Although I often drink whiskey neat, I do like a good cocktail. There is nothing better than a good Manhattan cocktail made with Michter’s US1 Barrel Strength Rye. I also like other cocktails such as a Paper Plane, Bourbon Ball... Continue Reading →
Distilling has taken off in the United States and there are many distilleries in states other than Kentucky. I have not been to them all, but I thought I would discuss some of the ones I have visited. I will... Continue Reading →
High West Distillery is in Park City, Utah. It was founded by David and Jane Perkins and began distilling in 2007. They have a small 230 gallon still and a saloon on the site. They have been bottling some excellent... Continue Reading →
In the last twenty-five years, Louisville’s distillery scene has changed dramatically. At the turn of the century, there were no distillery tours available. The only distilleries in the city were Bernheim and Brown-Forman distilleries and neither of them offered tours.... Continue Reading →
I have always been one to recommend that you should try a whiskey before you buy an expensive bottle. You might find that the whiskey in the bottle is not worth the price they are asking for it. There are... Continue Reading →
The people at Blue Run sent me this bottle several months ago for review, but we are just now getting around to tasting it. It was not a high priority because Blue Run whiskeys are so expensive. While I appreciate... Continue Reading →
There are some albums that grow on you with time. Like appreciating a good whiskey, I learned to appreciate the music of Steely Dan later in life. What once sounded overly polished slowly revealed itself as something deeper — incredibly... Continue Reading →
One of my main goals for the Bourbonveach website is to make it something that spreads knowledge about American Whiskey. Book reviews are a vital part of that knowledge. I enjoy doing book reviews. They are on a variety of... Continue Reading →
Old Ezra is an old brand dating back to the 1960s when Ezra Brooks was created to compete with Jack Daniels. I have always liked Old Ezra and drank many a bottle back in my days at United Distillers when... Continue Reading →
