6 Bourbons for Tailgating
It’s that beautiful time of the year, with crisp notes in the air, an occasional frost on the ground, and trees beginning to explode in a…
Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Bourbon
Every few years, something truly innovative comes along. This year, it’s been nearly seven years in the making – Heaven Hill Grain to…
Kentucky Spirit Camp Nelson
I’ve shared before that bourbon drinkers clearly fall into two camps when it comes to Wild Turkey – either they love it or hate it; I…
Ben Holladay 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond
Earlier this year, we sampled the 6-Year Soft Red Wheat expression from Holladay; today we’re sinking our teeth into its older brother -…
Never Say Die Small Batch Bourbon
We’d stopped in Western Kentucky on a long drive home. We grabbed a quick bite to eat and as we headed across the street to our hotel, my…
Forbidden Batch 2
Like a little kid waiting for Christmas Morning, I’d been waiting to find and sample Forbidden, created by Master Distiller Marianne…
Very Old Barton 86
I find it interesting that in some stores, an everyday bourbon is readily available – on the shelf – and in other areas of the country,…
Bourbon Blueberry Buckle
Don’t mistake this buckle for a cobbler. Buckle is more cake-like or even fruit-filled coffee cake-like, as opposed to a traditional…
Kentucky Kiss
When the weather gets hot, you may find yourself reaching for a cocktail as opposed to a bourbon, neat. Here’s a great way to beat the…
Barmen 1873 Bourbon
Not long ago, my bourbon-hunting daughter gave me a ring to ask, “Would you like a Coors bourbon”? “A what?”, I replied. You read that…