I first tasted the whiskey from Ironroot Republic in New Orleans at the first New Orleans Bourbon Festival. I was impressed with their one year old whiskey and the distiller. He later sent me a sample and I enjoyed that... Continue Reading →
For over 25 years now, I have had a debate with John Lipman about whether Bourbon or Rye Whiskey was the first aged whiskey. John has put forward that it was Rye whiskey being aged before Bourbon. Here are my... Continue Reading →
We love the Bourbons being produced by Bill McBrayer and his family. This bottle is a special edition honoring the 250th year since the Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War. Judge McBrayer was the son of a Revolutionary War... Continue Reading →
Chicken Cock Old Glory is a Rye Whiskey blended with Laird’s Apple Brandy. It is an interesting product that Matt and I enjoyed. Here are our tasting notes. Chicken Cock Old Glory Proof:100 Age: No Age Statement Nose: Mike: Caramel,... Continue Reading →
The people at 15 Stars have been bottling some fine Bourbon. This bottle is no exception. The First West Explorer is made with four grains and Baby Black corn and it gives the Bourbon a nice fruity flavor. I recently... Continue Reading →
The other day, Steffani Scheurich stopped by with the producers of a new Bourbon that she is representing. I always look forward to meeting with Steffani because she represents some excellent whiskey producers and this is no exception. The Bourbon... Continue Reading →
Old Louisville Whiskey Company was founded by Amine and Beth Karoud. Amine started out as an engineer and got tired of the corporate life and purchased Red Castle Liquors. He later decided with his wife, Beth, to start a liquor... Continue Reading →
Short Barrel Bourbon was created by Adam Dorfman, Clinton Dugan and Patrick Lemmonond in 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2020, they sourced some Bourbon and created the Short Barrel Brand. In 2023, they purchased the Old Fourth Distillery in Atlanta,... Continue Reading →
My blog on Monday was very much centered on Kentucky with Kentucky distilled whiskeys. I thought I would expand this to include whiskeys from other states with whiskeys that are more regional in their distribution. The first whiskey is from... Continue Reading →
