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BOURBON MAPLE GLAZE
Looking to receive some WOWs at your upcoming holiday party? Glaze your prized ham with this boozy maple glaze and receive rave reviews...

Joseph Bourbon
Dec 17, 20191 min read


8 BEST BOURBONS FOR GIFTING
Looking to get your favorite family member, friend, or co-worker a boozy and unique gift this holiday season? Checkout out the best...

Joseph Bourbon
Dec 9, 20194 min read


MR. B’s CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
I love to bake and confess that I’ve tried more than a few recipes in my lifetime searching for that perfect chocolate chip cookie. Many...

Joseph Bourbon
Nov 30, 20192 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


The Art of Smelling 100 Proof
There are some days it’s hard when you’re leaving for work and you just want to carry that favorite scent with you. No – not Old Spice or...

Joseph Bourbon
Nov 15, 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


Russell's 10 Year Reserve
A few years back, I had the opportunity to spend an evening with my favorite bourbon sidekick and the legend Jimmy Russell – master...

Joseph Bourbon
Oct 29, 20193 min read


J. Henry & Sons Straight Bourbon
We recently were visiting family in Wisconsin. The last time we were there, I had eyed an unopened bottle of J. Henry & Sons that our...

Joseph Bourbon
Oct 27, 20192 min read


Keeneland Cocktails
Earlier this year, we attended the Spring Meet at Keeneland Race Track. While taking in the thrill of horse racing, we also enjoyed the...

Joseph Bourbon
Oct 3, 20191 min read


5 Must Go Places in Louisville
Whether you call it the “Gateway to the South”, “Derby City”, or just “The ‘Ville”, if you’re looking for a weekend bourbon getaway,...

Joseph Bourbon
Oct 2, 20195 min read


CASTLE AND KEY TOUR AND TASTING
As I share my love of America’s native spirit and the places it has taken us, I’m often asked, “What’s your favorite distillery tour?” ...

Joseph Bourbon
Sep 27, 20196 min read


Maple Apple Bourbon Glaze
While many enjoy the first crisp mornings and leaves underfoot, the fall also means it’s time for Barbour jackets and apple cider. Pair...

Joseph Bourbon
Sep 22, 20191 min read


Battle of the Bourbons: Old Forester 86 vs. Old Forester 100
Old Forester began with humble roots in 1870, when George Garvin Brown took $5,500 and, with his half-brother, started J.T.S. Brown &...

Joseph Bourbon
Sep 17, 20192 min read


FOUR ROSES TOUR & TASTING
I’ve written about Four Roses before. It is a true success story: if you work hard and produce a great and unique product, people will...

Joseph Bourbon
Sep 15, 20196 min read


W. B. Saffell
Mom always said, “Keep your eyes open – you never know what might be around the corner.” Good words to live by – especially in a...

Joseph Bourbon
Sep 8, 20192 min read


Heaven Hill 6-Year Bottled-in-Bond
Goodbye old friend. So long to a legend. It was nice knowing you. You’ll be sadly missed. Took it for Granted Spoiler alert: you probably...

Joseph Bourbon
Sep 4, 20193 min read


Noah's Mill
We recently celebrated a family member’s birthday at a local speakeasy. This was an interesting experience, as keeping in character,...

Joseph Bourbon
Sep 2, 20192 min read


Hamilton’s not throwing away his shot…unless it’s whiskey
Alexander Hamilton hated whiskey. Okay that’s not technically true. While the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 can trace its roots to my boy...

Kristen Bourbon
Aug 28, 20195 min read


O.Z. TYLER
Some things can’t be rushed. Good bourbon is one of those things. Bourbon Disasters While O.Z. Tyler isn’t a name quickly recognized in...

Joseph Bourbon
Aug 27, 20193 min read
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