Whether you’re just discovering bourbon or have a cabinet full of well-loved bottles, welcome to Bourbon Heritage Month! We’re kicking off our 13th annual celebration, and we’re glad you’re here. Grab your favorite pour and get ready for 30 days packed with bourbon fun.
August’s Blind Drinkers session was a six-sample night, and we ran them in thematic pairs. The results were about what you’d expect from a lineup this wide. A few landed, a few didn’t, and at least one surprised everybody, including the guy who
The other night we had Andrew Virgin and Jordan Spitzer from Bespoken Spirits out of Lexington, Kentucky join us for a virtual tasting. Three samples on the table, and none of them were made the way you think.
Bespoken doesn’t age in barrels. They start with young bourbon,
Then this weekend happened, and it happened fast. The pantry went from studs and a plan to a finished room, cabinets, cubby, and all.
This isn’t a checklist you rush through to say you finished. It’s a month of trying bottles you’ve been putting off, revisiting ones you forgot you loved, and landing on a few new favorites along the way. Here’s everything you need to know before September 1st hits.
Last night we had Steven Corrigan, Barrel Master for Copper & Cask out of Rhode Island, join us for a virtual tasting, and I’ll say this upfront: he was more than worth the invite. Four samples on the table, and every one of them had a story behind
This week: the last wall finally gets painted, the building tells us a secret we didn’t ask for, and a five-shelf science cabinet joins the collection.
Mostly, though, this one’s a thank you. To everyone who’s read something, shared something, emailed me, become a member, or just kept showing up.
This week: hammered copper gates finished, walls painted, and two Facebook Marketplace scores that saved us close to $10k. Plus a peek inside the office.
