As established by Congress in 1964, Bourbon is a unique product of the United States, making it more American than apple pie and Coca-Cola. These are the stories of today’s bourbons. For yesterdays, read my book, Bourbon: The Rise, Fall & Rebirth of An American Whiskey. For a tasting guide and in-depth production guide, read Bourbon Curious.
Buffalo Trace has continued progressing in its $1.2 billion expansion even during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a press announcement today, the distillery has installed four new cookers, four new fermenters, opened a new high speed-bottling hall, and completed construction on three more barrel warehouses … Continue readingBuffalo Trace Continues $1.2 Billion Expansion
On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Knob Creek 15 Year. This 15 year old bourbon is 100 proof and $100 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers! Whiskey Quickie is brought to you by Barrell Bourbon. Learn more at BarrellBourbon.com. DISCLAIMER: The whiskey … Continue readingWhiskey Quickie: Knob Creek 15 Year
TFMS Podcast Derek Trucks On this episode of The Fred Minnick Show, Grammy-winning guitarist and songwriter Derek Trucks joins Fred for a spirited conversation with plenty of whiskey sipping along the way. Trucks, co-founder of the Tedeschi Trucks Band (with wife Susan Tedeschi) and member … Continue readingDerek Trucks Remembers The Allman Brothers Band, Reveals His 'Viking" Bourbon Source and Sips on Weller, Parker's Heritage, Jefferson's and 1940s Four Roses
The series of two blind taste-offs of bourbons priced $26-$40 came down to a taste-off between the two winners, Knob Creek and David Nicholson Reserve. If you watched the first two taste-offs, you know the drill, but here’s a refresher course: I walk into a … Continue readingWhich Bourbon Won the Final $26-$40 Taste-Off?
Part II of the $26-$40 bourbon blind taste-off is in the books, and the winner is pretty darn tasty. Here’s a refresher of the exercise: I walk into a liquor store, with the goal to buy all bourbons in a particular price point, fill the … Continue readingWhat Won Round 2 of $26-$40 Bourbon Taste-Off?
When jumping into the $26 to $40 category, I knew this was gonna be expensive and filled with everyday gems. I walked into the popular liquor store Westport Whiskey & Wine and was blown away what was in this price point. A handful of craft … Continue readingKnob Creek Comes Out on Top in Part 1 of the $26-$40 Bourbon Taste-Off