Author: Michael R. Veach

Owensboro – Western Kentucky’s Bourbon Center

Owensboro has a very rich heritage in Kentucky’s distilling industry. Prior to Prohibition, Daviess County had a very respectable number of distilleries and distilling families. The Glenmore Distillery, owned during Prohibition by James Thompson and Br…

Owensboro has a very rich heritage in Kentucky’s distilling industry. Prior to Prohibition, Daviess County had a very respectable number of distilleries and distilling families. The Glenmore Distillery, owned during Prohibition by James Thompson and Brother (later Glenmore Distilleries), was... Continue Reading →

Flashback Friday – T. W. Samuels Bourbon ca 1970

The brand, T.W. Samuels, is the brand created by Bill Samuels’ family. According to the 1900 Mida’s Register of Trademarks, it was first used in 1844. It is an old and respected brand, but during World War II, Bill’s father… Continue Reading →…

The brand, T.W. Samuels, is the brand created by Bill Samuels’ family. According to the 1900 Mida’s Register of Trademarks, it was first used in 1844. It is an old and respected brand, but during World War II, Bill’s father... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Pauley Hollow Robert’s Reserve Bourbon

Kentucky’s distilling industry is growing rapidly. One of the newer distilleries is the Pauley Hollow Distillery in Pike County, Kentucky. Their niche is that they are drawing the water from the McCoy family well – as in, the Hatfield and… Continue R…

Kentucky’s distilling industry is growing rapidly. One of the newer distilleries is the Pauley Hollow Distillery in Pike County, Kentucky. Their niche is that they are drawing the water from the McCoy family well – as in, the Hatfield and... Continue Reading →

Politics And Kentucky Distilling

Ever since Kentucky became a state in 1792, politics has influenced Kentucky distillers and Kentucky distillers have tried to influence politics. These early distillers found themselves as part of the first constitutional crisis – the Whiskey Rebellion…

Ever since Kentucky became a state in 1792, politics has influenced Kentucky distillers and Kentucky distillers have tried to influence politics. These early distillers found themselves as part of the first constitutional crisis – the Whiskey Rebellion. Kentucky distillers resisted... Continue Reading →

Ten Holiday Gift Whiskeys

Christmastime is when the whiskey drinker can expect their loved ones to give them a gift related to their hobby. They can expect gifts of glassware or some other related items that are sold in the market today, but what… Continue Reading →

Christmastime is when the whiskey drinker can expect their loved ones to give them a gift related to their hobby. They can expect gifts of glassware or some other related items that are sold in the market today, but what... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Liberty Pole Rye

The Mingo Creek Craft Distillers LLC. Is a distillery in Pennsylvania making a very interesting rye whiskey. They sent a bottle of their 18 month old rye to me some time ago and I reviewed it. Recently, they sent me… Continue Reading →

The Mingo Creek Craft Distillers LLC. Is a distillery in Pennsylvania making a very interesting rye whiskey. They sent a bottle of their 18 month old rye to me some time ago and I reviewed it. Recently, they sent me... Continue Reading →

Six Brands That Changed Bourbon

Bourbon has a long history and there have been brands that have changed our perception of what Bourbon is. I thought I would look back at this history and discuss how each of these six brands made their mark on… Continue Reading →

Bourbon has a long history and there have been brands that have changed our perception of what Bourbon is. I thought I would look back at this history and discuss how each of these six brands made their mark on... Continue Reading →

Book Review – Irvin S. Cobb’s Own Recipe Book

There are many books that are out of print, but worth looking for in used book stores or online. Irvin S. Cobb’s Own Recipe Book is one such book. It is a paperback booklet printed by Frankfort Distilleries in 1934…. Continue Reading →

There are many books that are out of print, but worth looking for in used book stores or online. Irvin S. Cobb’s Own Recipe Book is one such book. It is a paperback booklet printed by Frankfort Distilleries in 1934.... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Old Overholt 114 Rye

Old Overholt is a very old Rye Whiskey brand that dates back to 1810. The brand became part of National Distillers during prohibition. Old Overholt Rye was one of National Distillers’ flagship brands.  When National Distillers was acquired by Jim… Co…

Old Overholt is a very old Rye Whiskey brand that dates back to 1810. The brand became part of National Distillers during prohibition. Old Overholt Rye was one of National Distillers’ flagship brands.  When National Distillers was acquired by Jim... Continue Reading →

Wise Women Taste “The Wiseman” Bourbon

The other day, two of my favorite people in the world came over to have some time on the porch – Maggie Kimberl and Sara Havens. I always enjoy talking with them and we always have some good whiskey when… Continue Reading →

The other day, two of my favorite people in the world came over to have some time on the porch – Maggie Kimberl and Sara Havens. I always enjoy talking with them and we always have some good whiskey when... Continue Reading →