Dad’s Hat Rosen Rye
About 18 months ago, I received an email from Herman Mihalich, the owner of Dad’s Hat Distillery. I met Herman a few years ago at a whiskey dinner in Washington D.C. I had been invited to the dinner by Bill… Continue Reading →
Mike And Matt Taste Old Elk Cigar Cut Finished Bourbon
I found this whiskey last month while in Westport Whiskey and Wine. It was expensive at a little over $150.00, but decided to get it anyway. It is a Bourbon that has been finished in Sherry casks for 1.5 years,… Continue Reading →
90 Proof Whiskey
I was watching a video on YouTube the other day and the filmmakers who were reviewing whiskeys were complaining that 90 proof whiskey was too low of a proof. They wanted something that was 120 proof or higher. I thought… Continue Reading →
Whiskey Of The Month – April 2024 – Hard Truth Four Grain Bourbon Bottled-in-Bond
This month was a hard choice for the whiskey of the month. We had several whiskeys to choose from and decided on the Hard Truth Four Grain Bottled-in-Bond over Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye and Old Elk Cigar Cut Bourbon. We… Continue Reading →
Mike And Matt Taste Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye 2024
I always look forward to getting a delivery of a bottle of Michter’s – or should I say Rosemary gets a bottle! She always gets a bottle before I do and then claims the second bottle for her collection of… Continue Reading →
Four Bourbons With Derby Connections
It is Derby time in Kentucky. I thought it would be a good opportunity to list some Bourbons with ties to the Derby. There are many connections between Bourbon and horse racing in Kentucky. Here are four such Bourbons you… Continue Reading →
Selecting A Barrel At James E. Pepper Distillery
Recently, Rosemary and I were asked to pick some barrels at James E. Pepper Distillery by Steve Akley. The other members of the team picking the barrels were Royce and Rebekah Neeley, Maggie Kimberl and Fred Mozenter. We gathered at… Continue Reading…
Mike And Matt Taste Four Roses Small Batch Select 2023
I like Four Roses Bourbon. It has been a few years since I visited the Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky and they have expanded since I last visited. Since my friend Al Young passed, I have not had the excuse to… Continue Reading →
Bourbon Date Lunch
The other day, Rosemary and I had a Bourbon themed date lunch. We started the date with lunch at a local restaurant and cocktail bar called North of Bourbon. It is located on Goss Avenue in Louisville and we had… Continue Reading →
Greater Cincinnati Bourbon Society Ten Year Anniversary
I was recently asked to speak at the tenth anniversary meeting of the Greater Cincinnati Bourbon Society. I was the first speaker at their first meeting back in 2014. They have had me back several times since then and I… Continue Reading →