Joseph Bourbon
What's with Barrel Char?
There are plenty of legends when it comes to charred barrels. One tale is that of Elijah Craig and how his barn caught fire burning only...
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Joseph Bourbon
Sep 9, 20233 min read
My Favorite Whiskeys for Fall
While Fall is one of my favorite seasons, and while I’d love it to be longer, it seems as though marketers are pushing the unofficial...
Joseph Bourbon
Sep 3, 20233 min read
Ancient Age
Looking "high" and "low" for bourbon? Over the past 75 years, Ancient Age has been both a "top shelf" and a "bottom shelf" bourbon. What...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 27, 20232 min read
Huber's Straight Bourbon Whiskey
I recently visited Oak & Flame - a small town store with a huge bourbon selection. As I chatted with the storekeeper on some of their...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 20, 20232 min read
Kentucky Silk
Horse racing and bourbon are two pastimes that are like peanut butter and chocolate and "just go together". Kentucky Silk marries these...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 13, 20232 min read
Daviess County Toasted Barrel Finish
I confess that I often see things and quickly attribute or connect them with something very different. One time, our family was traveling...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 13, 20232 min read
Green River Wheated Bourbon
Rye tends to be the dominant flavoring grain for many popular bourbons. Julian "Pappy" Van Winkle Sr. popularized wheated bourbons with...
Joseph Bourbon
Jul 30, 20232 min read
Bardstown Bourbon Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond
Bardstown Bourbon Company, a distilling partner for many whiskey brands, recently introduced two renditions of its own - now, flagship...
Joseph Bourbon
Jul 22, 20232 min read
Willett Family Reserve Rye Whiskey
I've seen these bottles adorn many behind the case shelves and have heard good things about this whiskey. While MGP in Lawrenceburg,...
Joseph Bourbon
Jul 16, 20233 min read
Castle & Key Bourbon Small Batch #5
Castle & Key continues to breathe new life into the Old Taylor Distillery in Frankfort, turning out their own whiskey as well as contract...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 19, 20232 min read
Bardstown Origin Series Bourbon
After a long wait, one of the most innovative distilleries has its own 100% estate-distilled product. For several years, Bardstown...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 4, 20232 min read
Jim Beam Double Oak
As I stared at the shelves for something to purchase, my eyes caught a bottle that I hadn't purchased in a while. In these inflationary...
Joseph Bourbon
May 29, 20232 min read
Maker's Mark Private Selection BloNo HyVee #2
Five staves; 1001 possibilities. The Maker's Mark Private Selection allows retail partners to utilize 5 different staves - up to a total...
Joseph Bourbon
May 21, 20232 min read
Benchmark Top Floor
On my last visit to The Bluegrass, in my favorite regional grocery store's spirits section, I was amazed by a dizzying array of Benchmark...
Joseph Bourbon
May 14, 20233 min read
Suntory World Whisky AO
I highly recommend building relationships and networks with store owners and managers. As I perused the shelves and the "behind the...
Joseph Bourbon
Apr 16, 20233 min read
4 Bourbons with Derby Connections
Struggling with what to serve at your Derby Party? Here are four bourbons with Derby connections that also have a great story to share...
Joseph Bourbon
Apr 1, 20235 min read
Bardstown Bourbon Company
Mrs. Joseph Bourbon had surprised me with the gift of a distillery experience. While she had encouraged me to take in an exclusive rare...
Joseph Bourbon
Mar 26, 20232 min read
Maker's Mark BRT-02 Limited Release
A trip to the zoo can allow you to see and experience animals that are often unseen in the wild. The same can be said of distilleries and...
Joseph Bourbon
Mar 19, 20233 min read
Bourbons for Springtime
Spring is in the air! The trees are blossoming and the bulbs are beginning to flower. And before you know it, it'll be Derby season....
Joseph Bourbon
Mar 19, 20233 min read
Boondocks 8-Year Bourbon
Not long ago, we were in Frankfort, Kentucky for a backstage distillery tour and grabbed lunch at Bourbon on Main in downtown Frankfort....
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