I was recently contacted by Sam Brown, a descendent of J.T.S. Brown. He is getting his family back into the Bourbon business and reviving the old Joe Louis Bourbon brand. I am familiar with the brand. In the United Distillers… Continue Reading →
One of the things I like about my blog is that a lot of my friends in the industry read my blog. When one, Dave Scheurich, the retired plant manager at Woodford Reserve, contacted me with a subject for my… Continue Reading →
My sister-in-law, Andrea Hammer, knows I like science fiction and whiskey, so she found this book as a gift for Christmas. It is a fun little cocktail book with some interesting cocktails. Unfortunately, very few of them call for Bourbon… Continue Re…
I first met Heather Greene when she was in Kentucky researching her book Whisk(e)y Distilled. Heather was working in New York at the Flatiron Room as their whiskey sommelier and I did some programs there when I visited New York…. Continue Reading …
I have a fairly large collection of both whiskey bottles and other items related to whiskey advertising and whiskey history. I am fortunate in that I have the third floor of our old house for my office and whiskey storage…. Continue Reading →
When Heaven Hill’s Evan Williams Bourbon Heritage Center released their Square Six Bourbon, they included an old map of Louisville showing the “Square Six” area where Evan Williams had his distillery in the 18th century. I like old maps and… Continue…
I have been friends with Marty Duffy for over twenty years. I have nothing but respect for Marty and when he tells me I need to taste a whiskey, I listen. He has a great palate and a great respect… Continue Reading →
When Bill and I look for a bottle design for our whiskey, we will probably pick a standard bottle that is inexpensive to purchase. New bottles are very expensive to design these days. Designing and making a mold for the… Continue Reading →
In November, Rosemary and I went to spend time in Lexington, Kentucky and visit some distilleries. On our second day, we went to visit Bluegrass Distillers. The distillery was located at 501 W 6th St., but they are moving in… Continue Reading →
Off Hours Bourbon is bottled by Off Hours Spirits and made by MGP in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The packaging is simple, but attractive. The label is reminiscent of a 19th century babel, being very plain without a lot of detail. The… Continue Reading …
