Author: Michael
06
Oct
Eaves Blind – A New Adventure
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Today I received a surprise in my inbox, a letter from Marianne Eaves announcing her new next adventure; an education and taste testing program. The...
30
Sep
Coppercraft Distillery Tasting
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Dawn and I, along with our good Bourbon drinking friends (and friends in general) Dave & Nina, took a Saturday and drove up to Holland,...
30
Sep
It’s Bourbon Night’s Top 5 Under $30 for 2020
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If you are looking for Bourbon recommendations to start experimenting with what you might like, here is a list for you. One of our favorite...
27
Sep
Heaven Hill Batch & Barrel Naming Convention
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Many special batch and single barrel Bourbons include the specific information about the spirit’s origins and release. For example, Henry McKenna Single Barrel includes the...
25
Sep
What is Proof?
by Michael
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PROOF is determined by alcohol by volume (ABV) on a scale of 200, or twice the percentage of ABV. But did you know what was originally...
04
Sep
Jeff Arnett, master distiller for Jack Daniel’s, is leaving.
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Jeff Arnett, master distiller for Jack Daniel’s, is stepping down from the Tennessee whiskey brand after 12 years in the role. No word on where...
04
Sep
Distiller Listing
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A long and ever growing list of distillers and where they worked and currently work.
18
Aug
Old Tub Bottle
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Dawn and I drove down to Florida to visit our good friends Joe and Krissie in Pensacola. Along the way we drove through Kentucky and,...
07
Aug
Elmer T. Lee –Master Distiller
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Elmer T. Lee “Son, we’re not hiring any hands today” were the words that greeted Elmer T. Lee when he first showed up to interview...
03
Aug
Van Winkle Collection
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One of the most sought after bottles for a Bourbon aficionado is any one of the rare family collection from the Old Rip Van Winkle...