The Best Way To Drink Whiskey
I am always asked the question, “what is the best way to drink whiskey?” I always reply “Any way you like it.” If you like it with Coke, drink it that way. I always said Bourbon and Coke is better… Continue Reading →
A Visit To Leiper’s Fork Distillery
Rosemary and I had an opportunity to visit the Leiper’s Fork Distillery the other day when we attended the Bourbon Bash charity event in Franklin, Tennessee. It was the first time we had visited there since 2016. It is a… Continue Reading →
Mike And Matt Taste Woodford Reserve Toasted Oak Four Grain
Woodford Reserve has made a four grain Bourbon in the past. It was an interesting Bourbon with a lot of grain flavor. This whiskey, with Elizabeth McCall’s name on the label instead of Chris Morris, is an excellent whiskey. It… Continue Reading ͛…
A History of Bourbon Regulations
The first written mention of Bourbon is in 1826. There were no regulations on what is Bourbon at that time. In fact, there was only the idea that Bourbon was a corn whiskey made in Kentucky. There was not even… Continue Reading →
Porch Conversations Part Two
I have been told by many of my guests, that sitting on the porch and drinking whiskey with me is the best bar in Louisville. I have plenty of whiskey to sample and the conversation is always great. I had… Continue Reading →
Mike And Matt Taste Casey Jones Four Grain Bourbon
Rosemary and I first tasted this wheat recipe Bourbon at the Art Eatables tasting room in Louisville. Kelly Ramsey was talking about how good it was and at an affordable price, so we tried it. We agreed with Kelly and… Continue Reading →
Michter’s Is Named 2023 Most Admired Whiskey
Michter’s has been named the Most Admired Whiskey in 2023 by Drinks International, an international group made up of spirit buyers, journalist, bartenders and whiskey experts from more than 20 countries. It is a significant achievement, being the first…
Book Review – Wood, Whiskey And Wine: A History Of Barrels
Barrels play an important role in making whiskey. Most whiskey has to be aged in an oak barrel to be considered whiskey. Corn whiskey is the exception to this rule. The history of barrels is the history of whiskey. The… Continue Reading →
Mike And Matt Taste James E. Pepper Decanter Barrel Proof Bourbon
I have a fondness for the James E. Pepper brand of Bourbon. It was one of the brands I researched when I was archivist for United Distillers. The brand has come a long way since those days and I was… Continue Reading →
Mary Dowling Whiskeys
Mary Dowling is a women of unusual fame in the distilling industry. In the years before Prohibition, she inherited the Dowling Bros. Distillery and the Waterfill and Frazier brand after her father died. It was not usual at that time… Continue Reading…