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Three Floyds Bubblegumhead Malt Whiskey
As temperatures drop, I find my palate shifting towards malt whiskey and maltier bourbons. My wife’s maiden name is Floyd, and when we...

Joseph Bourbon
Jan 5, 20252 min read


Green River Full Proof
We’ve sampled the flagship bourbon from Green River Distilling, as well as their wheated bourbon offering. Today, we’re checking out...

Joseph Bourbon
Jan 5, 20252 min read


Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Hy-Vee Pick
The Woodford Reserve Distillery was the site of my first KBT tour. Everyone’s bourbon palate is different, but for me, this is one of...

Joseph Bourbon
Jan 1, 20253 min read


Cranberry Maple Bourbon Smash
Celebrate the holidays in true style with this cocktail combining the flavors and scents of the season - cranberry, maple syrup, and of...

Joseph Bourbon
Dec 18, 20241 min read


Five Trail Whiskey
Not long ago, we shared the story of Barmen 1873 Bourbon - a whiskey created under the Coors - as in the beer producer - moniker. Today,...

Joseph Bourbon
Oct 26, 20242 min read


Old Pepper Bottled-in-Bond
I’ve shared on several occasions how I’m a huge believer in the transparency and disclosure offered by the Bottled-in-Bond Act and...

Joseph Bourbon
Oct 20, 20242 min read


Boone County Founders Reserve
I’m always up for trying new spirits and today we take on a spirit that claims it is made by ghosts - Boone County Founders Reserve....

Joseph Bourbon
Sep 22, 20242 min read


Apple Cocktail Recipes
We’ve already had a few cool days and the apple harvest is in full swing. Pair up the tastes of Fall with America’s Native Spirit to make...

Joseph Bourbon
Sep 21, 20241 min read


Bourbon Pecan Salmon
We’re always trying to eat better and one of the best ways is to get more fish into our weeknight dinners. If eating fish isn’t your “cup...

Joseph Bourbon
Sep 17, 20241 min read


Woodford Reserve Tour Revisited
The Woodford Reserve Distillery is where my bourbon journey began. It was here that I first stood in a multi-story rickhouse, inhaled...

Joseph Bourbon
Sep 15, 20246 min read


Boondocks 6-Year Bourbon
There are a host of unappreciated bourbon brands on the shelves today - some good, some bad, and some downright nasty. Where does...

Joseph Bourbon
Sep 7, 20242 min read


6 Bourbons for Tailgating
It’s that beautiful time of the year, with crisp notes in the air, an occasional frost on the ground, and trees beginning to explode in a...

Joseph Bourbon
Sep 2, 20243 min read


Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Bourbon
Every few years, something truly innovative comes along. This year, it’s been nearly seven years in the making - Heaven Hill Grain to...

Joseph Bourbon
Sep 1, 20243 min read


Kentucky Spirit Camp Nelson
I’ve shared before that bourbon drinkers clearly fall into two camps when it comes to Wild Turkey - either they love it or hate it; I...

Joseph Bourbon
Aug 31, 20244 min read


Ben Holladay 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond
Earlier this year, we sampled the 6-Year Soft Red Wheat expression from Holladay; today we’re sinking our teeth into its older brother -...

Joseph Bourbon
Aug 11, 20243 min read


Never Say Die Small Batch Bourbon
We’d stopped in Western Kentucky on a long drive home. We grabbed a quick bite to eat and as we headed across the street to our hotel, my...

Joseph Bourbon
Aug 4, 20243 min read


Forbidden Batch 2
Like a little kid waiting for Christmas Morning, I’d been waiting to find and sample Forbidden, created by Master Distiller Marianne...

Joseph Bourbon
Aug 4, 20242 min read


Very Old Barton 86
I find it interesting that in some stores, an everyday bourbon is readily available - on the shelf - and in other areas of the country,...

Joseph Bourbon
Jul 14, 20242 min read


Bourbon Blueberry Buckle
Don't mistake this buckle for a cobbler. Buckle is more cake-like or even fruit-filled coffee cake-like, as opposed to a traditional...

Joseph Bourbon
Jul 3, 20241 min read


Kentucky Kiss
When the weather gets hot, you may find yourself reaching for a cocktail as opposed to a bourbon, neat. Here's a great way to beat the...

Joseph Bourbon
Jul 3, 20241 min read
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