The first era of the Lexington Brewing Co. began in the 1890s. It came to a halt during Prohibition, changing ownership several times in the decades that followed. By the time Pearse Lyons and his son, Mark, explored the brewery in 1999, it was a shell of what it had once been. Once he purchased the building Two copper pot stills that were commissioned from Scotland arrived at Lexington Brewing Co. in 2008. As autumn began […]
Old Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond is crafted to honor a watershed moment in bourbon history – the U.S. Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897. According to the bottle, “Originally produced on Louisville’s Whiskey Row, this whiskey embraces the definition of the act introduced in 1897 which inspired higher quality standards.” What is Bottled in Bond? Bottled in bond is a label for American-made distilled beverages that have been aged and bottled in accordance with regulation laid […]
The B523 release of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof has some controversy attached to it as it is the first release to be aged less than 12 years and it comes with a price increase. The new label which continues to be hand-written now features a spot for age and the B523 comes in at 11 Years and 5 months making it the youngest barrel proof release to date. This release marks the 32nd in the […]
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel is made by finishing a mature Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon a new, custom toasted barrel. The process of toasting the barrel caramelizes the wood sugars, which gives the bourbon a richer, sweeter flavor. The first release of Elijah Craig toasted barrel came in 2020 as an allocated release. Elijah Craig bourbon is named after Reverend Elijah Craig, a Baptist preacher, educator, and entrepreneur who lived in Kentucky in the late […]
Elijah Craig is named after Elijah Craig, a Baptist minister who is credited with inventing the process of charring the inside of oak barrels to age bourbon. The first Elijah Craig Barrel Proof was released in 2013. It was a gift shop-only release, and the exact number of bottles that were released is unknown. However, it is believed that there were only a few hundred bottles. That first ever release was bottled at 134.2 proof. […]
The Four Roses distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, was built in 1910 with Spanish Mission-style architecture, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was originally called the Old Prentice distillery and was owned by J.T.S. Brown. The Four Roses brand began when Paul Jones, Jr., the founder of Four Roses Bourbon, became smitten by the beauty of a Southern belle. It is said that he sent a proposal to her, and she […]
According to the Yellowstone Select bottle, “In 2010 Stephen B. Beam and his family founded Limestone Branch Distillery with the intention of crafting only the finest whiskey and the dream of restoring Yellowstone brand to its former glory. In the spring of 2015, over a century after their great-grandfather, M.C. Beam sold his distillery to Yellowstone, that this dream came true. To celebrate the family reunion of sorts they bring us Yellowstone Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.” […]
According to the website, “In June of 2019, the rickhouse that stored much of Blue Note’s inventory collapsed in a terrible summer storm, spilling thousands of barrels and millions of dollars into the muck and mud. Most of the barrels were destroyed by the incredible force of nearly 10 million pounds crumbling six stories to the ground. We thought all was lost, but a special few somehow survived the disaster. Surviving the collapse, however, turned […]
I was first enthralled with the story of Horse Soldier when I got together with some guys from Montana over cigars and bourbon. Being in a state controlled liquor state the bottle wasn’t available at the time but it’s been on my radar since that day in September of 2022. According to the website, “The Horse Soldier brotherhood was forged in fire during the first days after the 9/11 attacks. Immediately following this affront on […]
No, this bourbon is not from 1958. The year denotes the last time the U.S. currency wheat penny was produced. Each bottle of Wheat Penny Bourbon has an actual one cent piece glued to the cap of the bottle. According to the company, “Using proprietary technology to mature their spirits, they take very young whiskey – aged in a barrel for less than six months and instead of continuing to keep the whiskey in the […]