As a part of Bourbon & Beyond, I curated The Art of Bourbon for Louisville’s Speed Museum. After taxes and buyer’s premium, the Art of Bourbon’s auction raised more than $131,000. The best bottle, a 1952 single barrel selected by the Albert B. Blanton, went … Continue readingSpeed Museum Bourbon Auction Raised $131,000
Every year around Memorial Day, spirits writers are inundated with publicist pitches about Memorial Day cocktails to “celebrate the holiday.” Perhaps it’s the veteran in me, but these pitches have always rubbed me the wrong way. Many of my friends died in service of the … Continue readingWoodford Reserve Does Memorial Day Right
I frequently tell people that the bourbon business is the most charitable industry I’ve ever covered. They do a lot for veterans, medical charities and the Brown-Forman nearly preserved Downtown Louisville by itself. Now, Maker’s Mark is going on a coat tour, collecting used coats … Continue readingMaker’s Mark Wants Your Coat
This is an excerpt of my first book Camera Boy: An Army Journalist’s War in Iraq. “….When we reached the target house, just as rehearsed, we climbed the wall one by one, silent as mice stealing cheese. My nerves were running wild. I jumped off … Continue readingThe Brain Ball for All
When I learned about the Silver Trail Distillery fire, my heart sunk. I thought my days of covering such tragedy were over. I chose to build my career around the finer things in life after seeing man at his worst. Although I’m a mere writer … Continue readingBourbon Authors Unite for Silver Trail Fire Victims