29: Brandy in Bourbon Country Read Post »
A detour from the Kentucky Bourbon Trail for the podcast. We toured Louisville’s only brandy distillery, Copper and Kings, for this week’s episode of the podcast. We discuss how to make brandy and how Copper and Kings is innovating and staying relevant in the city that runs on bourbon. Copper & Kings does not ignore […]
28: Do Not Call it Bourbon! Read Post »
Whatever you do, do not call it Bourbon!! It’s Tennessee Whiskey and they get very protective of the name. Although Tennessee Whiskey and Bourbon might share some characteristics, do not confuse the two. Rival states and rival whiskies. What is Tennessee Whiskey and how does it differ from Bourbon? Find out in today’s episode. Flight
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
