The other day, Rosemary and I had lunch at The Bar at Willett at the Willett Distillery in Bardstown. While waiting for our table, Drew Kulsveen walked up to greet us. We gave our condolences for the loss of his... Continue Reading →
I am often asked the question “What do you see in the future for Bourbon? Will the Bourbon Boom last?” I am no fortune teller, so my opinion is just that, an opinion. However, I will attempt to tell the... Continue Reading →
The other day I was invited to be part of the Kentucky media Zoom tasting of the latest Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series. It was a very interesting tasting. The latest Wood Finishing Series is being called “2.0” by the... Continue Reading →
I was recently asked to speak at the tenth anniversary meeting of the Greater Cincinnati Bourbon Society. I was the first speaker at their first meeting back in 2014. They have had me back several times since then and I... Continue Reading →
This is a question I am often asked: “What should I get when I can’t find Weller Special Reserve?” It is a relevant question as Weller has gotten hard to find and is expensive when you locate it. When I... Continue Reading →
Michter’s has been named the Most Admired Whiskey in 2023 by Drinks International, an international group made up of spirit buyers, journalist, bartenders and whiskey experts from more than 20 countries. It is a significant achievement, being the first American... Continue Reading →
Last week I was invited to the ceremonial barreling of the 10 millionth barrel at Heaven Hill Distillery. It was an impressive affair with the heads of the family, Master Distillers and Kentucky Governor Beshear. It is a feat of... Continue Reading →
In part one of this blog, I listed the basic bottles for a Bourbon collection. I am now going to expand upon that collection, starting with getting some more bottles from those heritage distillers. These bottles are as follows:Brown-Forman: Woodford... Continue Reading →
I have a friend who is new to Bourbon and wants to build his Bourbon collection. He does not know where to start so I am going to write this blog as a guideline for those wanting to build a... Continue Reading →
