Joseph Bourbon
Old Wm. Tarr Manchester Reserve
I've shared before that I'm a sucker for a cool-looking bottle. In an out-of-the-way liquor store in the Bluegrass, I came across Old Wm....
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Joseph Bourbon
Sep 26, 20214 min read
Bourbons You Can Actually Buy
I recently attended a bourbon pairing birthday party for a dear friend. As you might imagine, the conversation turned to America's native...
Joseph Bourbon
Sep 25, 20213 min read
Wild Turkey 101
I have a buddy who is a Wild Turkey fiend. He is an absolute super-fan. And while Wild Turkey wasn't the first bourbon I reached for, I...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 29, 20213 min read
Old Soul 13-Year
A dear friend shared this bottle with me recently to celebrate the end of one career, and the beginning of another. Not much is known...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 29, 20212 min read
Ezra Brooks 99
One of the newest members of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail is Lux Row Distillers in Bardstown, Kentucky. We’ve sampled some of their...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 22, 20212 min read
Justins' House of Bourbon
If there is such a thing as "bourbon bromance", I may have just discovered it. This isn't a typical bourbon distillery tour - this is a...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 22, 20213 min read
Nelson's Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey
Nelson's Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey is a relatively new introduction to the American Whiskey space. While the bottles may be new, the...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 22, 20212 min read
Maker's Mark Private Selection BloNo HyVee Series #1
Some of my favorite bourbon-hunting spots are grocery stores. Depending on the venue, there can be great prices as well as unique finds....
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 21, 20214 min read
Best Bourbons for Fall 2021
Last year, we introduced our inaugural list of the best bourbons for Autumn. Keeping with tradition, here is our 2021 selection of some...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 8, 20212 min read
Devils River Barrel Strength
We were recently helping a family in a nearby small town recover from flood damage. There was a newer convenience store that had opened...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 8, 20212 min read
Eagle Rare
Buffalo Trace Bourbon is, for many drinkers, their favorite pour. Eagle Rare, the next step up from Buffalo Trace's namesake bourbon, is...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 4, 20213 min read
Four Roses Tan Label
Some products have evolved over time to be less than what they once were; Four Roses Tan Label is just the opposite. Through attention to...
Joseph Bourbon
Aug 1, 20212 min read
Whiskey Acres Blue Popcorn
It’s been a few years since we last visited the Whiskey Acres Distillery in DeKalb. Since that time, they’ve expanded their lineup to...
Joseph Bourbon
Jul 29, 20214 min read
Ruddell's Mill Straight Bourbon
Editor’s Note: This bourbon was provided to us as a review sample by Worldwide Libations LLC - the firm representing Ruddell's Mill...
Joseph Bourbon
Jul 26, 20213 min read
The Olympics, Horses, and Spirits
As the Woodford Reserve advertisement shares (with a voice over from Kentucky native George Clooney), “In Kentucky, horses are...
Joseph Bourbon
Jul 11, 20212 min read
Evan Williams Experience
If you’re hitting the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and looking to kick things off, a great first stop is the Evan Williams Experience, located...
Joseph Bourbon
Jul 5, 20212 min read
Jefferson's Very Small Batch
Thomas Jefferson is considered by many to be one of the most influential of the Founding Fathers. Credited with drafting the Declaration...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 27, 20213 min read
Calumet Farm Small Batch revisited
Calumet Farm, located close to Keeneland Racetrack in Lexington, Kentucky. Spanning nearly 800 acres in the Bluegrass, this farm has...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 27, 20212 min read
Flatboat
Private label bourbons have been around for decades. Many have lingered on bottom shelves, relegated to those seeking mass quantity...
Joseph Bourbon
Jun 13, 20213 min read
Best Bourbons for Summer
Summer is in full swing and we put together our playlist of best bourbons for the summer sippin' season. Check out our picks - most are...
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