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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...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 4, 20233 min read
Bourbon on Main
We were headed to the Old Taylor Tour at Buffalo Trace. With time to spare, we decided to check out a pub-style restaurant - Bourbon on...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 4, 20232 min read
Jim Beam Double Oak
As I stared at the shelves for something to purchase, my eyes caught a bottle that I hadn't purchased in a while. In these inflationary...
Joseph Bourbon
May 29, 20232 min read
Maker's Mark Private Selection BloNo HyVee #2
Five staves; 1001 possibilities. The Maker's Mark Private Selection allows retail partners to utilize 5 different staves - up to a total...
Joseph Bourbon
May 21, 20232 min read
Benchmark Top Floor
On my last visit to The Bluegrass, in my favorite regional grocery store's spirits section, I was amazed by a dizzying array of Benchmark...
Joseph Bourbon
May 14, 20233 min read
Suntory World Whisky AO
I highly recommend building relationships and networks with store owners and managers. As I perused the shelves and the "behind the...
Joseph Bourbon
Apr 22, 20231 min read
Bourbon Apple Butter Pork Chops
Blending sweet and savory notes, this exquisite glaze dresses up even the simplest pork chops and keeps them moist and juicy. Ingredients...
Joseph Bourbon
Apr 16, 20233 min read
4 Bourbons with Derby Connections
Struggling with what to serve at your Derby Party? Here are four bourbons with Derby connections that also have a great story to share...
Joseph Bourbon
Apr 16, 20231 min read
Derby Cocktail Recipes
Many would agree that a Mint Julep is the perfect spring cocktail to celebrate the Kentucky Derby. With more than 120,000 of these sweet...
Joseph Bourbon
Apr 1, 20235 min read
Bardstown Bourbon Company
Mrs. Joseph Bourbon had surprised me with the gift of a distillery experience. While she had encouraged me to take in an exclusive rare...
Joseph Bourbon
Mar 26, 20232 min read
Maker's Mark BRT-02 Limited Release
A trip to the zoo can allow you to see and experience animals that are often unseen in the wild. The same can be said of distilleries and...
Joseph Bourbon
Mar 19, 20233 min read
Bourbons for Springtime
Spring is in the air! The trees are blossoming and the bulbs are beginning to flower. And before you know it, it'll be Derby season....
Joseph Bourbon
Mar 19, 20233 min read
Boondocks 8-Year Bourbon
Not long ago, we were in Frankfort, Kentucky for a backstage distillery tour and grabbed lunch at Bourbon on Main in downtown Frankfort....
Joseph Bourbon
Mar 18, 20233 min read
Jim Beam White
Based on bourbon's meteoric rise in popularity, it would appear that few are cutting back on their favorite bourbon in these inflationary...
Joseph Bourbon
Mar 5, 20233 min read
Bardstown Fusion Series #8
One of the newest additions to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail is the Bardstown Bourbon Company. While relatively new to the scene, they bring...
Joseph Bourbon
Feb 20, 20232 min read
Castle & Key Wheated Bourbon
The Castle & Key Distillery has been one of our favorite recent additions to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. The historic grounds are...
Joseph Bourbon
Feb 12, 20233 min read
It's Feeling More Like Normal
Four years. While often taken in a presidential context or spoken at a political convention, today marks the four-year anniversary of...
Joseph Bourbon
Feb 11, 20233 min read
Larceny Small Batch Bourbon
Introduced in 2012, Larceny bourbon is one of the newer additions to the bourbon industry. Produced by Heaven Hill, Larceny plays on the...
Joseph Bourbon
Feb 11, 20232 min read
Joseph Magnus
I confess that I'm a little mixed when it comes to finished whiskeys, where bourbon is supplementary aged in different barrels or with...
Joseph Bourbon
Feb 5, 202310 min read
Planning Your Visit to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
I recently connected with a friend who had yet to visit the distilleries on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Here are my tips when planning a...
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