Now that I’ve dialed back my traveling for the next few months, it’s the perfect opportunity to play catch-up on some whiskeys in need of review. Considering a grand majority of these bottles are Russell’s Reserve or Kentucky Spirit private selections,…
Now that I’ve dialed back my traveling for the next few months, it’s the perfect opportunity to play catch-up on some whiskeys in need of review. Considering a grand majority of these bottles are Russell’s Reserve or Kentucky Spirit private selections, I figured I’d pull from a variety of rickhouses and review them in a […]
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Any first experience at Wild Turkey is memorable, but your first private barrel selection at the storied distillery is unforgettable.
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Any first experience at Wild Turkey is memorable, but your first private barrel selection at the storied distillery is unforgettable.
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Brief thoughts on Wild Turkey’s single-barrel rye expression.
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Brief thoughts on Wild Turkey's single-barrel rye expression.
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Before bourbon, I had fewer friends. To the outsider, this might sound strange. But to the majority of us in the whiskey community, it rings true. The relationships fostered within this hobby eclipse any rare bottle or remarkable flavor profile. Friend…
Before bourbon, I had fewer friends. To the outsider, this might sound strange. But to the majority of us in the whiskey community, it rings true. The relationships fostered within this hobby eclipse any rare bottle or remarkable flavor profile. Friendship, fellowship, and an appreciation of the moment are the most valuable things whiskey enthusiasm […]
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It recently occurred to me that I’ve yet to write about my last visit to Kentucky – well, Kentucky and Indiana. Along with selecting two incredible barrels at Wild Turkey (more on that in a future installment), not to mention an epic Patreon meet…
It recently occurred to me that I’ve yet to write about my last visit to Kentucky – well, Kentucky and Indiana. Along with selecting two incredible barrels at Wild Turkey (more on that in a future installment), not to mention an epic Patreon meetup at Neat in Louisville, I had the pleasure of returning to […]
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Friends … They bring out the best in this hobby. I’ve been fortunate to have more than my fair share of friends in whiskey enthusiasm, and two of those friends are Joshua Hatton and Jason Johnstone-Yellin of Single Cask Nation. But for all those years …
Friends … They bring out the best in this hobby. I’ve been fortunate to have more than my fair share of friends in whiskey enthusiasm, and two of those friends are Joshua Hatton and Jason Johnstone-Yellin of Single Cask Nation. But for all those years exchanging emails, bantering on social media, and recording podcasts, I’d […]
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A few months ago, I received a thoughtful surprise from a whiskey friend: two private-barrel bottlings from The Sugar House in Detroit, MI. While it’s uncommon for consumers to have bar selections, having two aged around twelve years – one a Kent…
A few months ago, I received a thoughtful surprise from a whiskey friend: two private-barrel bottlings from The Sugar House in Detroit, MI. While it’s uncommon for consumers to have bar selections, having two aged around twelve years – one a Kentucky Spirit, the other a Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel – is practically unheard of. […]
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Life is full of surprises. Cliché? Sure. But, true. I awoke at 4:00 AM excited for my Tuesday morning flight to Kentucky. As I hastily snoozed my alarm, I noticed my flight had been delayed by two hours. No worries. A quick rebook via Delta’s app and d…
Life is full of surprises. Cliché? Sure. But, true. I awoke at 4:00 AM excited for my Tuesday morning flight to Kentucky. As I hastily snoozed my alarm, I noticed my flight had been delayed by two hours. No worries. A quick rebook via Delta’s app and done. Extra Zs, and I gladly took them. […]
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Try imagining an imbibing world without any KY Private Barrel Selections (PBS). We agree, bad idea. It is a disturbing possibility however as state level regulators have publicly aired that as it currently exists, PBS are NOT technically legal. New legislation is necessary in order to create the proper legal channels allowing PBS to commence […]
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Try imagining an imbibing world without any KY Private Barrel Selections (PBS). We agree, bad idea.
It is a disturbing possibility however as state level regulators have publicly aired that as it currently exists, PBS are NOT technically legal. New legislation is necessary in order to create the proper legal channels allowing PBS to commence (legally).
{Heroic trumpets sounding} KY SB 160 and HB 500 have each been proposed to save the day. Each contain a specific pathway of which PBS would be legal. HB 500 has some additional Bourbon related bonuses that include the sale of exclusive “distillery only” bottles and also barrel aged cocktails. From what our insider sources suggest, support HB 500 with full force.
Not saying it’s time to panic, but it’s almost time to panic. Lets call it crunch time for now. Today is day 43 of the 60 day session window for legislative approval, just a shade over 2 weeks out. If HB 500 is not passed by then, an emergency session could commence, but from what we’ve been told, that would be doubtful in this scenario.
“Horse Trading” (via wikipedia) refers to complex bargaining or other transactions, such as political vote trading. What this term means essentially applied here, what seems like a no-brainer can become tricky and encumbered in political tape. More playing devil’s advocate here. Bottom line though, the more support from the public, the better.
PLEASE CLICK HERE and with one swoop, you can email your KY House Rep to advocate PBS (and some other cool booze stuff)! Link provided by the KY Distillers Association (KDA).
FULL LIST & CONTACT INFO of Kentucky House Reps and Senators: CLICK HERE
FIND your KY House Rep Senator and Rep (type home address in search bar): CLICK HERE
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What’s up with Wild Turkey’s private barrel program? That’s the question I’ve been fielding lately, and I understand why. There have been notable delays, with some 2020-2021 bottles taking over a year to make it to retailers post selection. As for 2022…
What’s up with Wild Turkey’s private barrel program? That’s the question I’ve been fielding lately, and I understand why. There have been notable delays, with some 2020-2021 bottles taking over a year to make it to retailers post selection. As for 2022 allocations, I know of a handful of on-site selections in the last few […]
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