NOTE: I wrote this story in 2015, but the magazine I wrote it for wanted to go in another direction. So, I rewrote the story and it honestly was a better story for that publication. However, I rediscovered this unpublished piece the other day and … Continue readingWheated Bourbon Challenge: That One Time Old Rip Lost to An Everyday Bourbon
I am so excited about the return of Bourbon & Beyond. Below is the full press release and you can find my bourbon workshops here, including a panel on Slavery in American Whiskey and Bourbon Storytime with Bill Samuels Jr., Jimmy Russell and Mike Sherman … Continue readingBourbon & Beyond is Back! Foo Fighters, Robert Plant, Zac Brown Brand and More
Want a signed copy of #BourbonRebirth? Come to an upcoming book signing in Orlando, Louisville, Lexington, Frankfurt, Cincinnati, Toronto and Oklahoma City. I will be adding events for New York, D.C. and Louisville. September 21: Orlando, Sept. 21, 5 p.m. at Soco Restaurant This isn’t … Continue readingBourbon Rebirth Book Tour
The Kentucky Distillers Association announced the return of its popular event the Kentucky Bourbon Affair. KDA also announced a partnership with WhiskyLive USA, an interesting addition that will allow Sazerac and non-Kentucky whisky brands to participate in the bourbon-centric event. Louisville will serve as the … Continue readingKentucky Bourbon Affair Returns, Adds WhiskyLive
I’m excited to announce the Bourbon Curious book tour schedule. I hope you’ll come out to one of these upcoming signings for a signed book. If you cannot make one, I’m selling signed copied through Square. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook for tour updates. … Continue readingBourbon Curious Book Tour
Louisville added a new distillery to its growing list, and this one is planning bottled-in-bond bourbons and ryes. The Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company enjoyed its grand opening June 3 with friends, family and media in attendance. Family owned by descendants of 1800s-era distiller Henry Kraver, … Continue readingBottled-in-Bond Dreams at Peerless Distillery