Joseph Bourbon
What's In My House Well?
We recently took the family out for a special dinner. At a very nice restaurant, my bourbon-loving daughter asked for an Old Fashioned...
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Joseph Bourbon
Feb 182 min read
Elijah Craig Hy-Vee Barrel Pick
It always helps to strike up a conversation and make friends with the store manager. My good friend, Jason, is no exception. He’s been...
Joseph Bourbon
Feb 43 min read
Best Bourbons for the 2024 Super Bowl
Beyond the wings, chips, and beer - every Super Bowl party deserves a bourbon twist. We've put together our starters for your bourbon...
Joseph Bourbon
Jan 282 min read
Bardstown Fusion Series #7
One of our favorite spots to visit in Bardstown is the Bardstown Bourbon Company. Beyond having a great on-site bar and restaurant,...
Joseph Bourbon
Jan 73 min read
Holladay 6-Year Bottled-in-Bond
This bourbon had been popping up on my radar of late, with many commenting on the great whiskey coming out of Missouri - yes, Missouri....
Joseph Bourbon
Jan 62 min read
I.W. Harper 15-Year Bourbon Whiskey
Sometimes, a bottle just calls your name. One look at the packaging, the age-statement, and an attractive price, and I knew I needed it....
Joseph Bourbon
Jan 62 min read
Chicken Cock Rye Whiskey
A friend recently gifted me a bottle of Chicken Cock Rye Whiskey. I've enjoyed their bourbon; will their rye whiskey win me over, too?...
Joseph Bourbon
Jan 12 min read
Woodford Reserve Toasted Oak Four Grain
Elizabeth McCall has taken over the reins from Chris Morris as Master Distiller at Woodford Reserve. The 2023 release - Woodford Reserve...
Joseph Bourbon
Dec 24, 20232 min read
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch B522
My local regional grocery store recently completed their Fall allocated bourbon raffle. My wife was kind enough to wait in line for me...
Joseph Bourbon
Dec 11, 20233 min read
Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series BEP
The distillery wood finishing series from Maker's Mark are nearly impossible to find in the wild. Imagine my surprise when I walked into...
Joseph Bourbon
Dec 3, 20236 min read
Old Taylor Tour
Buffalo Trace Distillery offers several different tours. One of our first distillery tours highlighted the traditional Buffalo Trace Tour...
Joseph Bourbon
Dec 3, 20233 min read
Casey Jones Four Grain Single Barrel
Small towns are great to shop in. I'm always discovering unique and interesting finds. And so it was today with this bottle of Casey...
Joseph Bourbon
Nov 11, 20234 min read
Bourbons To Buy Every Time You're in Kentucky
While there's never a bad time to purchase a bottle of bourbon, when in Kentucky to visit or to take in the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, there...
Joseph Bourbon
Nov 5, 20232 min read
Kentucky Owl Confiscated
Birthdays are always wondrous events, and in this household, there's a good chance you'll be gifted some fine bourbon. So it was this...
Joseph Bourbon
Oct 29, 20232 min read
Copper & Kings Bourbon finished in Apple Brandy Barrels
Once again, my phone was ringing. It was Daughter #1 stopping by her local super-Kroger spirit store. She's quick to call me as she walks...
Joseph Bourbon
Oct 29, 20233 min read
Old Forester Single Barrel Rye
It's about that time of the year. I'm looking at a sign at a regional grocery store's spirits section of an upcoming whiskey raffle....
Joseph Bourbon
Oct 15, 20232 min read
Wolcott Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon
If you're on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail or just enjoying the Bluegrass, two regional liquor store chains to visit are Liquor Barn and...
Joseph Bourbon
Oct 15, 20232 min read
First Call Double Oak
"Just get a couple bottles", she said, as we discussed the bar details for my daughter's wedding reception. But then, she started going...
Joseph Bourbon
Sep 29, 20232 min read
Witness Bourbon Whiskey
Years ago, I put a Pioneer Seed hat on my Christmas List. I ended up receiving a Pioneer Seed jacket instead, that at the time, was...
Joseph Bourbon
Sep 24, 20233 min read
Russell's Reserve Private Barrel Selection
Recently, Facebook reminded me of one of my favorite nights. My youngest was a senior in college and was following a local bourbon group...
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