Joseph Bourbon
Stagg Jr. Barrel Proof
This particular bottle caught my eye behind the counter at a college-town liquor store. I recognized the name but wasn’t sure exactly...
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Joseph Bourbon
Jul 12, 20192 min read
5 Best Summer Bourbons
1. Four Roses Yellow Label Four Roses “Yellow” Label – now more of a tan color – and small batch or both good options for summer time...
Joseph Bourbon
Jul 9, 20192 min read
Jim Beam Distiller's Cut
I was drawn to a local big-box liquor store recently with an eye-catching price on Jim Beam handles. I confess that while large...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 27, 20193 min read
Old Forester Whiskey Row Series
Old Forester began with humble roots in 1870, when George Garvin Brown took $5,500, and along with his half-brother, start J.T.S. Brown &...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 24, 20192 min read
Legent
I’m a little skittish about trying new products. We were in Kentucky this Spring and my trusty sidekick spotted this bottle at a small...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 19, 20194 min read
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Last summer, we traveled just south of Lexington to meet with friends and share interests. From our conversations, I learned that they...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 12, 20192 min read
Woodford Reserve Cherry Wood Smoked Barley
Dusty bottles in down-and-out places can sometimes pay big dividends… so can moving your daughter into a rental property. I’ve been...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 6, 20194 min read
Best Horse Racing Bourbons
Walking into a liquor store and I’m immediately drawn to bottles with horses. Horses. Bourbon. What’s more Kentucky than that? That same...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 4, 20192 min read
Ezra Brooks 7 Year Barrel Strength
My social media feed has been popping with Ezra Brooks sponsored ads for months. Earlier this year, I caught a glimpse of a bottle behind...
Joseph Bourbon
May 31, 20195 min read
Tour and Tasting: Maker's Mark
A few years back, my youngest daughter turned 21. As her birthday drew near, I asked, “Are you planning on getting together to celebrate...
Joseph Bourbon
May 19, 20193 min read
Henry McKenna 10 Year Bottled-in-Bond
In 2015, after catching a Sunday-morning radio interview with bourbon aficionado Fred Minnick, I immediately ordered his book, Bourbon...
Joseph Bourbon
May 8, 20196 min read
Tour and Tasting: Buffalo Trace
It was a warm July 4th. While many choose to have a “fifth on the 4th”, after catching the bourbon fever at Woodford Reserve, we checked...
Joseph Bourbon
Apr 20, 20193 min read
Four Roses Small Batch
It was right there in plain sight the entire time. Many will recognize the famous Alfred Eisenstaedt photograph of a US sailor kissing a...
Joseph Bourbon
Apr 20, 20193 min read
Springtime. Derby Time. Julep Time.
Nothing ushers in the advent of springtime more than the start of horse racing’s triple crown – The Kentucky Derby. And there is no...
Joseph Bourbon
Apr 14, 20194 min read
8 BUDGET BOURBONS UNDER $20– PART 2
We’re continuing our look at some “friends in low places”. Last time, we took a look at Benchmark, as well as two listings from Jim...
Joseph Bourbon
Apr 10, 20194 min read
8 BUDGET BOURBONS UNDER $20– PART 1
If you’re finding the “Tax Man” has been a little trying this year or you’re just trying to reign in your bourbon spending, here are some...
Joseph Bourbon
Mar 27, 20193 min read
TASTING REVIEW: TULLAMORE DEW 12 YEAR IRISH WHISKEY
In search of something new, I broke out a bottle of one of my favorite Irish whiskeys. Several months back, we caught a Broadway...
Joseph Bourbon
Mar 19, 20192 min read
Jim Beam Repeal Batch
I saw a display of this at my neighborhood grocery store and it immediately caught my eye. At $18 and a limited edition, I didn’t have...
Joseph Bourbon
Mar 11, 20192 min read
Jameson Irish Whiskey
I’ve seen this before, and I’ve had a pour or two when I was out and bourbon wasn’t an option. But since it is “that time of the year”...
Joseph Bourbon
Mar 5, 20192 min read
Old Forester Straight Rye Whisky
Confession time: I’m not a huge rye whisky fan. I enjoy a solid bourbon or an occasional whiskey (and rarely a scotch). I’ve had an...
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