It’s For the Blog!
Time moves in an interesting dichotomy – at times fast, at other times, slow. I look back at trips and tours I’ve taken. They feel like…
Clyde May’s Straight Bourbon
The bourbon industry is filled with fanciful stories of “handed down recipes” or bear a family name attributed to craft distilling at a…
Driftless Glen Single Barrel
The Driftless Area of Wisconsin refers to the areas which were untouched when massive glaciers plowed through and flattened much of the…
Whiskey Row Straight Bourbon
We’ve been enjoying winter on the Gulf coast. Like many areas, it has been hard to find good bourbons at MSRP. I’ve seen significant…
Douglas & Todd Small Batch
I’ve shared before that I truly appreciate when small distillers do things right – such as utilizing unique or heirloom mash bills or…
J. Henry & Sons La Flamme Reserve
J. Henry & Sons is one of the rising stars in Midwest bourbon. Located 20 miles north of Madison, Wisconsin in the hamlet of Dane,…
Wilderness Trail 6-Year Small Batch
When we toured the Wilderness Trail distillery, I was looking forward to tasting their fine craft bourbon again. As we sat down for the…
Four Roses Private Selection
The best bourbon you’ll never taste. As is often the case in life, “it’s not what you know – it’s who you know”. We were enroute to our …
Lucky Seven: The Hold Up
My “day job” changed this past year and a dear friend shared a special bourbon with me to celebrate the occasion. Buffalo Trace’s 3rd…
First Call
It was my birthday and my daughter wanted to gift me a bottle of bourbon. She is always on the hunt for something new, and being an avid…