Bourbon History: The Advent of the Bourbon Bottle Bourbon By Michael Veach / August 31, 2016 Did you know that for most of the 19th century the barrel was the major package for selling bourbon to consumers? A bourbon bottle is a more recent thing. Continue reading > Share
Straw Or Amber: What Bourbon Color Indicates Bourbon By Michael Veach / July 28, 2016 Bourbon historian Michael Veach explores the curious question of what’s causing a decline in traditional bourbon color. Continue reading > Share
How Bourbon Glassware Impacts Tasting Bourbon By Michael Veach / July 12, 2016 We evaluate several different styles of bourbon glassware, from the classic Glencairn to the less traditional Tupperware bowl (hey, we’ve all been there). Continue reading > Share
Before There Was Bourbon: Spirits In The Frontier Days Bourbon By Michael Veach / May 23, 2016 There was a time before there was bourbon as we know it, and it is important to learn so as to understand the evolution of America’s whiskey. Continue reading > Share
In Kentucky It Is All About Horses And Bourbon Bourbon By Michael Veach / April 26, 2016 The relationship between horses and bourbon goes deep. As the Kentucky Derby approaches, we explore the linked history of these two industries. Continue reading > Share
Rolling on the River: Steamboats and Bourbon Lore Bourbon By Michael Veach / March 31, 2016 Bourbon historian Michael Veach explores the historical relationship between two icons of the American South: bourbon and steamboats. Continue reading > Share
Meet Maker’s Mark 46 Unique Private Barrel Program: Part 2 Bourbon By Michael Veach / February 17, 2016 Bourbon Historian Michael Veach, in this second of two parts, offers an insider’s look at the Maker’s Mark private barrel select program. Continue reading > Share
Meet Maker’s Mark 46 Unique Private Barrel Program Bourbon By Michael Veach / February 3, 2016 Noted bourbon historian Michael Veach, in his first piece for The Whiskey Wash, talks about the unique Maker’s Mark 46 private barrel selection process. Continue reading > Share
