I’m less a whiskey connoisseur than I am somebody who simply loves whiskey. I tend to stick to what I know, and I know what I like. Bourbon. On the rocks. Stiff but accessible. When I do branch out – and shell out the requisite cash at the store to do so – I take ...
In the early colonial history of America, a Baptist minister named Elijah Craig is believed by many to have been the first true distiller of bourbon whiskey in Georgetown Kentucky. Mr. Craig then began producing whiskey from a corn base, and the roots of bourbon whiskey began. Elijah Craig’s bourbon still is believed by many ...
One of the side benefits of the rising interest in premium bourbon is the invention of the bourbon barrel-aged beer. The idea is simple. You take a barrel previously used for aging bourbon, fill it up with beer, and let it sit for a while, soaking up the bourbon flavors left as a residue in ...
Kentucky is well-known for its bourbon, one of the main ingredients of the Mint Julep a drink that is a staple at the Kentucky Derby, and is home to several bourbon distilleries, many of which are just a short drive from Louisville, Kentucky. If you are visiting the Louisville area you should definitely make plans ...
Kentucky bourbon, a distilled spirit made mostly from corn and aged in charred oak barrels, is a distinctively American whiskey. Whereas aged, high quality scotch has been popular for centuries, such specialization in bourbon has only recently become appreciated, and thus available to the public at large. This has created a boom in excellent small ...
It’s the holiday season! What better way to celebrate the holidays this year then with festive holiday drinks. The holidays are always filled with parties, gatherings and nights out on the town. This year, spice up your night out (or in) with some fun and festive beverages. If you’re a bourbon lover than this article ...
