Joseph Bourbon
Five Trail Whiskey
Not long ago, we shared the story of Barmen 1873 Bourbon - a whiskey created under the Coors - as in the beer producer - moniker. Today,...
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Joseph Bourbon
Oct 202 min read
Old Pepper Bottled-in-Bond
I’ve shared on several occasions how I’m a huge believer in the transparency and disclosure offered by the Bottled-in-Bond Act and...
Joseph Bourbon
Sep 222 min read
Boone County Founders Reserve
I’m always up for trying new spirits and today we take on a spirit that claims it is made by ghosts - Boone County Founders Reserve....
Joseph Bourbon
Sep 156 min read
Woodford Reserve Tour Revisited
The Woodford Reserve Distillery is where my bourbon journey began. It was here that I first stood in a multi-story rickhouse, inhaled...
Joseph Bourbon
Sep 72 min read
Boondocks 6-Year Bourbon
There are a host of unappreciated bourbon brands on the shelves today - some good, some bad, and some downright nasty. Where does...
Joseph Bourbon
Sep 23 min read
6 Bourbons for Tailgating
It’s that beautiful time of the year, with crisp notes in the air, an occasional frost on the ground, and trees beginning to explode in a...
Joseph Bourbon
Sep 13 min read
Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Bourbon
Every few years, something truly innovative comes along. This year, it’s been nearly seven years in the making - Heaven Hill Grain to...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 314 min read
Kentucky Spirit Camp Nelson
I’ve shared before that bourbon drinkers clearly fall into two camps when it comes to Wild Turkey - either they love it or hate it; I...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 113 min read
Ben Holladay 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond
Earlier this year, we sampled the 6-Year Soft Red Wheat expression from Holladay; today we’re sinking our teeth into its older brother -...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 43 min read
Never Say Die Small Batch Bourbon
We’d stopped in Western Kentucky on a long drive home. We grabbed a quick bite to eat and as we headed across the street to our hotel, my...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 42 min read
Forbidden Batch 2
Like a little kid waiting for Christmas Morning, I’d been waiting to find and sample Forbidden, created by Master Distiller Marianne...
Joseph Bourbon
Jul 142 min read
Very Old Barton 86
I find it interesting that in some stores, an everyday bourbon is readily available - on the shelf - and in other areas of the country,...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 292 min read
Barmen 1873 Bourbon
Not long ago, my bourbon-hunting daughter gave me a ring to ask, “Would you like a Coors bourbon”? “A what?”, I replied. You read that...
Joseph Bourbon
May 273 min read
Calumet Farm Small Batch 2024
In 2022, Calumet Farm rebranded their packaging from squat, shouldered-bottles with etched labeling to tall bottles highlighting their...
Joseph Bourbon
May 193 min read
Clark & Sheffield Bottled-in-Bond
In today’s inflationary times, don’t overlook “store brands” or “house brands” of bourbon. A buddy recently texted me with a picture from...
Joseph Bourbon
Apr 214 min read
5 Budget Bourbons to Fight Inflation
Americans are facing higher costs nearly everywhere - at the pump, at the supermarket, and even at the liquor store. Here are 5 tips + 2...
Joseph Bourbon
Apr 72 min read
Benchmark Single Barrel
We’ve sampled traditional Benchmark, as well as their Top Floor and Bonded expressions. Today, we check out another in the Benchmark...
Joseph Bourbon
Apr 72 min read
Traveller Whiskey
When I saw a display of this at a local food store, I eagerly snatched a bottle. The newest release from the Buffalo Trace Distillery,...
Joseph Bourbon
Apr 62 min read
Knob Creek Single Barrel Cowley's 2023 Pick
I confess that each time I taste it, I say to myself, “Why don’t you keep this around a little more often?”. So it was easy to respond to...
Joseph Bourbon
Mar 312 min read
Casey Jones Total Eclipse Bourbon
On April 8, 2024, the town of Hopkinsville, Kentucky will be in the center of attention when the moon passes between the sun and the...
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