Author name: Joseph Bourbon

Uncharted Kentucky Wheated Bourbon

Every now and then you come across a bottle that doesn’t scream for attention. No big marketing push, no long lines, no inflated secondary hype. Just sitting there…waiting. Uncharted Kentucky Wheated Bourbon feels like one of those bottles—and honestly…

Castle & Key Wheated Cask Strength

There are bourbons I drink … and there are bourbons I like. And the two are not always the same. Some bourbons I immediately like; others I grow to like. With some of Castle & Key’s earlier releases, I was less than impressed. This one – Castle &#…

Speakeasy Bourbon

You ever open a bottle and immediately think, “Yep… this one’s gonna be a porch-sipper” ? That was me with Speakeasy Bourbon from Willett . But before we get to the glass, let’s take a quick stroll through Willett history — because this family’s story …

Maker’s Mark 2026 Steward’s Release

There’s something comforting about returning to Maker’s Mark —like going back to that friend who’s always steady, always welcoming, and somehow always has a fresh bottle open on the counter. For all the wild experimentation we see from distilleries tod…

Bourbon March Madness

Pairing Your Bracket Emotions With the Perfect Pour s If there’s one thing every March Madness fan understands, it’s emotional whiplash. One minute you’re riding high as your Cinderella pick knocks off a powerhouse. The next, your entire bracket is in …

How to Spring-Clean Your Home Bar

Ah, spring. That magical time of year when the sun comes back, the birds start singing, and we all pretend we’re excited to clean things. But while everyone else is out here alphabetizing spice racks and wrestling with their garage clutter, we tackle …

Bardstown Bourbon Company Single Barrel

Every once in a while, a bourbon reminds you why you fell in love with single barrels in the first place. Not because it’s loud. Not because it’s chasing shock value. But because it quietly, confidently delivers complexity, balance, and craftsmanship i…

Five Brothers Bourbon

Every distillery has a story, but Heaven Hill’s is one of those rare ones that feels genuinely woven into the fabric of Kentucky bourbon. Five Brothers Bourbon leans into that heritage with a name that honors the Shapira brothers, the family who foun…

Old Emmer Finest Wheat

A while back, I was in my favorite Total Wine & More establishment and saw a large display of Old Emmer Finest Wheat Bourbon Whiskey . I asked an employee for a complimentary pour (I always appreciate!) and asked if he could tell me anything about…

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