In the 19th century, Lexington, Kentucky had several respectable distilleries. By 1910 there were four distilling companies based in the area. These were the Curley Company Distillers with distilleries DSP 3 and DSP 15 8th District, Kentucky in Camp Ne…
House of Suntory has released a limited edition Yamazaki 55 – their oldest whisky to date – to the global travel retail market. Suntory Yamazaki 55 is a blend of single malts, first aged in mizunara casks, followed by a further maturation period in white oak casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] […]
Make sure your battery’s charged for this one, since we spent nearly two hours talking the other night with longtime Scotch Whisky and Bourbon ambassdors Steve Beal, David Blackmore, and Ewan Morgan, along with Stranahan’s head distiller Owen Martin. We covered everything from Steve’s ongoing fight against pancreatic cancer to life on the road and Owen’s latest distillery exclusive bottling for Stranahan’s. Join us each Friday night for our #HappyHourLive webcast at 5pm New York time on the WhiskyCast YouTube channel, our Facebook page, Twitter, and Twitch. Links: Stranahan’s | Glenmorangie | Ardbeg | Classic Malts | Bulleit Bourbon
This is Virginia’s oldest and most award-winning distillery. Anyone who has spent any time in the bourbon aisle of a good liquor store knows the Bowman name. They make some excellent bourbons at a very reasonable price.
While in Dallas last week for work I was driving north on the Dallas North Tollway and happened to be figuring out my plan for dinner when I saw Bottled in Bond and pulled off the road. What a great name for a bar! Their website says it perfectly: No one likes rules and regulations … Continue reading Bar Review: Bottled In Bond (Dallas)
There is no shortage great food in Kentucky and Tennessee (where we began our most recent trip). Here’s a rundown of places we have eaten along the Bourbon Trail. Nashville Martin’s BBQ Joint We started our trip in Nashville and were really only there the day we arrived. We stayed at the Doubletree right downtown. … Continue reading Eating Along the Bourbon Trail
We started Day 3 on the Bourbon Trail at Angel’s Envy where we made a reservation for later in the day and drove a few short blocks to Peerless Distilling. Peerless was a pleasant surprise. What a beautiful tasting room and bar! They have done a great job of restoring the building. Peerless is a … Continue reading Bourbon Trail Day 3: Louisville
Lynn and I just got back from a fun weekend on the Bourbon Trail and I’m going to spend the next couple weeks sharing all our tips and suggestions from the trip. We had a great time! But hit a big snag – the weather. The Bourbon Trail in January would normally not be a … Continue reading The Bourbon Trail: Our First 2 Days
