Joseph Bourbon
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...
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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 28, 20232 min read
Woodford Cookie
We recently spent some time in the Bluegrass and had the opportunity to visit Chef Ouita Michael's Midway Bakery where many of the sweet...
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...
Joseph Bourbon
Sep 9, 20232 min read
What's with Barrel Char?
There are plenty of legends when it comes to charred barrels. One tale is that of Elijah Craig and how his barn caught fire burning only...
Joseph Bourbon
Sep 9, 20233 min read
My Favorite Whiskeys for Fall
While Fall is one of my favorite seasons, and while I’d love it to be longer, it seems as though marketers are pushing the unofficial...
Joseph Bourbon
Sep 3, 20233 min read
Ancient Age
Looking "high" and "low" for bourbon? Over the past 75 years, Ancient Age has been both a "top shelf" and a "bottom shelf" bourbon. What...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 27, 20232 min read
Huber's Straight Bourbon Whiskey
I recently visited Oak & Flame - a small town store with a huge bourbon selection. As I chatted with the storekeeper on some of their...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 20, 20232 min read
Kentucky Silk
Horse racing and bourbon are two pastimes that are like peanut butter and chocolate and "just go together". Kentucky Silk marries these...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 13, 20232 min read
Daviess County Toasted Barrel Finish
I confess that I often see things and quickly attribute or connect them with something very different. One time, our family was traveling...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 13, 20232 min read
Green River Wheated Bourbon
Rye tends to be the dominant flavoring grain for many popular bourbons. Julian "Pappy" Van Winkle Sr. popularized wheated bourbons with...
Joseph Bourbon
Jul 30, 20232 min read
Bardstown Bourbon Origin Series Wheated Bottled-in-Bond
Bardstown Bourbon Company, a distilling partner for many whiskey brands, recently introduced two renditions of its own - now, flagship...
Joseph Bourbon
Jul 22, 20232 min read
Willett Family Reserve Rye Whiskey
I've seen these bottles adorn many behind the case shelves and have heard good things about this whiskey. While MGP in Lawrenceburg,...
Joseph Bourbon
Jul 16, 20233 min read
Castle & Key Bourbon Small Batch #5
Castle & Key continues to breathe new life into the Old Taylor Distillery in Frankfort, turning out their own whiskey as well as contract...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 25, 20231 min read
Bourbon Butter Cake
Perfect on its own, this buttery cake is the perfect compliment to fresh summer berries and whipped cream. Ingredients 1/2 pound (2...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 19, 20232 min read
Bardstown Origin Series Bourbon
After a long wait, one of the most innovative distilleries has its own 100% estate-distilled product. For several years, Bardstown...
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