By Kevin Gibson A few weeks back, I shared a new bourbon with a friend. His bourbon journey is still getting out of the gate, but mine is into probably the second furlong and I wanted to give his a boost. What I wasn’t expecting … Continue readingPaying Bourbon Forward: The Stranger, Mom and the Wilderness Trail Story
Fred did a virtual blind tasting with country singer Sykamore, whose latest album California King was released in April. Along the way, she and Fred talk songwriting, Sykamore sings a song and, of course, they sip some bourbon. By the time the tasting session is … Continue readingHuge Bourbon Fan/Rising Country Star Sykamore Tastes A Blind Flight and Picks Her Favorite
When tasting whiskey, your palate picks up what you taste in a moment. I think I always knew this, but it was hammered into my skull when researching my book, Bourbon: The Rise, Fall & Rebirth of American Whiskey. In the 1940s, a chemist challenged … Continue readingWild Turkey Bottled in Bond: This Is Why I Taste Three Times
This week joining the podcast is Canadian Country music star Meghan Patrick, who seems to be up for just about every Canadian country music award every year. Meghan tasted Woodinville, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, Smooth Ambler Contradiction and Russell’s Reserve’s Single Barrel. You won’t believe … Continue readingThis Week In Live Tastings and Musical Guests: Willett, Meghan Patrick, Wild Turkey BIB and More
One of the most highly anticipated bourbon geek bourbons is finally here. The Wilderness Trail 6-year-old Wheated bottled-in-bond is $75, and Wilderness is taking orders online only. To order, click here. The distillery reopens June 8. The other releases by the Danville distillery, owned by Shane … Continue readingWilderness Trail Releases 6 year bourbon