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 →
The Pairing In this third Sip and Spin installment, we’re pairing Led Zeppelin III with Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel. It’s a whiskey with real presence—bold oak right up front, followed by subtle notes of banana, warm caramel, and a little... Continue Reading →
In this second installment of *Sip and Spin*, we’re pairing Wilco’s *Yankee Hotel Foxtrot* with the nuanced complexity of Penelope Toasted bourbon. Much like the album, which bends genres by blending indie rock, alt-country, electronic textures, and experimental touches, Penelope... Continue Reading →
There’s something timeless about dropping the needle on The White Album while sipping a glass of bourbon that’s been resting for 15 years. It’s not just nostalgia — it’s ritual. This first entry in Vinyl & Bourbon is dedicated to... Continue Reading →
Back in 2021, while on a bottle hunt for a blog, I came across what was then a new establishment in Louisville called Frankfort Avenue Liquors or FAL. I was pleasantly surprised to find that FAL doubles as a package... Continue Reading →
Mike recommended that I conduct a blind tasting with Pennsylvania rye whiskeys versus Rittenhouse rye. Pennsylvania was the birthplace of American rye whiskey and one of the staples of a Pennsylvania rye is that it does not use corn in... Continue Reading →
Meat: Perdue Young Chicken Dry Rub: Traeger Garlic/Chili Pepper Wood: Hickory Pellets Paired with: Willett Straight Family Release Small Batch Rye 109.8 proof One of my absolute smokin staples is Beer Can Chicken. Best part, it only takes a couple... Continue Reading →
Wilderness Trail Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Proof: 100 Age: 8 years Barrell Seagrass Rye Whiskey Finished in Martinique Rum, Madeira & Apricot Brandy Barrels Proof: 119.12 Age: NAS There’s no bad time to make chili. Traditionally, I save it for... Continue Reading →
Editor’s note: Like many in Kentucky right now, Michael does not have internet access. Matt has stepped in to share a blog post for today. We hope all of you are safe and well after the storms on Friday! Kentucky... Continue Reading →
