Recently, Facebook reminded me of one of my favorite nights. My youngest was a senior in college and was following a local bourbon group...

There are plenty of legends when it comes to charred barrels. One tale is that of Elijah Craig and how his barn caught fire burning only...

While Fall is one of my favorite seasons, and while I’d love it to be longer, it seems as though marketers are pushing the unofficial...

Looking "high" and "low" for bourbon? Over the past 75 years, Ancient Age has been both a "top shelf" and a "bottom shelf" bourbon. What...

I recently visited Oak & Flame - a small town store with a huge bourbon selection. As I chatted with the storekeeper on some of their...

Horse racing and bourbon are two pastimes that are like peanut butter and chocolate and "just go together". Kentucky Silk marries these...

I confess that I often see things and quickly attribute or connect them with something very different. One time, our family was traveling...

Rye tends to be the dominant flavoring grain for many popular bourbons. Julian "Pappy" Van Winkle Sr. popularized wheated bourbons with...

Bardstown Bourbon Company, a distilling partner for many whiskey brands, recently introduced two renditions of its own - now, flagship...

I've seen these bottles adorn many behind the case shelves and have heard good things about this whiskey. While MGP in Lawrenceburg,...

Castle & Key continues to breathe new life into the Old Taylor Distillery in Frankfort, turning out their own whiskey as well as contract...

After a long wait, one of the most innovative distilleries has its own 100% estate-distilled product. For several years, Bardstown...

As I stared at the shelves for something to purchase, my eyes caught a bottle that I hadn't purchased in a while. In these inflationary...

Five staves; 1001 possibilities. The Maker's Mark Private Selection allows retail partners to utilize 5 different staves - up to a total...

On my last visit to The Bluegrass, in my favorite regional grocery store's spirits section, I was amazed by a dizzying array of Benchmark...

I highly recommend building relationships and networks with store owners and managers. As I perused the shelves and the "behind the...

Struggling with what to serve at your Derby Party? Here are four bourbons with Derby connections that also have a great story to share...

Mrs. Joseph Bourbon had surprised me with the gift of a distillery experience. While she had encouraged me to take in an exclusive rare...

A trip to the zoo can allow you to see and experience animals that are often unseen in the wild. The same can be said of distilleries and...

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....