Barley Information November 14, 2019 // 0 Comments Here’s a little information I got from our distiller regarding Barley: As for barley: there are two kinds, [...]
Federal Tax Strip Information November 12, 2019 // 0 Comments Tax strips are the blue (if exported), green or red strips that go up the side of the neck and over the cap and will either [...]
Gold Dust & Bricks of Gold February 22, 2019 // 0 Comments Bourbon hounds love it when they come across a store that has an Elijah Craig Barrel Proof on the shelf, just sitting there. [...]
Words On Whiskey Labels Are Like Boy Scouts Earning Badges August 25, 2015 // 0 Comments When you look at words on a whiskey label, think of them as boy scouts earning badges. Just like boy scouts, not all [...]
What’s The Difference Between Whisk(e)y & Bourbon? October 17, 2014 // 1 Comment What’s The Difference between Whisk(e)y and Bourbon? It’s still the most asked question I get traveling around the [...]
Who Are These People Who’s Names Are On The Labels – Biographies February 15, 2013 // 6 Comments Evan Williams, Elijah Craig, Jim Beam, Pappy Van Winkle, JW Dant, JTS Brown, Basil Hayden. Who are/were these guys? [...]
Water and Alcohol Molecules and Barrels December 6, 2012 // 2 Comments Since a water molecule is very small, it is easier for it to escape through the barrel than the much larger alcohol [...]
The History Of The Mint Julep April 5, 2012 // 1 Comment The Mint Julep It’s a Kentucky thing; or is it? The Mint Julep has certainly been associated with bourbon and Kentucky for [...]
The Different Types of Bourbons Produced by Distillers September 23, 2011 // 3 Comments These are the different types of bourbons that a master distiller produces: Main Line Bourbon We call the marquee or [...]