I have known and admired Ouita Michel as a chef for years. I first met Ouita when I was part of the Woodford Reserve Bourbon Academy about 20 years ago. She always made great food for the lunch at the… Continue Reading →
I like the Hard Truth Distillery in Brown County, Indiana. It is a very attractive distillery set in a fairly rural place, with a great restaurant, a music venue and they make great whiskey. They are best known for making… Continue Reading →
This is the 2025 release and, as always, Michter’s ages and releases their whiskey for flavor and not just age. This whiskey is likely older than the 10 year old age statement. It is the quality Bourbon that we have… Continue Reading →
I’ve always said Huber’s Distillery makes excellent whiskey. When Rosemary and I were at Huber’s recently to get strawberries I made a quick trip into the bottle shop and ran into Chris Huber. Chris was especially proud of this Double… Continue Readi…
The other day, our BARDS (Bourbon And Rye Drinkers Society) held a meeting at the new Whiskey Thief Tasting Room in Louisville. It was a very good meeting at an impressive site. Matt went with to the meeting. We walked… Continue Reading →
Oxmoor Farm in Louisville, Kentucky was the family home for the Bullitt family for over two centuries. They include several members of the family that were lawyers for the Bourbon industry. They have created a tour of the house that… Continue Reading…
This is the latest version of Basil Hayden Rye Whiskey. It is 100% malted rye. This is not the first version of 100% malted rye on the market, as Old Maysville Club from the Old Pogue Distillery has been a… Continue Reading →
Little Book is a Blended Whiskey. That is not a bad thing in that they do not use any grain neutral spirits in making this whiskey, What they have done is blend 11 year old Bourbon, 8 year old Bourbon,… Continue Reading →
