When you think of Austin, Texas music is the first thing that comes to mind, at least for me. Bourbon however, is not something that would appear in the Top 20. At least until now. Still Austin Whiskey Co. recently launched its flagship straight bourbon whiskey. Still Austin is an independent craft whiskey distillery founded in 2015. They embrace the grain-to-glass concept that produces the highest quality whiskey by perfecting every part of the process […]
According to the label of the EH Taylor Jr Small Batch, “As founding father of the bourbon industry, Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor, Jr. left an indelible legacy. His dedication to distilling began at the close of the Civil War when he purchased O.F C. Distillery. There, he developed innovative techniques that are still in use today. Made by hand, this Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey has been aged inside century old warehouses constructed by E.H. Taylor, […]
For over 60 years, Wild Turkey 101 has been made the same way and aged in American White Oak barrels coated in the deepest alligator char. For 75 years Wild Turkey Distillery has been making whiskey on top of Wild Turkey Hill in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. The company’s spirited tradition and devotion to the craft has allowed them to create an unparalleled lineup of bourbon. The water in Wild Turkey comes from the Kentucky River and […]
I went to a barbecue on Memorial Day that a bartender friend of mine hosted and I went to the liquor store looking for something that she didn’t have on the shelf where she works that would be interesting to try. Seeing Chicken Cock Bourbon, the humor of such a brand name would definitely be an ice breaker with any attendees I didn’t know. Turns out the brand has deep roots being first established in […]
According to the label, of Clyde May’s, “Clyde May was a moonshiner by trade but a craftsman by heart. He made his famous whiskey in hand-built copper stills, with fresh Alabama spring water and the finest local ingredients. The man was locked up for his passion — eight months in the federal penitentiary — yet he started up those copper stills the day he got out. This straight bourbon honors Clyde’s dedication to the craft. We […]
Buffalo Trace Distillery has some of the most popular bourbons on the market today. Besides the bourbon that shares the name with the Distillery they produce EH Taylor, Eagle Rare, George T. Stagg, Stagg Jr, Weller and Pappy Van Winkle. The company doesn’t disclose their mash bills, but there is a great article over at Lost Cargo breaking down what uses each bill. As the $9 billion bourbon industry expands, Buffalo Trace just recently announced […]
High West Distillery was founded in 2006 by David Perkins and his wife where they became for the first legal distillery in Utah since 1870. The idea to open a distillery formed after a trip to the home of bourbon, Kentucky, in 2001. David a former biochemist, saw the parallels between the fermentation and distilling process and his own work in biochemistry. High West American Prairie Bourbon is a blended bourbon from multiple sources and […]
Well, we are back. I started The Liquor Authority in 2021, but it lasted only a few months as I had a health scare. I started to develop palpitations and thought it was alcohol related even though I drink in moderation most of the time. I stopped drinking from late summer until week 5 or 6 of the NFL season. Despite this the palpitations continued, so we were able to rule out alcohol. They still […]