Whiskey Review: Bulleit Barrel Strength Bourbon (2017) Bourbon Reviews By Steve Coomes / June 7, 2017 We review the 2017 release of Bulleit Barrel Strength, a rock-solid limited edition bourbon from the popular brand. Continue reading > Share
Potter in ‘Dream Job’ as Heaven Hill Master Distiller Distillery Profiles By Steve Coomes / April 7, 2017 Meet Denny Potter, Heaven Hill’s new master distiller. He’s got big shoes to fill, but with mentors like Fred Noe, Parker Beam, and Steve Nally, he’s up for the challenge. Continue reading > Share
Whiskey Review: Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Decades Bourbon Reviews By Steve Coomes / March 22, 2017 We review Wild Turkey Master’s Keep Decades, a new special release from Wild Turkey that blends bourbons from 10 to 20 years old. Continue reading > Share
Bulleit Distillery Opens in Shelbyville, Kentucky Even As Expansion Is Considered Bourbon Distillery Profiles By Steve Coomes / March 15, 2017 The brand spanking new Bulleit Distillery opens its doors in Kentucky as the famous non-distilling producer completes the transition to its own in-house made distillate. Continue reading > Share
Aquatic Barrel Aging Gives New Meaning to "Whiskey and Water" American Bourbon By Steve Coomes / March 7, 2017 Echoing historic trade routes, more American distillers are sending their whiskeys on nautical journeys – tropical storms and all. Continue reading > Share
Kentucky Peerless Targets April for Premium Rye Release American By Steve Coomes / March 1, 2017 Kentucky Peerless Distilling is about to release their first whiskey, a rye. There’s just 80 barrels of it. Continue reading > Share
Growing Market for ‘Store Picks’ Adds Interest to Whiskey Hunting Market Bourbon Lifestyle By Steve Coomes / February 22, 2017 Store picks – the whiskeys chosen and bottled by liquor stores and private clubs – are some of the bourbon world’s most sought-after prizes. Continue reading > Share
When Visiting Maker’s Mark, Don’t Trust A Smartphone To Get You There Bourbon Lifestyle By Steve Coomes / February 17, 2017 Sometimes using your smartphone’s GPS feature to navigate Kentucky’s backroads isn’t the best choice, as our bourbon editor laments during a recent driving trip to Maker’s Mark. Continue reading > Share
The Life and Legacy Of Heaven Hill’s Parker Beam Bourbon Lifestyle By Steve Coomes / January 10, 2017 There will always be just one Parker Beam of Heaven Hill. Join us as we explore his life and legacy through the eyes of some of those who knew him the best. Continue reading > Share
The Kentucky Bourbon Year That Was 2016 Bourbon By Steve Coomes / December 29, 2016 2016 was indeed another breakout year for bourbon, the bourbon industry and Kentucky in general. Here are the highlights from our bourbon editor. Continue reading > Share
Why Sazerac Feels It’s Time to Get Into Tennessee Whiskey American By Steve Coomes / December 23, 2016 Why is Sazerac getting into Tennessee whiskey? We get the inside scoop in an interview with Sazerac’s President Mark Brown. Continue reading > Share
On Dining With Bourbon’s First Family, the Van Winkles Bourbon Lifestyle By Steve Coomes / December 14, 2016 What’s it like to enjoy an intimate dinner with the family behind the Pappy Van Winkle whiskeys? Our bourbon country editor got to find out recently, and now you can, too. Continue reading > Share
