So, in March, when Noelle Hale reached out to me to tell me all about Holladay Distillery in Missouri, I expected more of the same. Of course, it all begins with a story, doesn’t it? Back in the 1850s, Kentuckian Ben Holladay knew exactly what the lime…
So, in March, when Noelle Hale reached out to me to tell me all about Holladay Distillery in Missouri, I expected more of the same. Of course, it all begins with a story, doesn’t it? Back in the 1850s, Kentuckian Ben Holladay knew exactly what the limestone springs in Weston, MO were good for, and he made good use of it. Ben’s distillery, the oldest business in the Kansas City area, underwent a $10 million renovation in 2015 and started distilling bourbon again for the first time in three decades. Would I like to try their first release, a 6-year bottled-in-bond, real Missouri bourbon?
A gourmet chef, a beekeeper, and a brewery owner walk into a bar…
Waiting for them are Mike Hinds and James Davenport, the two gentlemen behind the meteoric rise of Nashville Barrel Company. The bar sits between the gift shop and the tasting room at…
A gourmet chef, a beekeeper, and a brewery owner walk into a bar…
Waiting for them are Mike Hinds and James Davenport, the two gentlemen behind the meteoric rise of Nashville Barrel Company. The bar sits between the gift shop and the tasting room at Nashville Barrel’s brand-new home located four miles from Downtown Nashville. Mike was already well-known for his exclusive barrel picks with major distilleries as well as his commitment to philanthropy. I have the proud distinction of securing a ticket for Mike to attend the 2018 Willett to Be Cured charity event in Louisville, where he set the evening ablaze by purchasing several rare bottles of bourbon being auctioned to fight cancer, ripping the seals off, and pouring them for a room full of guests.
