Eastern Standard, produced by host Tom Martin for WEKU, NPR’s affiliate in Eastern and Central Kentucky, is a radio magaize of interviews and stories about interesting people, places, and things happening in Kentucky. Tom is a network radio news veteran (AP Radio, RKO Network…
The Ashbrook Hotel, the new 14-room boutique hotel located in the heart of Frankfort, KY, has begun selling bourbon by the bottle, offering guests and visitors the chance to take home a range of unique selections. The hotel’s new offering features an exciting lineup of bourbons, including Eagle Rare and E.H. Taylor Small Batch. Additional …
By Richard Thomas Whiskey observers were shocked at the end of last week as word broke that Kirin Holdings Company intended to sell Four Roses for $1 billion. The news arrived in the midst of sliding sales afflicting most of the world’s whiskey industries. According to reports, Kirin was exploring the sale with advice and …
By Richard Thomas Nowadays, a map of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail looks like a skewed quadralateral set onto Central Kentucky. While there are distilleries nestled deep in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky; in the remote river country of the western part of the state; and in bucolic and isolated college towns like Danville; most of …
There are a handful of excellent museums in Kentucky on Bardstown’s Museum Row, including the famed Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History and the immersive Civil War Museum. Aside from these curated museums, one of the most popular things to do in Bardstown is explore the historic mansions, homes, bourbon distilleries, and businesses that are […]
Bourbon has a rich history but if you’re drinking bourbon right now, you’re not doing it because you just found out that […]
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If you’re a liquor store owner, there are 3 words you hate to hear, “Got any Blanton’s?”. For today’s modern whiskey consumer, […]
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Bardstown is rich in historical attractions, and one of those gems is My Old Kentucky Home State Park, which invites you to step back in time and experience the rich cultural heritage of the region. The park is renowned for its stunning Federal Hill mansion, a grand estate that inspired Stephen Foster’s famous song, “My […]
As more people are discovering the world of spirits, to the point that liquor now outperforms beer, some drinkers are looking for brands to be more forthcoming on their production methods and what exactly it is they are drinking. Enter Four Roses, a brand that most bourbon drinkers are already likely familiar with. Four Roses …
We’re celebrating a major milestone this week with the 1000th episode of WhiskyCast! To mark the occasion, Mark went back through the archives to pick some memorable moments and interviews from the past 18 years for this special episode. You’ll hear from legends like the late Parker Beam and Michael Jackson, along with Jimmy Russell, Jim McEwan, Maureen Robinson, Fawn Weaver, and Richard Paterson…just to name a few. This episode is a lot longer than usual, and there’s plenty more that we could have included. In the news, Scotch Whisky Association leaders are hoping to persuade Parliament to reject a Read More »
