There is a lot of talk about Canadian Whisky these days. Canadians have been boycotting Bourbon whiskey because of Trump’s actions, and I cannot blame them. The tariffs have hurt both sides of the border, but have hit hard on… Continue Reading →
The other day, when we attended a tasting at Rabbit Hole Distillery, they presented us with gift bags that contained these books. I find them interesting in that they are pairing cocktails and sometimes food, with music from the 1950s… Continue Readi…
David E. Rye is the product of Hidden Still Spirits of Hershey, Pennsylvania. The brand is named for the founder, David E. Stein. This is a rye whiskey finished in Brazilian amburana rum casks. They sent me a bottle the… Continue Reading →
We were looking for someplace new to have lunch and Rosemary suggested we try the Jeptha Creed Café. We have been to Jeptha Creed Distillery before, but the only time we had eaten there was when we attended a Farm… Continue Reading →
Rosemary and I were lucky enough to get an invitation to a Rabbit Hole whiskey tasting for the press the other day. The evening started with cocktails in the gift shop area of the distillery. We were served an Old… Continue Reading →
This is the latest limited release Bourbon from Bardstown Bourbon Company. It is aged Bourbon – 45% 14 years old, 37.5% 18 years old, 10% 11 years old, 5% 9 years old, and 2.5% 17 years old. What they have… Continue Reading →
I often get asked about the Hoffman Distillery. They usually have an old bottle of a brand that came from the distillery. Julian Van Winkle III briefly owned the distillery in the 1990s where he warehoused his barrels and bottled… Continue Reading &#…
I like to cook with Bourbon. I always add a good amount of Bourbon to my chili or baked beans. I like to use a 100 proof Bourbon when I add Bourbon to a dish. I like Old Grand Dad… Continue Reading →
Silk Velvet Bourbon is an old brand founded in1880 by A.S. Winstead in Henderson, Kentucky. The Winstead Distillery (DSP 19 2nd District Kentucky), according to the 1909 Mida’s Criteria Financial Index, was a small distillery with $100,000 to $150,000 …
On March 3, 2025, we are celebrating 128 years of Bottled-in-Bond whiskey. On March 3, 1897, The Bottled-in-Bond Act was signed by President Grover Cleveland. The Act was pushed for by the straight whiskey distillers in Kentucky and is considered… Co…
