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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....
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Joseph Bourbon
- 6 days ago
- 3 min
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
- 7 days ago
- 3 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 2 min
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 11
- 3 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 3 min
Old Forester Single Barrel Hy-Vee Pick
Some things are just worth waiting for! And this bourbon was worth the wait. Sometime back, I was in one of my favorite hideaways in the...
Joseph Bourbon
- Jan 15
- 5 min
Maker's Mark Ambassador Tour
My oldest daughter gave me one of the best free gifts out there - a Maker's Mark Ambassador Membership. While the program has recently...
Joseph Bourbon
- Jan 8
- 3 min
Jack Daniel's Triple Mash
Making a good whiskey isn't easy; making three solid whiskeys and blending them into a fourth, good whiskey might be darn near...
Joseph Bourbon
- Dec 26, 2022
- 3 min
McFarlane's Reserve Four Grain
By definition, bourbon must be at least 51% corn. Most utilize at least a small amount of malted barley to assist in the fermentation...
Joseph Bourbon
- Dec 18, 2022
- 3 min
New Riff Maltster Bourbon Whiskey
I've missed a couple of some of the special, seasonal releases in the past from New Riff Distillery. I was very excited to land this...
Joseph Bourbon
- Dec 16, 2022
- 2 min
Barker's Mill Bottled-in-Bond
In the myriad of brands adorning retail shelves, I'm always looking for new bourbons and whiskeys to try. And, I'm always reading the...
Joseph Bourbon
- Nov 13, 2022
- 2 min
Michter's US*1 American Whiskey
Michter's whose brands - especially the 10-year and 20-year releases - have been award winning. Today we take a look at the mystique...
Joseph Bourbon
- Nov 13, 2022
- 3 min
Wilderness Trail 8-Year Small Batch
I've been a huge fan of this, now, not so small little distillery. And, apparently, it has caught the eye of bourbon lovers and investors...
Joseph Bourbon
- Nov 13, 2022
- 2 min
Blue Run Kentucky Straight Bourbon Reflection 1
We travel often to Kentucky and frequently stay in the Georgetown area. Blue Run Spirits recently announced that it was building a...
Joseph Bourbon
- Nov 6, 2022
- 5 min
7 Bottled-in-Bond Bourbons to Try Now
In the modern age of craft distilling and rapid-aging, many feel that a bourbon labeled as Bottled-in-Bond is an unnecessary hurdle. On...
Joseph Bourbon
- Nov 6, 2022
- 3 min
New Riff Bottled-in-Bond
I was recently in one of my favorite little “honey holes” in the Bluegrass and noticed an elegant looking bottle. I’ve read an article...
Joseph Bourbon
- Oct 30, 2022
- 2 min
Woodford Reserve Honey Barrel Finish
Chris Morris - master distiller at Woodford Reserve - has continued the Distillery Series of special releases. Last year, he released the...
Joseph Bourbon
- Oct 30, 2022
- 2 min
Hidden Barn Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Jackie Zykan, long-time Master Taster for Old Forester, recently left Brown-Forman to help an upstart brand come to market. Today we...
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