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POST-POST-PROHIBITION // BOURBON’S LATE BLOOM
As we find ourselves in the tail-end of #bourbonheritagemonth, one more post on a piece of bourbon history from Amanda […]
The Whisky Distillation Process in One Simple Infographic
Ever wonder how whisky gets distilled? There’s a lot to it, and every step has an impact on everything else. Fortunately, there […]
Buffalo Trace Warehouse X Reveals a Big Bourbon Discovery
There is a mystery place on the grounds of the Buffalo Trace distillery complex known simply as Warehouse X. This […]
Meet Maker’s Mark 46 Unique Private Barrel Program
Maker’s Mark takes great pride in the fact that they’re willing to go against the norm and set new standards. […]
Elijah Craig Bourbon Goes Non Age Statement
Yup, this is going to tick some bourbon loving people off a lot. Elijah Craig 12 Year Old bourbon is no […]
Americans Drinking A Hell Of A Lot More Whiskey
The love affair Americans have with whiskey continues to grow – that’s the big take away from the release this […]
Bourbon Tourism Is Exploding
2015 looks to have been a fantastic year for bourbon tourism in Kentucky, particularly with regards to visitors at the major […]
Jack Daniel’s Turns 150 This Year
Jack Daniel’s is celebrating a big, big birthday this year, and they want you to help them in this endeavor. […]
Inside The Mysterious Buffalo Trace Warehouse X
Back in 2006, a tornado ripped through Frankfort, Kentucky’s, Buffalo Trace Distillery. Among the destruction was historic Warehouse C, which had […]
Bourbon Trail Almanac a Slick Bourbon Country Guide
The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is a great draw for tourists looking for a streamlined way to explore the distilleries making America’s […]
Craft Whiskey Distillers Explore Specialty Malts
Beer and single malt have a lot in common. Both use barley as their main ingredient, and both rely on […]
Bourbon Archaeology: Digging Up Distilleries Of The Past
Riding along a ridge 30 stories above the Kentucky River bed in his Jeep, Archaeologist Nicolas Laracuente explains there were […]
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 […]
The Perfect Age for Bourbon
“What is the perfect age for bourbon?” is almost an unanswerable question. Or rather, there are so many different answers […]
Whiskey Ambassador Corner: Maker’s Mark’s Jane Conner
The bourbon industry is full of ambassadors, but perhaps none so cool as the globe-trotting Maker’s Mark Ambassador Jane Conner. […]
The Nuts And Bolts Of Collectible Whiskey
Investing in the stock market, especially in the past decade or so, is a risky business. It’s driven some people […]
BREAKING: Stolen Pappy to Be Destroyed and Not Auctioned
Stolen Pappy Bourbon to Be Destroyed and Not Auctioned due to wishes of Julian Van Winkle, Sheriff Pat Melton says. […]
Kentucky Knows’ Tony Davis
Kentucky Knows was started by Lexington, Kentucky. native and former Marine Tony Davis in his barn. Davis began crafting cutting […]
A New Way To Age Whiskey At Home?
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Not exactly a motto driving the consumer-facing whiskey accessory market. The number of rapid-aging, […]