Joseph Bourbon
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It is interesting to read the backstories of various bourbons and brands. Often, there is a homespun tail of a passed-down recipe or a...
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Joseph Bourbon
May 14, 20222 min read
Whiskey Acres Binny's Barrel Pick
While many think that bourbon can only be produced in Kentucky (and yes, 95% of the world's bourbon comes from the Commonwealth), great...
Joseph Bourbon
May 8, 20222 min read
Jefferson's Ocean
While many bourbons have a short journey from the distillery to the aging warehouse, Jefferson's Ocean travels in some cases, literally,...
Joseph Bourbon
Apr 17, 20224 min read
5 Bourbons for Your Derby Party
Following a couple of Pandemic years, many of us are ready to get back out and reconnect with friends, family, and adult beverages. I...
Joseph Bourbon
Apr 10, 20222 min read
Clark & Sheffield Single Barrel Bourbon
Growing up in the Midwest, I recall dining out at the traditional "supper club" with my parents. As was often the case, when presented...
Joseph Bourbon
Apr 9, 20222 min read
George Dickel 15-Year Single Barrel
We've had an opportunity to sample some solid whiskeys from George Dickel and the Cascade Hollow Distillery, including the basic George...
Joseph Bourbon
Mar 13, 20223 min read
FEW Bottled-in-Bond
Located in Evanston, Illinois on the north side of Chicago, FEW Spirits has been catching the eye of bourbon drinkers and investors...
Joseph Bourbon
Mar 6, 20221 min read
Battle of the Bourbons: Jim Beam Bonded vs. Old Tub
I’ve shared before that Old Tub is a great product, suitable for an everyday pour. One bourbon aficionado exclaimed he could “drink the...
Joseph Bourbon
Feb 26, 20225 min read
Heaven Hill Experience
We'd been waiting for this final punch on our Kentucky Bourbon Trail passport for some time now. COVID had stymied our plans more than...
Joseph Bourbon
Feb 20, 20224 min read
J. Henry & Sons
We were recently passing through Central Wisconsin after visiting family. I mentioned to my wife that we could weave in a quick...
Joseph Bourbon
Feb 19, 20223 min read
Weller Antique 107
My local grocery store recently conducted a rare, and unique bourbon raffle. I happened upon the line waiting to sign up the first 200...
Joseph Bourbon
Feb 13, 20224 min read
Happy Birthday Bottled-in-Bond Act
Some days are turning points in history, from whence all other days are measured. Whether it's April 19, 1775 when the "shot was heard...
Joseph Bourbon
Feb 13, 20223 min read
The 6 Bottle Bourbon Bar
I recently caught a news story that inflation hit the 7% mark in 2021 - the highest rate in 40 years. While investors may not completely...
Joseph Bourbon
Feb 12, 20223 min read
Old Forester Experience
While not officially on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, if you're nearby some of the great historic sites, such as Maker's Mark or the...
Joseph Bourbon
Feb 12, 20223 min read
It's For the Blog!
Time moves in an interesting dichotomy - at times fast, at other times, slow. I look back at trips and tours I've taken. They feel like...
Joseph Bourbon
Feb 6, 20223 min read
Clyde May's Straight Bourbon
The bourbon industry is filled with fanciful stories of "handed down recipes" or bear a family name attributed to craft distilling at a...
Joseph Bourbon
Feb 6, 20222 min read
Driftless Glen Single Barrel
The Driftless Area of Wisconsin refers to the areas which were untouched when massive glaciers plowed through and flattened much of the...
Joseph Bourbon
Jan 23, 20223 min read
Whiskey Row Straight Bourbon
We've been enjoying winter on the Gulf coast. Like many areas, it has been hard to find good bourbons at MSRP. I've seen significant...
Joseph Bourbon
Jan 16, 20222 min read
Douglas & Todd Small Batch
I've shared before that I truly appreciate when small distillers do things right - such as utilizing unique or heirloom mash bills or...
Joseph Bourbon
Jan 15, 20222 min read
J. Henry & Sons La Flamme Reserve
J. Henry & Sons is one of the rising stars in Midwest bourbon. Located 20 miles north of Madison, Wisconsin in the hamlet of Dane,...
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