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Joseph Bourbon
Jul 15, 20192 min read
Blanton's Barrel Aged Maple Syrup
You’re going to think I’ve gone off the deep end … Bourbon Maple Syrup? He’s reviewing Bourbon Maple Syrup? To which I reply – yes....
Joseph Bourbon
Jul 12, 20192 min read
5 Best Summer Bourbons
1. Four Roses Yellow Label Four Roses “Yellow” Label – now more of a tan color – and small batch or both good options for summer time...
Joseph Bourbon
Jul 9, 20192 min read
Jim Beam Distiller's Cut
I was drawn to a local big-box liquor store recently with an eye-catching price on Jim Beam handles. I confess that while large...
Joseph Bourbon
Jul 6, 20192 min read
Ruth Hunt Bourbon Balls
If you’ve toured a Kentucky distillery, chances are you were served a bourbon ball from a small list of manufacturers – Ruth Hunt Candies...
Joseph Bourbon
Jul 2, 20194 min read
What's Bottled-in-Bond?
You’ve heard me mention it more than once – the phrase “bottled in bond”. But what does that really mean? Why is it so important? And...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 27, 20193 min read
Old Forester Whiskey Row Series
Old Forester began with humble roots in 1870, when George Garvin Brown took $5,500, and along with his half-brother, start J.T.S. Brown &...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 24, 20192 min read
Legent
I’m a little skittish about trying new products. We were in Kentucky this Spring and my trusty sidekick spotted this bottle at a small...
Kristen Bourbon
Jun 21, 20191 min read
Bourbon in Paradise Cocktail
My summers have an aesthetic – a very strong aesthetic. Jimmy Buffett. Drinks on the patio. Boating on the lake. Farmers markets....
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 19, 20194 min read
Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Last summer, we traveled just south of Lexington to meet with friends and share interests. From our conversations, I learned that they...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 16, 20191 min read
5 [Boozy] Ways to Celebrate National Dairy Month
June is National Dairy Month. Beyond the traditional milk and ice cream, check out these boozy ways to celebrate the month. Buffalo Trace...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 13, 20194 min read
Woodford Reserve: Corn to Cork
Let me go on record – I have the greatest. Family. Ever. My daughters, knowing that I love all things bourbon, got me the BEST FATHER’S...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 12, 20192 min read
Woodford Reserve Cherry Wood Smoked Barley
Dusty bottles in down-and-out places can sometimes pay big dividends… so can moving your daughter into a rental property. I’ve been...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 9, 20192 min read
Maker's Mark Ambassador Program
A few years ago, I received probably one of the best FREE gifts ever – a membership in the Maker’s Mark Ambassador Program. Oftentimes in...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 6, 20194 min read
Best Horse Racing Bourbons
Walking into a liquor store and I’m immediately drawn to bottles with horses. Horses. Bourbon. What’s more Kentucky than that? That same...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 4, 20192 min read
Ezra Brooks 7 Year Barrel Strength
My social media feed has been popping with Ezra Brooks sponsored ads for months. Earlier this year, I caught a glimpse of a bottle behind...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 3, 20193 min read
6 Best Last-Minute Bourbon-Inspired Gifts
If you’ve waited too long to get Dad (or mom, or friend, or half-sibling you talk to twice a year) a gift, have no fear – Amazon Prime is...
Joseph Bourbon
May 31, 20195 min read
Tour and Tasting: Maker's Mark
A few years back, my youngest daughter turned 21. As her birthday drew near, I asked, “Are you planning on getting together to celebrate...
Joseph Bourbon
May 19, 20192 min read
Chocolate Bourbon Bread Pudding
Bread Pudding is a southern staple and perfect comfort food. Add bourbon and dark chocolate and its downright dangerous. Bread pudding...
Joseph Bourbon
May 19, 20193 min read
Henry McKenna 10 Year Bottled-in-Bond
In 2015, after catching a Sunday-morning radio interview with bourbon aficionado Fred Minnick, I immediately ordered his book, Bourbon...
Joseph Bourbon
May 8, 20196 min read
Tour and Tasting: Buffalo Trace
It was a warm July 4th. While many choose to have a “fifth on the 4th”, after catching the bourbon fever at Woodford Reserve, we checked...
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