The other day, Gary Crunkleton brought a group of people to my porch for a whiskey tasting. The members of this group had purchased the trip to Louisville at a charity auction for a school in Raleigh, North Carolina. This… Continue Reading →
Once again, Michter’s Distillery has produced our Whiskey of the Month. Michter’s constantly produces excellent whiskey and this year’s Bomberger’s is no exception. It barely beat out the 2026 Shenk’s Sour Mash for the honors this month. This year’s Bo…
Once again, Michter’s has released another excellent whiskey with the Shenk’s sour mash whiskey. This whiskey is different from previous releases in that they have used caramel malted barley in the mash bill and then aged it in some 24… Continue Read…
The barrel is the singular most expensive component of making aged whiskey. There are reasons for this expense that many people don’t realize. A whiskey barrel takes years to make and time is money. I thought it might be interesting… Continue Reading…
Back in 2015 I wrote a blog about yeast and it covers a lot about the subject, but I thought I would write a few more thoughts on the subject here. Yeast has always been an important part of American… Continue Reading →
Rosemary and I spent a lovely day back in May at the beautiful Castle & Key Distillery. We tasted and enjoyed some of their Experimental Series of whiskeys. These whiskeys pay homage to the innovative nature of E.H. Taylor Jr…. Continue Reading &…
We made a trip to Northern Kentucky because I was asked to do a bottle signing of Fountain Run Bourbon at The Party Source in Newport, Kentucky. The Party Source is a well-known liquor store that has been carrying a… Continue Reading →
I like an old fashioned cocktail when it is made correctly. The cocktail should be whiskey – either Bourbon or Rye whiskey – with simple syrup, a dash of bitters and water. It should be garnished with a cherry and… Continue Reading →
Rabbit Hole is producing some very good whiskeys. I have had this bottle for some time now and it was in the running for whiskey of the month, but narrowly was beaten out by another whiskey. It is a very… Continue Reading →
There are a plethora of whiskey videos on YouTube. There are some that I rather enjoy, but most of what I see are your typical tasting blogs. Now I realize that Matt and I are guilty of this as well,… Continue Reading →
