27: Does Bourbon Age Matter? Read Post »
Are age statements on whiskey labels a thing of the past? Or are they making a comeback in the bourbon world? We have seen distilleries remove age statements from bottles over the years, but it seems that some distilleries are making a return to the practice. Are age statements valuable to you and your purchasing […]
26: Whiskey Making at Michter’s Distillery Read Post »
Happy Michter’s Monday! We love bourbon and visiting bourbon distilleries. On this week’s episode, we feature our tour of the new Michter’s Fort Nelson Distillery in Downtown Louisville, Kentucky. We’ve toured a lot of facilities and we always find something that sets a distillery tour apart from the rest. Sometimes its the process of whiskey
45,000 Bourbon Barrels Feared Lost at Jim Beam Read Post »
It is feared that 45,000 bourbon barrels have been destroyed in a massive warehouse fire.
25: Patience in Bourbon Making Read Post »
We discuss the brand new bourbon from Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company. Peerless decided to never source their whiskey and have had a lot of success with their rye whiskey. Their bourbon has been aging for 4 years and is finally ready for release to the public. We grabbed a bottle and will give our thoughts
24: Rise & Fall of a Rickhouse Read Post »
The bourbon industry was hit with some bad news when a portion of a multi-story rickhouse collapsed at Owensboro’s O.Z. Tyler Distillery. We discuss this and some other bourbon news in this week’s episode. Facebook cracks down on bourbon sales and the bourbon secondary market is scrambling. The new visitor center for the Bulleit Distillery
Heaven Hill’s New Bottled-in-Bond Read Post »
A 7 Year Old Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon is coming soon from Heaven Hill Distillery. Heaven Hill’s recently discontinued 6 year old Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon (White Label) will soon be replaced by a 7 year old offering. This news may come as a surprise to some as trends indicate distilleries may continue removing age statements. The label from
