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Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
I confess that as I started down “the bourbon road”, I cast a downward glance at the likes of entry-level products such as Jim Beam and...

Joseph Bourbon
Sep 12, 20202 min read


I.W. Harper VS. I.W. Harper 15-Year
In a pre-COVID world, I enjoyed touring distilleries, treasuring their histories and storied brands. One such tour was to the Bulleit...

Joseph Bourbon
Sep 6, 20201 min read


Best Bourbons for Fall
Crisp apples, cool evenings, and the crunch of leaves underfoot mean that Fall is harkening, and Winter will be upon us all too quickly....

Joseph Bourbon
Sep 6, 20203 min read


Old Tub
Two years ago, we spent a holiday weekend in Louisville taking in several of the local bourbon sites, including the Jim Beam Urban...

Joseph Bourbon
Sep 6, 20202 min read


Pinhook 4-Year Bourbon War
When we last looked at Pinhook, it was the 2018 release. My initial thoughts were good – but I really wanted to see another year on it....

Joseph Bourbon
Aug 30, 20203 min read


Bluegrass Distiller's Blue Corn Bourbon
I reviewed Bluegrass Distillers Wheated Bourbon earlier this year, but remained on the hunt for their unique Blue Corn Straight Bourbon....

Joseph Bourbon
Aug 24, 20202 min read


Wildcatter 8-Year Kentucky Bourbon
Walking down the aisles of a Kentucky big-box liquor store, my daughter grabbed this bottle and said, “Have you had this one yet?” Can’t...

Joseph Bourbon
Aug 24, 20202 min read


Horse Soldier Straight Bourbon Whiskey
In the early days of the Second World War, the 650 men of the 26th Cavalry were hard pressed, defending the Philippine Islands from the...

Joseph Bourbon
Aug 16, 20202 min read


Boone County Small Batch Bourbon
My daughter called me from one of my favorite Kentucky big-box liquor stores and began rattling off names of bourbon I’d yet to sample....

Joseph Bourbon
Aug 16, 20202 min read


5 Wheated Bourbons to Try
Looking to switch things up a bit? Or, perhaps impress your next gathering of your bourbon friends? Why not introduce them to some...

Joseph Bourbon
Jul 26, 20203 min read


Very Old Barton 100
I was in need of an everyday pour, suitable for consumption or cooking. Last year, I had reviewed a number of bargain shelf brands – see...

Joseph Bourbon
Jul 26, 20202 min read


Wild Turkey 101 Rye
A friend recently shared a pour of a hard-to-find whiskey – Wild Turkey 101 Rye. Following some scarcity about a decade ago, and...

Joseph Bourbon
Jul 26, 20202 min read


Bourbon Coffees
A mixed bag Common Grounds Bourbon Barrel Coffee Aged in decanted Willett Bourbon barrels, this Lexington, KY coffee shop offers our...

Joseph Bourbon
Jul 26, 20202 min read


Black Raspberry Bourbon Scones
All right, maybe it’s not exactly home-made. Our friends at Weisenberger Mill in Midway Kentucky supply us with some of the finest white...

Joseph Bourbon
Jul 26, 20201 min read


Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond
Just a couple of years ago, I was taking it for granted that Heaven Hill 6-Year Bottled-in-Bond would always be around. Readily available...

Joseph Bourbon
Jul 26, 20203 min read


George Dickel #12
It was the depths of the COVID-19 days and my cabinet was looking a little worse for wear. A quick stop at a local dive store left me...

Joseph Bourbon
Jul 26, 20203 min read


Elijah Craig Small Batch
In bourbon history, there is fact, fiction, and legend, often spun together to tell a good story or two. Lore of recipes handed down...

Joseph Bourbon
Jul 26, 20203 min read


WhipperSnapper Oregon Spirit Whiskey
They say, never look a gift horse in the mouth. The reason – in a horse, teeth are an indication of the age of the horse. The same may be...

Joseph Bourbon
Jul 26, 20203 min read


Bowman Brothers Small Batch
I was searching my favorite dusty-bottle haunt when I saw this on the shelf. Knowing that it was “for the sake of the blog”, I plunked...

Joseph Bourbon
Jul 23, 20203 min read


Early Times 354 Bourbon
Oh, the things you find under a fine layer of dust on a bottom shelf … This bottle had caught my eye before and was similar to the Early...

Joseph Bourbon
Jul 19, 20202 min read
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