William Faulkner is one of those great 20th century Southern authors who always kept a bottle nearby. Did the whiskey unlock his genius? Or did his genius drive him to drink, to the point of alcohol addiction? We will never…
As a resident of Kentucky, I’ve been on a lot of cave tours, but the one I took yesterday was the best one ever. Of course, they don’t give you a sip of cask-strength (110 proof) Maker’s Mark and a sample…
Still looking for the perfect gift for that bourbon fan on your list? Here are some great ideas. 12 Days of Bourbon truffles: I am told that Art Eatables in Louisville still has a few boxes of its popular “12…
When I first heard the name “Michter’s” a few years ago, I assumed it was a Dutch surname. I knew that the brand name had originated in Pennsylvania in the mid-1970s at a distillery that went bankrupt in 1990, and…
Last week I shared my tasting notes for the new Jim Beam Double Oak, the latest line extension from Jim Beam. Like all bourbon, this new expression is first aged in a new, charred white oak barrel — in this…
This week, Buffalo Trace Distillery released some of the results from its first bourbon barrel aging experiment inside Warehouse X, the experimental warehouse built in 2013 that allows for specific atmospheric variables to be tested in four individual chambers, plus…
The new Angel’s Envy distillery and visitor center, located at 500 E. Main St. in Louisville, will open to the public for guided tours tomorrow (Saturday, Nov. 19). Admission will be $15 per person and will include a tasting. Tours…
Over the weekend, my husband and I hosted a pre-Election Day gathering celebrating the only party we knew everyone could support: The Cocktail Party. The names of the cocktails we served — The Bad Hombre, The Private Server — reflected this…
The Nasty Woman 2 oz. bourbon (I used Old Forester Signature) 1 oz. ginger liqueur (I used The Big O) 1 oz. brown sugar syrup (see below) 1 oz. lemon juice Lemon peel Pour bourbon, ginger liqueur and brown sugar…
Louisville Distilling Company joins KDA: The name of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association’s newest member isn’t as familiar as the name of its flagship brand, Angel’s Envy. The Louisville-based company was founded in 2011 by Wes Henderson and his father, the…
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