This is Virginia’s oldest and most award-winning distillery. Anyone who has spent any time in the bourbon aisle of a good liquor store knows the Bowman name. They make some excellent bourbons at a very reasonable price.
I know my blogging has been sporadic lately (VERY sporadic), but the Christmas Season seemed like a good time to get back online and share some gift giving ideas for bourbon and bar lovers alike. Keep an eye out for Black Friday sales at your favorite local liquor and beverage store! Naturally, as someone who … Continue reading Bourbon Bill’s Christmas Gift Guide
Yesterday I celebrated the 35th Anniversary of my 30th birthday… I’m calling it a Pappy Birthday because my wife knows I love getting Pappy accessories for any occasion. Anything whiskey makes a birthday a celebration. Lynn had already gotten me a Pappy & Company barrel stave cutting board for the bar. For my birthday, she … Continue reading Pappy Birthday
We are gearing up for the Kentucky Derby, and our annual Derby Party, on Saturday! And, to get ready, I’ve purchased the annual commemorative Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby bottle. I always get mine from Hi-Time Wine Cellars, and when we were in Richmond, Virginia last weekend visiting our daughter I also picked one up from … Continue reading 2018 Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby Bottle
While in Dallas last week for work I was driving north on the Dallas North Tollway and happened to be figuring out my plan for dinner when I saw Bottled in Bond and pulled off the road. What a great name for a bar! Their website says it perfectly: No one likes rules and regulations … Continue reading Bar Review: Bottled In Bond (Dallas)
While sitting at the bar at the Berkshire Room, I had a nice conversation with a few locals who told told me I had to go to the Untitled Super Club before I left town – a self-described “Contemporary revival of a Prohibition-era Chicago Supper Club” combining fine dining with a classic social club-feel complete … Continue reading Untitled Super Club (Chicago)
I am in Chicago this week for work and the concierge at the hotel suggested I try the Berkshire Room. So, last night, I grabbed a cab and headed to Ohio Avenue and a bourbon lovers paradise. The Berkshire Room feels like you are walking into a Speakeasy. It is small, intimate and very well … Continue reading The Berkshire Room (Chicago)
There is no shortage great food in Kentucky and Tennessee (where we began our most recent trip). Here’s a rundown of places we have eaten along the Bourbon Trail. Nashville Martin’s BBQ Joint We started our trip in Nashville and were really only there the day we arrived. We stayed at the Doubletree right downtown. … Continue reading Eating Along the Bourbon Trail
We started Day 3 on the Bourbon Trail at Angel’s Envy where we made a reservation for later in the day and drove a few short blocks to Peerless Distilling. Peerless was a pleasant surprise. What a beautiful tasting room and bar! They have done a great job of restoring the building. Peerless is a … Continue reading Bourbon Trail Day 3: Louisville
Lynn and I just got back from a fun weekend on the Bourbon Trail and I’m going to spend the next couple weeks sharing all our tips and suggestions from the trip. We had a great time! But hit a big snag – the weather. The Bourbon Trail in January would normally not be a … Continue reading The Bourbon Trail: Our First 2 Days
