It has been over a year since I last wrote about the whiskey Bill Thomas and I made at Kentucky Artisan Distillers. It has been slow going for many reasons, but it is finally moving close to the end where… Continue Reading →
Reservoir Distillery is in Richmond, Virginia. It was founded by Dave Cuttino and has Mary Allison as their Head Distiller. They have sent me a sample bottle of their Rye whiskey, a 100% rye whiskey. Matt and I sat down… Continue Reading →
Peoria, Illinois was a hub for distilling in the state and the Woolner brothers were a large part of the industry. The Woolner brothers came to America from Hungary and purchased the Grove Distillery in the mid-1870s, from Richard Gregg…. Continue Re…
This is the latest expression from the 15 Stars brand. This producer takes nine and fifteen year old Bourbons and finishes them in Tawny, white and ruby port barrels. It makes for a fruity whiskey that would taste very good… Continue Reading →
The Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series always produces excellent whiskey. This latest release, The Keeper’s Release, is Maker’s Mark Bourbon finished with ten virgin toasted American white oak staves. It is an excellent whiskey that tastes very similar…
Hard Times are nothing new in history. The prime example of this is the panic of 1877. The Presidential election caused economic turmoil in the United States. The Democratic candidate, Samuel J. Tilden, won the popular vote, while the Republican… Con…
Blackback Bourbon is a product of the Silverback Distillery in Afton, Virginia. The distillery was founded by Christine Riggleman with the support of her husband Denver in 2014. I met Christine Riggleman at the first New Orleans Bourbon Festival and……
A few weeks ago, Rosemary and I attended a tasting of the Rabbit Hole Distillery Series Whiskeys. These are whiskeys they only sell at the gift shop at the distillery In Louisville. They gifted us with a bottle of each… Continue Reading →
I have been suffering from a spring head cold lately and I have had a hot toddy or two to help remedy the symptoms. I am following a long heritage of using whiskey as a medicine. From the earliest days… Continue Reading →
Penelope Bourbon is the creation of Mike Paladini and his wife Kerry. It is named for their daughter, Penelope. They teamed up with Danny Polise to create the company in 2018. MGP bought Penelope through its Luxco subsidiary in 2023… Continue Reading…
