Joseph Bourbon
Buffalo Trace
For hundreds, perhaps even thousands of years, buffalo carved paths through the American wilderness. Early settlers to Kentucky followed...
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Joseph Bourbon
Jun 6, 20212 min read
Maker's Mark Private Selection
I recently happened across this bottle at AJ’s Wine & Spirits in Mahomet, Illinois. We enjoyed the Maker’s Private Select from the Black...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 5, 20212 min read
Making Heads or Tails
Have you ever been on a distillery tour and the guide discusses the outcomes of the distillation process and starts dropping the words...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 5, 20212 min read
Henry McKenna
While it’s older brother, Henry McKenna 10-Year Bottled-in-Bond has been receiving all of the press and awards of late, many pass by its...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 5, 20213 min read
Mellow Corn Whiskey
I’ve noticed the colorful label of this bottom-shelf whiskey on many visits to the local stores. The label hearkens back to a simpler...
Joseph Bourbon
May 22, 20212 min read
George Dickel Hand Selected Barrel
Not too long ago, we reviewed the very popular 13-Year Bottled-in-Bond rendition from the Cascade Hollow Distillery. We’ve also had a...
Joseph Bourbon
May 16, 20212 min read
Evan Williams Black Label
We've tried Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch as well as it's Bottled-in-Bond sibling, but haven't conducted a formal tasting of Heaven...
Joseph Bourbon
May 16, 20212 min read
Fresh Bourbon
Sean and Tia Edwards - founders of Fresh Bourbon - have been recognized as the first Black-owned distillery in the Commonwealth of...
Joseph Bourbon
May 15, 20211 min read
Kentucky Bourbon Derby Pie
Don't hold this recipe back for just the big races! Every day is the perfect day for this warm, gooey, bourbon-chocolate deliciousness....
Joseph Bourbon
Apr 18, 20212 min read
Baker's
Age statements have become somewhat of a rarity lately in the bourbon industry. At Beam-Suntory, parent of the Jim Beam family of...
Joseph Bourbon
Apr 18, 20213 min read
Restoration Rye
When we toured Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, the only spirits available were artisanal gin and vodka. The...
Joseph Bourbon
Apr 11, 20212 min read
Town Branch Double Barreled Bourbon
It’s been a while since we last reviewed a product from Lexington Brewing & Distilling. This limited release caught our eye and we...
Joseph Bourbon
Apr 11, 20212 min read
Door County Bourbon Whiskey
Over the holidays, we received a package from a Wisconsin family member. Inside were two of our favorite things – Door County Coffee and...
Joseph Bourbon
Apr 7, 20213 min read
New Glarus Brewing Company
Can it be that this happened in the Fall of 2019 PC? (That’s Pre-COVID) It may as well have been a decade ago. This “small” craft brewer...
Joseph Bourbon
Mar 29, 20211 min read
Bourbon BBQ Sauce
This is the perfect complement to pork and chicken. The smoky and maple flavors pair well with bourbon undertones. I highly recommend...
Joseph Bourbon
Mar 28, 20212 min read
Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch
Evan Williams has several entry-level expressions, including Evan Williams Black, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond (one of the best bargains...
Joseph Bourbon
Mar 28, 20212 min read
Bird Dog 7-Year Small Batch
I always keep my eyes open in those small, out-of-the-way liquor stores as you’ll never know what you find. This 7-year bourbon caught my...
Joseph Bourbon
Mar 23, 20213 min read
Whiskey Acres Bottled in Bond
Two years ago, I visited the Whiskey Acres Distillery in DeKalb, Illinois with a bourbon buddy. As it was, the distillery operated by Jim...
Joseph Bourbon
Mar 16, 20211 min read
1792 Small Batch
I recently came across this selection from the Barton Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. We enjoyed the upsell from the small batch...
Joseph Bourbon
Feb 20, 20212 min read
Bushmills Black Bush and Red Bush
St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate with an Irish Whiskey on the day when everyone is, at least a little bit, Irish at...
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