Blog

The much-anticipated Evan Williams Bourbon Experience on Louisville’s Whiskey Row opened its doors to the public this morning. This interactive bourbon tourism attraction celebrates Evan Williams, Kentucky’s first commercial distiller and the namesake of Heaven Hill’s flagship brand. It’s located…

Earlier this week I told you that Jim Beam started making collectible decanters in 1952. I was inspired to research that after stumbling across what might be the motherlode of Beam decanters in Wears Valley, Tenn., just outside of Pigeon…

The word went out late Monday: Liquor Barn locations in Louisville would be getting their fall allocations of Pappy on Tuesday. Early yesterday, in temperatures hovering near freezing, the eager faithful stood in line. Someone remarked that it was like Black Friday…

After a year of work with four Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame historians, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association has unveiled an unprecedented bourbon history timeline of pioneers and landmark events.  Lore and legends are a colorful part of bourbon culture, but…

If you’ve been paying attention to the news at all, you’ve heard about The Great Pappy Heist, in which 65 cases of 20-year-old Pappy Van Winkle bourbon and nine cases of 13-year-old Van Winkle rye with a combined value of more…

Edward Lee and Trey Zoeller are longtime friends. One night while they were out having some drinks, they got hungry. They started discussing which wines to pair with their dinner. “Then we said, ‘Why the hell do that? Let’s pair…

Two bottles of Master Distillers’ Unity, a one-of-a-kind blend of bourbons from seven Kentucky distilleries, sold for $10,115 at Bonham’s Whisky, Cognac and Rare Spirits auction in New York City on Sunday. That includes the buyer’s premium; the winning bid was…

I was delighted to be asked to write the introduction for “Small Batch: An Anthology of Bourbon Poetry,” just released by Two of Cups Press of Louisville. The Two of Cups is a Tarot card, and if early sales are…

You’ve got to really screw up to make a bad whiskey. Master distiller Lincoln Henderson (1938-2013), speaking at a taping of “The Moth” earlier this year. As creator of brands such as Woodford Reserve and Angel’s Envy, Mr. Henderson obviously knew a thing…

When I heard about Michter’s Celebration Sour Mash Bourbon, I thought it was a joke. “Louisville-based Michter’s Distillery is pleased to announce a very limited release of Michter’s Celebration Sour Mash Whiskey. … Master Distiller Willie Pratt hand selects sour…