The Kentucky Distillers’ Association Passport program for the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® just got a MAJOR upgrade. A new Field Guide is packed full of valuable information about Kentucky’s treasured bourbon distilleries, travel distances from convenient home bases, and it will take you on a…
Sometimes you have to try bourbon side by side with another whiskey that is totally different. Usually, a wheated bourbon and bourbon with rye as a secondary grain isn’t truly different enough. In most cases, not even a bourbon versus a 51% rye whiskey…
It’s not surprising that there are a great deal of historical attractions in downtown Bardstown, KY considering it’s the second oldest city in the state, founded in 1780. With nearly 200 buildings in the historic downtown district that are recognized by the National Register of Historic Places, it seems like at every turn or curve …
Happy Derby Week! I was so pleased to talk with Amy Smalley and Carrie Vittitoe about what led to Bourbon Justice, books that have influenced us, and what we’re reading. The Perks of Being a Book Lover is a radio show about books, people…
One of the most popular activities here in our neck of the woods is bourbon tasting at the impressive selection of Bardstown Kentucky distilleries. Of course, Bardstown is where bourbon was born, so you’ll find the best of the best here. The state of Kentucky is home to more than 70 bourbon distilleries and a …
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Four Gate Whiskey is releasing the third iteration of its award winning “The Kelvin Collaboration” batch. Following batches 1 and 6, each named amongst the best barrel-finished whiskeys of the year by various esteemed writers, bloggers, and vloggers, b…
Thanks in large part to /r/bourbon, I am very big Wild Turkey fan. Wild Turkey 101 has been my house bourbon for years now and I’ve been on more barrel picks of Wild Turkey more than any other whiskey. That’s partly due to Wild Turkey having more avail…
FULL PRESS RELEASE: Four Gate Whiskey is releasing its 11th batch of whiskey, and once again presenting a popular 7-Year Old Indiana Straight Rye Whiskey, this time finished for forty two days in Ruby Port-Rum casks.
Everybody’s talkin’ about it! How does the new 3-state straight bourbon blend from Pursuit Spirits stack up? Check out Bill’s tasting!
Maker’s Mark holds a special place in my bourbon journey as it was the first real bourbon I stocked as a house whiskey. That was probably 15 or so years ago and my preferences have changed considerably since then. These days I consider regular Ma…
