As I walked into my favorite hole-in-the-wall liquor store, I wandered over to browse the selection. No sooner had I started my search,...

I featured this bourbon a while back in my Best Horse Racing Bourbons feature. But for many, this may be a brand you’ve seen, but not yet...

I’ve spent a lot of time in Lexington, KY over the years. From a quick weekend getaway to horse competitions to distillery tours, I’ve...

I received a call from my daughter and trusty side-kick a few weeks back. “How much is too much to spend on one bourbon haul?” Well,...

I’m really feeling for the Barton 1792 Distillery. In the Spring of 2018, a rickhouse collapsed, sending half of the 18,000 barrels...

There has been a lot of press surrounding Michter’s for some time – some good, some bad, some mixed. I’m a bit of a bourbon-purist. Many...

What does one do if they love bourbon – but are traveling with someone who really prefers a good Irish whiskey or perhaps a hoppy IPA...

We recently had friends and family over to celebrate a birthday and took the occasion to share some fine bourbon. On this occasion, we...

I’ve been on a bottled-in-bond kick of late and have enjoyed sampling some of the various varieties available. The horse on the label...

It’s Triple Crown Time! While you’ll want to include Mint Juleps as a must-have at your horse racing parties, don’t forget about some of...

We were strolling through a grocery store liquor section a few months back and my trusty sidekick noticed this bottle. She grabbed it for...

This particular bottle caught my eye behind the counter at a college-town liquor store. I recognized the name but wasn’t sure exactly...

You’re going to think I’ve gone off the deep end … Bourbon Maple Syrup? He’s reviewing Bourbon Maple Syrup? To which I reply – yes....

1. Four Roses Yellow Label Four Roses “Yellow” Label – now more of a tan color – and small batch or both good options for summer time...

I was drawn to a local big-box liquor store recently with an eye-catching price on Jim Beam handles. I confess that while large...

If you’ve toured a Kentucky distillery, chances are you were served a bourbon ball from a small list of manufacturers – Ruth Hunt Candies...

You’ve heard me mention it more than once – the phrase “bottled in bond”. But what does that really mean? Why is it so important? And...

Old Forester began with humble roots in 1870, when George Garvin Brown took $5,500, and along with his half-brother, start J.T.S. Brown &...

I’m a little skittish about trying new products. We were in Kentucky this Spring and my trusty sidekick spotted this bottle at a small...

My summers have an aesthetic – a very strong aesthetic. Jimmy Buffett. Drinks on the patio. Boating on the lake. Farmers markets....