I have been well known for saying that older is not better – better is better. Age is not everything in American whiskey. In fact, the use of new cooperage can lead to over-aged and very tannic and bitter whiskey…. Continue Reading →
I have been impressed with all of the whiskeys that I have tasted from the Frey Ranch Distillery located in Fallon, Nevada. I received this bottle the other day and was very pleased with the flavors of this rye whiskey…. Continue Reading →
I like the Southern Grace Distillery which produces the Conviction brand. The distillery is built in an old State Prison thus the name for the brand. It was founded by Leanne Powell and Thomas Thacker but Leanne Powell passed away… Continue Reading &…
The Yellowstone brand of Bourbon was created in 1872 by J.B. Dant to honor the opening of our first National Park. The registered trademark included an image of the Yellowstone Waterfall. When bottling of whiskey became common in the 1890s,… Continue…
This is a self published book by Bill McBrayer IV. It was put together by his wife as a Christmas gift a few years ago, when he and his father re-entered the Bourbon business. Since then, Bill has added some… Continue Reading →
This bottle was a gift from Wayne McBrayer and Rebecca Herman when they visited us back in December. It is a Bourbon made at the Bard Distillery in Graham, Kentucky. In 2015, Thomas and Kim Bard bought the old schoolhouse… Continue Reading →
My favorite whiskey to drink in the winter months was Weller Centennial, 10 year old, 100 proof wheat recipe Bourbon that was part of the Bourbon Heritage Collection from United Distillers. When I worked at United Distillers, I remember when… Continu…
Corn whiskey is the original American whiskey dating back to the 18th century. This whiskey was not aged and often sold in a jug soon after it was distilled. Bourbon and Tennessee whiskeys evolved from Corn whiskey in the first… Continue Reading →
On our recent trip to the Northwest, Rosemary and I visited the Woodinville Distillery in Washington State. While there, we picked up a bottle of their cask strength Bourbon. Matt and I sat down and tasted it the other day… Continue Reading →
American distilleries have changed the face of who they call their person representing the distillery and their brands over the years. In the past, up to the late 20th century, they had as their main person the owner of the… Continue Reading →
