UPCOMING EVENT: John G. Carlisle Bottle-in-Bond Competition and Celebration
The 125th anniversary of 1897’s “Bottled-in-Bond” Act is coming in hot. Thankfully, the good folks in Northern Kentucky’s Covington area have us covered with a tongue smacking delicious celebration. And for good reason. The “BiB” Act was the first major legislation providing specific standards of quality for American Whiskey. It guaranteed you knew who made […]
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The words “quick action” and “legislation” don’t normally go hand-in-hand. But in the land of Bourbon, hey, desperate times call for desperate measures. Earlier this month, we splashed a story on how Kentucky’s entire “Private Barrel Selection” (PBS) program was called out at a Fall 2021 legislative session by the state regulatory eyes under the […]
Who doesn’t love a good comeback story? This particular one is 100+ years in the making. Owensboro, Kentucky sits on banks of the Ohio River just over 100 miles west of Louisville. Once upon a time, it was a thriving metropolis of whiskey making with 20+ commercial distilleries in the 1800’s – early 1900’s. It […]
Jumping into February with both feet! Today, 10am EST, Woodford Reserve is releasing Doubled Double Oak 375ml “Distillery Series” at its distillery in Woodford County, Kentucky. What is Doubled Double Oaked? Double Double Oaked is the result of finishing mature Woodford Reserve Double Oaked for an additional year in a second, heavily toasted lightly charred […]
The Bourbon State’s signature industry is riding high as the proof of a George T. Stagg bottle. Translation – it’s doing well, very well. Today in the capital city of Frankfort, KY – Governor Andy Beshear, members of Senate and numerous dignitaries gathered to unveil the findings of an economic report detailing the growth, surrounding […]