Today is a special day. Not only is it Turkey Day, but this marks my 400th blog post. How about that? And I can’t think of a better whiskey to review than Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse CNB. Enjoy! dj Believe it or not, it’s been three …
One question I’ve received more than any other this year is … Is Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit dead? Despite what my 2019 article might lead you to believe, Kentucky Spirit is alive and well. So why the confusion? This year Campari introduced a new labe…
Not long ago, we shared the story of Barmen 1873 Bourbon – a whiskey created under the Coors – as in the beer producer – moniker. Today,…
This isn’t just the Russell’s 10 I used to love, it’s arguably better.
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I’ve shared on several occasions how I’m a huge believer in the transparency and disclosure offered by the Bottled-in-Bond Act and…
I’m always up for trying new spirits and today we take on a spirit that claims it is made by ghosts – Boone County Founders Reserve….
The Woodford Reserve Distillery is where my bourbon journey began. It was here that I first stood in a multi-story rickhouse, inhaled…
It was 70 years ago today that Jimmy Russell began his employment at Wild Turkey Distillery. At that time it was known as Anderson County Distilling Co. but would soon change its name to J.T.S. Brown & Sons. The years that followed were a time of g…
There are a host of unappreciated bourbon brands on the shelves today – some good, some bad, and some downright nasty. Where does…
It’s that beautiful time of the year, with crisp notes in the air, an occasional frost on the ground, and trees beginning to explode in a…
