There’s something about a bottle that carries both nostalgia and quiet confidence—and Cream of Kentucky fits that bill beautifully. It’s the kind of name that sounds like it belongs in a dusty rickhouse ledger from a century ago, but what’s inside the bottle feels right at home in today’s bourbon renaissance. A Quick Sip of History Cream of Kentucky is a revived label with roots going back to the late 1800s. The brand dates all the way back to 1888, when I. Trager & Co. intro

Every now and then you come across a bottle that doesn’t scream for attention. No big marketing push, no long lines, no inflated secondary hype. Just sitting there…waiting. Uncharted Kentucky Wheated Bourbon feels like one of those bottles—and honestly, that’s part of the appeal. A Bit of the Story Uncharted is a newer label in the bourbon landscape, and the name fits. It leans into the idea of exploring less-traveled paths—both in how the whiskey is sourced and how it’s pres

There are bourbons I drink … and there are bourbons I like. And the two are not always the same. Some bourbons I immediately like; others I grow to like. With some of Castle & Key’s earlier releases, I was less than impressed. This one - Castle & Key’s 7-year Wheated Cask Strength — absolutely falls into the bourbons I like. But before we get to the glass, let’s take a little stroll through Castle & Key’s backstory, because this place has one of the most romantic, movie-wo