This year’s Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame inductees are three individuals who should have earned the honor years ago. The theme amongst them is they were all extremely active in tourism, which has become the industry’s greatest political ally. Dry counties see the revenue taxes … Continue readingMeet the new inductees of the Bourbon Hall of Fame
In celebration of #BourbonRebirth, I’ve named the 15 most-important brands (not distilleries) for bringing bourbon back. My criteria for creating this list was who made the biggest impact through sales, quality, marketing, innovation and trendsetting since 1980, a year this beloved spirit was left for … Continue readingBourbon Rebirth: The Brands That Saved The Spirit, Part 3 (Top 5)
The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience barreled its first rye last week. The downtown Louisville visitor’s attraction also serves as a small distillery with the capacity to fill one barrel a day. When the barrels are filled, the center’s parent company, Heaven Hill Brands, ships them … Continue readingEvan Williams Bourbon Experience Barrels Rye, Plans Wheated Bourbon
Heaven Hill Distillery’s master distiller Craig Beam will be moving into a consultancy role, says Heaven Hill spokesperson Larry Kass. An internal announcement was made in May, Kass says. “Craig continues in his master distiller role,” he says. “But he has a lot going on … Continue readingHeaven Hill’s Beam Moves into Consultancy Role
There’s something historic going on downtown Louisville. Shimmering Vendome-made post stills are being set up at the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, Louisville’s first stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and the city’s first Main Street distiller in a long, long time. I wrote a silly … Continue readingThe Evan Williams Bourbon Experience: An Inside Look (Photo Essay)
Before analyzing the label on the Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage, I pop the cork and pour two fingers in my square glass. This deep-colored and strong-nosed whiskey is layered with vanilla, toffee, caramel, spice and just enough smoke that I almost miss the toasted … Continue readingThe Unfortunate Vintage of Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon