I was wowed by the Belle Meade Cognac cask finish bourbon released two years ago, but this exceeds that. When […]
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Author: steve coomes
Tasted: Bulleit Barrel Strength Bourbon (2017)
I’ve always thought Bulleit Bourbon a good whiskey, wholly approachable and flavorful sipped neat; minerally and dusky poured on the […]
Kentucky Owl Bourbon is A True Cult Whiskey
Kentucky Owl Bourbon was revived in 2014 after a nearly 100 year hiatus. It is available only in Kentucky in very small quantities…
The Return Of James E. Pepper Bourbon To Its Kentucky Roots
The James E. Pepper Distillery will open in 2017 as an anchor tenant in an entertainment site where Col. Pepper first tapped Town Branch Creek for its limestone water.
Legendary Whiskey Bars: Kentucky’s Spirits at The Miller House
Spirits at The Miller House isn’t a bar that grabs national headlines, but it should be on every whiskey lover’s […]
Making The Perfect Ice For Your Whiskey Or Cocktail
You can’t really blame us. But we Americans have subjected ourselves to poor quality ice since the advent of the […]
High Rye vs High Wheat Bourbon, Explained
How do you like your bourbon? Spicy or soft? With aromas of fruit or cereal grains? To be bold in […]
Bottled-in-Bond Whiskey: Why It’s Best for Cocktails
American food and wine is sometimes criticized by Old World Europeans for its tendency to blend techniques and tastes to […]
Jimmy Russell and Son Eddie Are The Heart Of Wild Turkey
“No, un-uh.” That’s all I get when I ask Jimmy Russell if there’s a timeline for his retirement as master […]
Last-Minute Bourbon Gifts to Get You Invited Back Next Year
Alhough it might sound crazy, it’s hard to point to one particular “bourbon heritage” during Christmastime in Kentucky. According to […]
The best Bourbons under $40
Despite the overheated passion for bourbon in the U.S., some visible maturity has set in as buyers back off the […]
Bourbon And Thanksgiving Are The Ideal Holiday Pair
In Kentucky (where I live) and throughout the mid-South, Thanksgiving isn’t all about remembering the most famous of pilgrim potlucks. Many rural […]