Today, June 14, is National Bourbon Day. Which begs the question, what day isn’t Bourbon Day? Nonetheless, today holds the distinction of being the “official” day, and so we might as well celebrate it. Bourbon truly is a cause of…
I recently spent 10 glorious days in Spain, soaking up the culture, the food – and the libations, of course – in Barcelona, Madrid and Segovia. No bourbon, or whiskey, was consumed. It’s not what Spain is known for, obviously (one guidebook…
Maker’s Mark is known for great bourbon, of course, but it’s also known for its clever marketing, from homespun letters in newspapers and magazines to amusing, eye-catching billboards that capitalize on that red-wax seal. It’s fair to say that Maker’s has become one of the…
Three Louisville distillers are the targets of a federal class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of residents who say the vapors from aging whiskey – the “angel’s share” – are covering their homes and cars with black spots. The defendants, Diageo Americas Supply…
One year into its Single Oak Project to find the perfect bourbon, Buffalo Trace has released the fifth round of experiments. This round focuses on three variables: the recipe (rye versus wheat); the entry proof (105 versus 125 proof); and the wood grain…
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld Maker’s Mark’s right to exclusive use of its distinctive seal of dripping red wax. The decision came in an appeal brought by Diageo North America and Casa Cuervo of Mexico, which had also used…
As an unrepentant lover of puns, I would have noted this piece in The New York Times just for its headline: “The Wrath of Grapes.” It’s a provocative examination of whether a president’s attitude toward the consumption of alcoholic beverages has any bearing on his…
Louisville freelance writer Dana McMahan spent a whole day drinking along the city’s Urban Bourbon Trail and lived to blog about it. My favorite revelation: President Harry S Truman purportedly started his day with a meal of toast, eggs, bacon, fruit,…
Today, April 15, marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic and the loss of more than 1,500 lives. The largest ship afloat, the Titanic was also designed to be the most luxurious, and many prominent people…
Today is the birthday of Henry Clay Sr., a great lawyer and orator who represented Kentucky in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served three different terms as Speaker of the House. He was also Secretary of State…
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