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Joseph Bourbon
Sep 22, 20191 min read
Maple Apple Bourbon Glaze
While many enjoy the first crisp mornings and leaves underfoot, the fall also means it’s time for Barbour jackets and apple cider. Pair...
Joseph Bourbon
Sep 17, 20192 min read
Battle of the Bourbons: Old Forester 86 vs. Old Forester 100
Old Forester began with humble roots in 1870, when George Garvin Brown took $5,500 and, with his half-brother, started J.T.S. Brown &...
Joseph Bourbon
Sep 15, 20196 min read
FOUR ROSES TOUR & TASTING
I’ve written about Four Roses before. It is a true success story: if you work hard and produce a great and unique product, people will...
Joseph Bourbon
Sep 8, 20192 min read
W. B. Saffell
Mom always said, “Keep your eyes open – you never know what might be around the corner.” Good words to live by – especially in a...
Joseph Bourbon
Sep 4, 20193 min read
Heaven Hill 6-Year Bottled-in-Bond
Goodbye old friend. So long to a legend. It was nice knowing you. You’ll be sadly missed. Took it for Granted Spoiler alert: you probably...
Joseph Bourbon
Sep 2, 20192 min read
Noah's Mill
We recently celebrated a family member’s birthday at a local speakeasy. This was an interesting experience, as keeping in character,...
Kristen Bourbon
Aug 28, 20195 min read
Hamilton’s not throwing away his shot…unless it’s whiskey
Alexander Hamilton hated whiskey. Okay that’s not technically true. While the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 can trace its roots to my boy...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 27, 20193 min read
O.Z. TYLER
Some things can’t be rushed. Good bourbon is one of those things. Bourbon Disasters While O.Z. Tyler isn’t a name quickly recognized in...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 22, 20192 min read
ELMER T. LEE
As I walked into my favorite hole-in-the-wall liquor store, I wandered over to browse the selection. No sooner had I started my search,...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 17, 20193 min read
CALUMET FARM SMALL BATCH
I featured this bourbon a while back in my Best Horse Racing Bourbons feature. But for many, this may be a brand you’ve seen, but not yet...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 15, 20196 min read
19 Things to Do in Lexington
I’ve spent a lot of time in Lexington, KY over the years. From a quick weekend getaway to horse competitions to distillery tours, I’ve...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 12, 20193 min read
BLACKENED
I received a call from my daughter and trusty side-kick a few weeks back. “How much is too much to spend on one bourbon haul?” Well,...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 7, 20193 min read
1792 Bottled-in-Bond
I’m really feeling for the Barton 1792 Distillery. In the Spring of 2018, a rickhouse collapsed, sending half of the 18,000 barrels...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 5, 20194 min read
Michter's Small Batch
There has been a lot of press surrounding Michter’s for some time – some good, some bad, some mixed. I’m a bit of a bourbon-purist. Many...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 2, 20195 min read
Alltech Brewing & Distilling
What does one do if they love bourbon – but are traveling with someone who really prefers a good Irish whiskey or perhaps a hoppy IPA...
Joseph Bourbon
Jul 31, 20193 min read
Weller Series
We recently had friends and family over to celebrate a birthday and took the occasion to share some fine bourbon. On this occasion, we...
Joseph Bourbon
Jul 28, 20192 min read
Old Bardstown Bottled-in-Bond
I’ve been on a bottled-in-bond kick of late and have enjoyed sampling some of the various varieties available. The horse on the label...
Joseph Bourbon
Jul 25, 20192 min read
Horse Racing Cocktails
It’s Triple Crown Time! While you’ll want to include Mint Juleps as a must-have at your horse racing parties, don’t forget about some of...
Joseph Bourbon
Jul 23, 20192 min read
StoneHammer
We were strolling through a grocery store liquor section a few months back and my trusty sidekick noticed this bottle. She grabbed it for...
Joseph Bourbon
Jul 18, 20192 min read
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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