Cheers to the members of The Bourbon Society, who graciously welcomed me to their monthly meeting earlier this week. The Society formed in 2006 as a way for local aficionados to explore not only the diversity of bourbon, but also its culture…
Bulleit Bourbon Six years old; 90 proof Aroma: Creamy, buttery, lots of vanilla and pralines. Taste: Very dry, lots of woodsy grain, peppery finish with a bit of a mineral fade. Verdict: I really wanted to love Bulleit Bourbon. It has a…
Four Roses first came to Louisville in 1884 when founder Paul Jones Jr. opened an office on Main Street’s Whiskey Row. One hundred twenty-seven years later, “it’s great to be back,” master distiller Jim Rutledge said yesterday during the official opening…
As much as I love bourbon, I am a bit ashamed to admit that I have never attended the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, Ky., the self-proclaimed “Bourbon Capital of the World.” I plan to remedy that situation next month at the…
Spotted while on vacation in Philadelphia.
I recently spent a couple of days in Atlantic City, N.J., and it wasn’t too long before I needed a drink. At Carmine’s, a New York-based chain of family-style Italian restaurants (this one in the Tropicana Hotel and Casino), I…
Four Roses Single Barrel Limited Edition 2011 12 years old, unfiltered barrel strength (this taste, 109.4 proof) Aroma: Vanilla, caramel, nutmeg, oak, some floral notes Taste: Burns at the start, rising into the sinuses, then “blooms” on the palate, revealing…
When I was in college, “bourbon” meant Maker’s Mark, and “rum” meant Bacardi, each mixed with Diet Coke, of course. Now that I’m a grown-up, I still enjoy Maker’s (although I have stopped desecrating it). But aside from the occasional…
Cy Tolliver: Mr. Wolcott, how do you do? And what do you drink? Francis Wolcott: Kentucky bourbon, if you’ve got it. Cy Tolliver: Pour Mr. Wolcott a bourbon, Jack, and tell him it’s from Kentucky.
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