Joseph Bourbon
Maker's Mark BRT-02 Limited Release
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...
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Joseph Bourbon
- Mar 19
- 3 min
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....
Joseph Bourbon
- Mar 19
- 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
- Mar 18
- 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
- 10 min
Planning Your Visit to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
I recently connected with a friend who had yet to visit the distilleries on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Here are my tips when planning a...
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
- 2 min
Ritual Chocolate Vanilla Bar
I've been saving this bar for just the right moment. Bourbon pairs perfectly with many foods, but especially fine chocolate. With the...
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...
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