The proposed changes in regulations include a regulation on barrel size, basically making the 53 gallon barrel a requirement for Bourbon. This was pushed for by the large distilleries and probably the cooperages. Many people say it was a way... Continue Reading →
This is not a corporate history. Peter Krass is a journalist, not a historian. The book takes a good look at the history of Jack Daniel and his distilling career. He does give due credit to Nearis* Green who as... Continue Reading →
This post sponsored by the Glencairn Whisky Glass In the mid twentieth century the Michter’s Distillery was created as a tourist attraction by the Bomberger Distillery in Schafferstown, Pennsylvania. Located on the campus of the larger distillery, it consisted of... Continue Reading →
Gary Crunkleton is one of my heroes in the service industry. He is very knowledgeable about spirits and makes sure his staff is well trained as well. When a customer comes into his bar, that customer is going to leave... Continue Reading →
World War Two caused many distilleries to go out of business. As part of the war effort, they were required to make making high proof alcohol for munitions and other war needs such as synthetic rubber. The problem was that... Continue Reading →
This post sponsored by the Glencairn Whisky Glass I have always been a fan of the Angel’s Envy Bourbons. Wes Henderson and his father, the late Lincoln Henderson, have an understanding that wine finished Bourbons need a light touch. The... Continue Reading →
I enjoy my Bourbon and Rye neat. As a result, I don’t care for most American whiskey that is 80 proof. I find them too thin and watery in flavor for my taste. The exception to this for me is... Continue Reading →
In 1998 Gary and Mardee Regan followed up their first Bourbon book The Book of Bourbon and Other Fine American Whiskeys with this book. This book is very different from their first one in that though there is a brief... Continue Reading →
This post sponsored by the Glencairn Whisky Glass Old Forester is the original brand for Brown-Forman and will be 150 years old in 2020. It has always been a Bourbon whiskey until now. Brown-Forman recently released their first Old Forester... Continue Reading →
