Bourbon

Blue Run Spirits Releases Gin Barrel-Finished Glimmer

August 22, 2025

Blue Run Spirits announced the debut of Glimmer, a limited-edition 103.2 proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished in gin barrels. ...

Bourbon

Best Bourbon, Best Craft Whiskey: ’14 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

March 31, 2014

On the plane to San Francisco, I pondered the past year in bourbon and the trends that could impact my...

News

March 14, 2014

The Tennessee General Assembly is considering a new law that allows used barrels in Tennessee Whiskey production. Current Tennessee law...

Spirits

December 28, 2013

Finding sources is not as easy as it sounds. I write for several audiences that range from stay-at-home consumers to...

News

December 10, 2013

Seven hours after my blog post, Dewar’s Sexist ‘Meet the Baron’ Ad Degrades Women, Puts Whisky Industry at Risk, Dewar’s Tweeted:...

Bourbon

September 1, 2013

When I listened to Greg Fischer during a 2010 mayoral debate, bourbon didn’t come up. But, little did he or...

Bourbon

August 7, 2013

When Four Roses master distiller Jim Rutledge told me his anticipated 2013 Limited Edition Small Batch tasted better in the...