It is no secret that I do not care for the regular bottle of Maker’s Mark 46. I find it too tannic for my taste and only drink it in Old Fashioned cocktails. It needs the simple syrup to balance… Continue Reading →
Rosemary and I look forward to going to the Michter’s Distillery, The Bar at Fort Nelson Distillery every year because they have the best cocktail menu in the city of Louisville. They change it twice a year and we went… Continue Reading →
I was recently sent two bottles of Old Pepper Bottled-in-Bond whiskeys. There is a bottle of Bourbon and a bottle of Rye whiskey. James E. Pepper was, along with his friend E. H. Taylor, Jr., a leader in getting the… Continue Reading →
Jefferson’s Ocean is made at the Kentucky Artisan Distillery in Crestwood, Kentucky. They make excellent whiskey there and we always look forward to tasting their whiskey. This is no exception. Jefferson’s Ocean was created by Chet and Trey Zoeller whe…
Bourbon is a subject that has interested me for over thirty years now. There are a few random thoughts on the subject that I thought I would share with you today. Bourbon got its start as a corn whiskey made… Continue Reading →
I like a good cocktail every now and then. I always enjoy a Manhattan Cocktail made with Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye, but lately I have been enjoying a Paper Plane cocktail made with Michter’s Barrel Strength Bourbon. I like a… Continue Reading …
Liberty Pole Rye is made at the Mingo Creek Distillery in Pennsylvania. I have tasted this rye before at the age of 18 months, but now they have a straight rye at over two years of age. It was barreled… Continue Reading →
Rosemary and I recently made a trip to London, England where I enjoyed several cocktails and cigars. We started with a trip to my favorite cigar shop in London, James J. Fox. There I enjoyed a couple of cigars, but… Continue Reading →
Rosemary and I recently visited the MB Roland Distillery in Christian County, Kentucky, and picked up this bottle of single barrel Bourbon. It is made in pot stills with a mash bill of 78% white corn, 17% rye and 5%… Continue Reading →
Summer is upon us and that calls for an easily made cocktail on a warm summer evening on the porch. I like an Old Fashioned cocktail when it is made correctly. You can find some recipes at my blog on… Continue Reading →
