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Michael R. Veach

Kentucky Bourbon Hall Of Fame Historian and Author.

Mike And Matt Taste Ghostwood Four Grain Bourbon

Ghostwood Four Grain Bourbon is bottled in Belgrade, Montana. The brand was inspired by the dark nights around the campfire in the Montana woods. I was sent a bottle of this Bourbon the other day and Matt and I sat... Continue Reading →

A Yellowstone Bourbon Dinner At Fork & Barrel

The other day, Rosemary, Matt and I went to Fork & Barrel for a Yellowstone dinner featuring Stephen Fante. Fork & Barrel is an unusual restaurant because they only open for special events and during the day they call themselves... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Hard Truth Toasted Malt Rye Whiskey

On our trip to Hard Truth Distillery we picked up six bottles of excellent whiskey. This rye whiskey is an excellent whiskey, but it was also our least favorite of the six we brought home. That is saying a lot... Continue Reading →

Potter Jane Distillery Event at Bourbons Bistro

The other day, Matt and I attended a Potter Jane tasting of their Big Vat Liar Bourbon at Bourbons Bistro. Potter Jane Distillery is the distillery founded by Denny Potter and Jane Bowie and they stated at the beginning of... Continue Reading →

Whiskey Of The Month: August 2026: Old Grand Dad 114 Single Barrel Bourbon

I have always said that Old Grand Dad Bourbon is the best whiskey that Jim Beam Distillery makes. I love this recipe and the Bottled-in-Bond is one of my go-to Bourbons. I love the 114 expression of Old Grand Dad... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Hard Truth Four Grain Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon

I love the Hard Truth whiskeys. This bottle is a new version of their Four Grain Bourbon and the bottle was given to me by Bryan Smith, the distiller, while I was on a tour of the distillery with Matt.... Continue Reading →

Sleeper Whiskeys

The other day, I hosted a BARDS (Bourbon And Rye Drinkers Society) meeting at Bourbons Bistro. My theme was “Sleeper Whiskeys”. These are whiskeys that are not thought about much, but are excellent whiskeys. It was well received and I... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Big Bat Bourbon – Rosemary’s Pick

Back a few months ago, Rosemary and I joined Kelly Ramsey at Big Bat Bourbon to blend a whiskey for Art Eatables. Kelly was kind enough to also buy a bottle of the whiskey that we blended. Matt and I... Continue Reading →

Mike And Matt Taste Truce Legacy Bourbon Whiskey

Truce Bourbon was founded by Thomas C. Smith, a direct descendant of “Devil Anse” Hatfield of the famous Hatfield and McCoy feud. The brand celebrates not the feud, but the truce that ended the feud, and the families are living... Continue Reading →

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