Rosemary and I attended the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame induction ceremony this year. I have only missed one such induction ceremony since 2005. It was a very good ceremony with a great group of inductees this year. The following… Continue Reading …
Bardstown Bourbon Company has created the Discovery Series to showcase their talent of blending whiskey. This expression has complex beginnings and is the marriage of 62% 9 year old Kentucky Bourbon, 18% 13 year old Kentucky Bourbon, 10% 10 year….
I am often asked about the history behind the wheat recipe Bourbon; It is a short history to write, but a long history over all. It starts in the early 19th century. There are several mash bills dating to the… Continue Reading →
Louisville, where Rosemary and I boarded the boat about mid-afternoon. For those who were paying passengers, there was a morning excursion to Castle & Key Distillery. I was told by many who went on the excursion, the tour was excellent…. Continue…
Hemingway Rye was founded by Steve Groth, one of the founders of Angel’s Envy Whiskey, his sons, and Master Distiller Ron Call. This expression is a blend of 90% 6 year old Indiana Rye whiskey and 10% 4 year old… Continue Reading →
The St. Louis Bourbon Festival will take place on October 6, 2023. This is the third year for the festival. I will be there in their cigar area talking Bourbon and cigars along with Steve Fante of Yellowstone. The St…. Continue Reading →
This whiskey is distilled by Kentucky Bourbon Distillers also known as the Willett Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. Willett makes several whiskeys, not just the Family Estate, and Rowan’s Creek has been an important brand in their portfolio for decad…
Hard Truth Distillery is in Nashville, Indiana. They are making some excellent sweet mash rye whiskeys. This particular rye was developed with a lower proof and price point to meet customer desire and introduce more consumers to their sweet mash… Con…
Matt and I tasted this Bourbon back in April of this year. That was the first release of this whiskey and we both thought it was very good Bourbon. They have sold out of that release and have now had… Continue Reading →
I like the fact that Bardstown Bourbon Company is transparent about the whiskies they release. This release is a creative marriage of sourced whiskies— 90% of it is a 7 year old Indiana Rye and 10% is a 17 year… Continue Reading →
