‘Little Book’ Writing Big Chapter In Freddie Noe’s Jim Beam Career Bourbon Lifestyle By Steve Coomes / September 3, 2019 For Jim Beam, the nickname Little Book is marketing gold. Coming from a grand sire as well-known as Booker, such a sobriquet is destined to become a brand. In this case, a brand of mingled whiskeys created by his grandson. Continue reading > Share
Kentucky Whiskey Bar To Feature ‘At Least 1,200-Item’ Whiskey List Lifestyle Whiskey Bars By Steve Coomes / August 1, 2019 A small western Kentucky city is set to have a whiskey bar open this fall that will have on its shelves 1,200 to 1,600 unique American whiskey labels ranging from unicorns to dusties to modern rarities and value pours. Continue reading > Share
Be Kind To The Whiskey Tater, Not A Tater Hater Bourbon Lifestyle By Steve Coomes / July 1, 2019 Two words used often in whiskey social media are “hater” and “tater.” What am I talking about? Continue reading > Share
Doubled Capacity, Infinitely Blendable Maturate Give Four Roses Many Options Bourbon Distillery Profiles By Steve Coomes / April 30, 2019 Make no mistake, Small Batch Select is Four Roses through and through, but at midpalate it delivers herbal notes and spice like no other in the line. Continue reading > Share
Lots of ‘New to Do’ on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail American Bourbon Lifestyle By Steve Coomes / April 16, 2019 The famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail is an always evolving mix of bourbon tourism options, and of late some rather fascinating new places to visit have been added. Continue reading > Share
Virginia Craft Spirits Tour Reveals Incredible Whiskey Culture American Bourbon Distillery Profiles Lifestyle By Steve Coomes / March 22, 2019 There’s a whole lot of quality craft whiskey being made in Virginia, as we learn about in this comprehensive report on that state’s growing distillery scene. Continue reading > Share
Whiskey Review: Bardstown Bourbon Phifer Pavitt Reserve Bourbon Bourbon Reviews By Steve Coomes / March 4, 2019 We review Bardstown Bourbon Phifer Pavitt Reserve Bourbon, a nine year old, sourced Tennessee bourbon that’s been finished for over a year and a half in ex-California Cabernet Sauvignon barrels. Continue reading > Share
Castle & Key In Kentucky Brings Back To Life A Historic Bourbon Distillery American Bourbon Lifestyle By Steve Coomes / September 21, 2018 The 130 year old Kentucky distillery now known as Castle & Key opens its doors once again after a long period of dormancy, guided by a new team breathing life into a very historic whiskey making operation. Continue reading > Share
Castle & Key Distillery In Kentucky Finally Set To Open Bourbon By Steve Coomes / August 20, 2018 It’s taken four years, but finally, the historic Castle & Key Distillery in Kentucky will open to the public on Wednesday, Sept. 19. Continue reading > Share
Whiskey Review: Four Roses 2017 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon Reviews By Steve Coomes / September 20, 2017 We review Four Roses 2017 Limited Edition Small Batch, the latest in a series of popular limited edition bourbons from a favorite Kentucky distillery. Continue reading > Share
Collectors Say Taste, Not Age or Rarity, Makes Bottles Valuable Lifestyle By Steve Coomes / September 18, 2017 We talk with two serious whiskey collectors to find out exactly what makes certain bottles so desirable. Continue reading > Share
Kentucky’s Castle & Key Continues Its Epic Rise From The Rubble Bourbon Distillery Profiles By Steve Coomes / August 29, 2017 We return to Kentucky’s Castle & Key distillery to chat once again with master distiller Marianne Barnes as her team and her continue efforts to bring this once glorious facility back to life. Continue reading > Share
