On October 25, 2015, I created Bourbonveach.com with the help of Maggie Kimberl. Maggie created the blog and I dictated my first blog to her, “Why is Bourbon over 80% Corn not Corn Whiskey?” and she posted the blog. In… Continue Reading →
Sometimes I let my mind wander on different subjects and today it was whiskey bottles. I often wonder if the shape of the bottle or the size make a difference on whiskey sales. I believe the answer is yes and… Continue Reading →
I have often said on our YouTube videos and in the Mike and Matt Taste blogs, that I like a fruity whiskey. But what does that mean? I thought I would look at whiskey profiles and what they entail with… Continue Reading →
Finished whiskeys are whiskeys that are placed in a secondary, used barrel that held other spirits, and used as flavoring agents for the whiskey. In the regulations they are labeled as “Distilled Spirit Specialty” and the label has to have… Continue …
I have known Susan Reigler for over thirty years. I first met Susan when she was the restaurant critic and whiskey writer for the Courier-Journal. I was working for United Distillers as their North American Archivist at that time. Susan… Continue Rea…
Sweet mash whiskey is not a new thing. Catherine Carpenter gives a recipe for making sweet mash whiskey back in the early 1800s. It was not as popular in the 19th century as sour mash whiskey because it is much… Continue Reading →
Wheat is a common grain being used in whiskey production today. It is a flavoring grain in Bourbon. It is a grain used to make wheat whiskey. It has a nutty flavor and has a sweet flavor. I have been… Continue Reading →
Back in 2019, I wrote a blog on the history of age statements. I have been thinking about them lately and I thought I would share a few of my more recent thoughts here today. Age statements about disappeared twenty… Continue Reading →
I have made friends with many great people in the whiskey industry over the past thirty years. Unfortunately, many of them have since passed away. Ova Haney and Al Young from Four Roses, Booker Noe from Jim Beam, Parker Beam… Continue Reading →
The other day, I had a dear old friend and some out-of-town guests over for drinks on the porch. The conversation included talk about the future of the Bourbon boom. I have always said that the so-called Bourbon boom would… Continue Reading →
