle for her collection of… Continue Reading →
It is Derby time in Kentucky. I thought it would be a good opportunity to list some Bourbons with ties to the Derby. There are many connections between Bourbon and horse racing in Kentucky. Here are four such Bourbons you… Continue Reading →
