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Wilderness Trail Bottled-in-Bond
Last summer, we traveled just south of Lexington to meet with friends and share interests. From our conversations, I learned that they...

Joseph Bourbon
Jun 19, 20194 min read
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5 [Boozy] Ways to Celebrate National Dairy Month
June is National Dairy Month. Beyond the traditional milk and ice cream, check out these boozy ways to celebrate the month. Buffalo Trace...

Joseph Bourbon
Jun 16, 20191 min read


Woodford Reserve: Corn to Cork
Let me go on record – I have the greatest. Family. Ever. My daughters, knowing that I love all things bourbon, got me the BEST FATHER’S...

Joseph Bourbon
Jun 13, 20194 min read


Woodford Reserve Cherry Wood Smoked Barley
Dusty bottles in down-and-out places can sometimes pay big dividends… so can moving your daughter into a rental property. I’ve been...

Joseph Bourbon
Jun 12, 20192 min read


Maker's Mark Ambassador Program
A few years ago, I received probably one of the best FREE gifts ever – a membership in the Maker’s Mark Ambassador Program. Oftentimes in...

Joseph Bourbon
Jun 9, 20192 min read


Best Horse Racing Bourbons
Walking into a liquor store and I’m immediately drawn to bottles with horses. Horses. Bourbon. What’s more Kentucky than that? That same...

Joseph Bourbon
Jun 6, 20194 min read


Ezra Brooks 7 Year Barrel Strength
My social media feed has been popping with Ezra Brooks sponsored ads for months. Earlier this year, I caught a glimpse of a bottle behind...

Joseph Bourbon
Jun 4, 20192 min read


6 Best Last-Minute Bourbon-Inspired Gifts
If you’ve waited too long to get Dad (or mom, or friend, or half-sibling you talk to twice a year) a gift, have no fear – Amazon Prime is...

Joseph Bourbon
Jun 3, 20193 min read


Tour and Tasting: Maker's Mark
A few years back, my youngest daughter turned 21. As her birthday drew near, I asked, “Are you planning on getting together to celebrate...

Joseph Bourbon
May 31, 20195 min read


Chocolate Bourbon Bread Pudding
Bread Pudding is a southern staple and perfect comfort food. Add bourbon and dark chocolate and its downright dangerous. Bread pudding...

Joseph Bourbon
May 19, 20192 min read


Henry McKenna 10 Year Bottled-in-Bond
In 2015, after catching a Sunday-morning radio interview with bourbon aficionado Fred Minnick, I immediately ordered his book, Bourbon...

Joseph Bourbon
May 19, 20193 min read


Tour and Tasting: Buffalo Trace
It was a warm July 4th. While many choose to have a “fifth on the 4th”, after catching the bourbon fever at Woodford Reserve, we checked...

Joseph Bourbon
May 8, 20196 min read


Four Roses Small Batch
It was right there in plain sight the entire time. Many will recognize the famous Alfred Eisenstaedt photograph of a US sailor kissing a...

Joseph Bourbon
Apr 20, 20193 min read


Springtime. Derby Time. Julep Time.
Nothing ushers in the advent of springtime more than the start of horse racing’s triple crown – The Kentucky Derby. And there is no...

Joseph Bourbon
Apr 20, 20193 min read


Bet You Didn't Know: Basics of Horse Racing Bets
With the Kentucky Derby right around the corner, you might want a mint julep in one hand and a betting ticket in the other hand. Wagering...

Joseph Bourbon
Apr 20, 20193 min read


Neat: The Story of Bourbon
Trailer on Youtube. I was midway through a Friday night and not finding much to watch. It is amazing how one can have 100+ channels (a...

Joseph Bourbon
Apr 17, 20195 min read


8 BUDGET BOURBONS UNDER $20– PART 2
We’re continuing our look at some “friends in low places”. Last time, we took a look at Benchmark, as well as two listings from Jim...

Joseph Bourbon
Apr 14, 20194 min read


8 BUDGET BOURBONS UNDER $20– PART 1
If you’re finding the “Tax Man” has been a little trying this year or you’re just trying to reign in your bourbon spending, here are some...

Joseph Bourbon
Apr 10, 20194 min read


What's the Deal with the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
With the current billion-dollar bourbon boom, it’s no wonder the Kentucky Bourbon Trail has been experiencing a record number of...

Joseph Bourbon
Apr 4, 20195 min read


TASTING REVIEW: TULLAMORE DEW 12 YEAR IRISH WHISKEY
In search of something new, I broke out a bottle of one of my favorite Irish whiskeys. Several months back, we caught a Broadway...

Joseph Bourbon
Mar 27, 20193 min read
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