Whether you are looking for a gift for that special bourbon nerd in your life, or you are the bourbon nerd, here are some bourbon books that I have come across and really enjoy. (These […]

Whether you are looking for a gift for that special bourbon nerd in your life, or you are the bourbon nerd, here are some bourbon books that I have come across and really enjoy. (These […]
BACKGROUND A Midwinter Night’s Dram is an annual special release from High West Distillery. The release is named after A Midsummer Night’s Dream, by William Shakespeare and is a blend of High West’s Rendezvous Rye […]
BACKGROUND Bardstown Bourbon Company is quickly making a name for itself, focusing on transparency, collaboration, and creativity. Bardstown created the Fusion and Discovery series and both, at the time of this post, are on the […]
BACKGROUND Prior to this year, Maker’s Mark 101 was only available in two places. This particular bottle was only available for those visiting the distillery, and those traveling internationally. With the distillery being closed and […]
BACKGROUND Old Tub is a tribute to the original Old Tub Bourbon that Jim Beam made that eventually became the foundation of Jim Beam Bourbon. This bourbon was originally only available at the distillery but […]
BACKGROUND The Volstead Act of 1920 initiated Prohibition in the United States. Only six distilleries were allowed to continue distilling whiskey for medicinal purposes. Old Forester was among the six, and continued to operate on […]
BACKGROUND Ah, Evan Williams. Whenever I see this name on a bottle, I can’t help but think of college. If you are like me, you might want to give Mr. Evan Williams a second chance. […]
BACKGROUND From Sazerac’s website: The one and only New Orleans original, Sazerac Rye symbolizes the culture and history of the Big Easy. In the 19th century, industrious farmers and distillers in the heartland of the […]
BACKGROUND Baker’s Bourbon. Finally getting a much needed makeover. With Jim Beam offering other great products such as Booker’s and Knob Creek Single Barrels, Baker’s seemed to fall by the wayside. Jim Beam decided to […]
The brand, “Early Times” actually originated in the 1860s. Early Times Bottled-in-Bond was created in the 1940s. As a reminder, a Bottled-in-Bond bourbon means this bourbon must be the product of one distiller that is […]