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BUSHMILLS IRISH WHISKEY
Last year, I celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with the quintessential Irish whiskey – Jameson. While bourbon will always be my first go-to,...

Joseph Bourbon
Mar 15, 20203 min read


WOODFORD RESERVE MALT WHISKEY
I was intrigued by this when it was introduced in early 2018. I truly enjoyed one of Woodford’s first forays into the barley arena with...

Joseph Bourbon
Mar 9, 20202 min read


Tincup American Whiskey
I am a sucker for an interesting looking bottle. For a while, I’ve enjoyed the television commercials for Tincup, though I question...

Joseph Bourbon
Mar 2, 20202 min read


FOUR ROSES SMALL BATCH SELECT
Introduced in the Spring of 2019, Four Roses Small Batch Select is the first permanent addition to the Four Roses lineup in 12 years....

Joseph Bourbon
Feb 16, 20202 min read


E.H. TAYLOR BOTTLED-IN-BOND
If you’re looking for a special gift for your bourbon (or even a scotch) fan, it’s hard to pass up this bourbon in a tall, graceful...

Joseph Bourbon
Feb 15, 20203 min read


WOODINVILLE BOURBON WHISKEY
I recently caught an article that named this Washington bourbon “Best Non-Kentucky Bourbon”. Those are definitely “big words” and a high...

Joseph Bourbon
Feb 9, 20203 min read


JAMES E. PEPPER TOUR & TASTING
We recently had some downtime during an equestrian competition in the Bluegrass. While we didn’t have a huge block of time, we had time...

Joseph Bourbon
Feb 9, 20204 min read


WILD TURKEY LONGBRANCH
My buddy surprised me at the holidays with this bottle. It was one I snagged when it first arrived on the scene, but to be honest, hadn’t...

Joseph Bourbon
Feb 1, 20203 min read


HIRSCH SMALL BATCH
In 2012, Chuck Cowdery shared the story of A.H. Hirsch Reserve and titled his book The Best Bourbon You’ll Never Taste. The story...

Joseph Bourbon
Feb 1, 20203 min read


WILLETT POT STILL
If you’ve ever wondered if you’ve seen Willett Pot Still – it’s one you can’t forget. If you’re wanting to impress your friends and...

Joseph Bourbon
Jan 19, 20202 min read


OLE SMOKY TENNESSEE STRAIGHT BOURBON
I recently received a phone call from my daughter as she was enjoying a long weekend in the Smoky Mountains. “Dad – we’re at a...

Joseph Bourbon
Jan 19, 20202 min read


WILD TURKEY TOUR AND TASTING
It was on our way to Nashville for a weekend with family that we “took the scenic route” and stopped in Lawrenceburg, KY to visit the...

Joseph Bourbon
Jan 12, 20205 min read


JTS BROWN BOTTLED-IN-BOND
I was recently scouring the bottom (aka “bargain”) shelf bourbons when this interesting bottle caught my eye. The bottled-in-bond label...

Joseph Bourbon
Jan 12, 20203 min read


KNOB CREEK TWICE BARRELED RYE
I had recently helped my Trusty Sidekick with a project, and she surprised me with this lovely find. We have both enjoyed Knob Creek...

Joseph Bourbon
Jan 4, 20202 min read


DAVID NICHOLSON 1843 RESERVE
I was spending a lunch hour strolling through a regional liquor chain when this clearance tag caught my eye – $20 marked down to $14. ...

Joseph Bourbon
Jan 4, 20203 min read


FIGHTING COCK
My trusty sidekick recently shared a bottom-shelf find with me. I’ve been known to try these “bargain-shelfers” and have uncovered some...

Joseph Bourbon
Dec 29, 20192 min read


Old Forester Statesman
I remember the feeling in the summer of 2017 when I caught a tall, good-looking bottle behind the counter bearing the Statesman label. I...

Joseph Bourbon
Dec 29, 20193 min read


5 Best Bourbons for Thanksgiving
Hosting Thanksgiving this year and wondering what bourbons would make a hit for bourbon-lovers and novices alike? Here’s a shopping list...

Joseph Bourbon
Nov 27, 20193 min read


Early Times Bottled-in-Bond
I have this favorite little honey-hole I head to whenever I’m visiting family in the Lexington area. It’s not a big, commercial store –...

Joseph Bourbon
Nov 20, 20193 min read


Coopers’ Craft Barrel Reserve
I remember when Brown-Forman introduced Coopers’ Craft to their lineup in 2016 – the first addition in more than 20 years. Offering...

Joseph Bourbon
Nov 10, 20192 min read
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