It’s with a heavy heart that I announce my departure from Whisky Advocate. Over the past decade, I wrote more than 500 (maybe even more) blog posts, features and reviews for this magazine. And I am so thankful for the opportunities Whisky Advocate and its … Continue readingWhisky Advocate: Thanks for the Memories
Every holiday and get together is just around the corner, and you’ll want to entertain folks with a good punch. Bourbon Punch 3 cups of black tea 3 cups ice 3 ounces spiced rum 3 ounces Maker’s Mark 1 ounce Mathilde orange liqueur au Cognac … Continue readingBourbon Punch
For years, I’ve unofficially tracked bourbon sales in Kentucky liquor stores. Anecdotally, store managers and owners have told me their top three volume brands were Woodford Reserve, Maker’s Mark and Buffalo Trace. Jim Beam, Evan Williams, Henry McKenna, Four Roses, Bulleit and few others have … Continue readingWhy Woodford Reserve Just Won Kentucky
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
Remember when you were a new bourbon consumer? Ah, the good old days. You walked into a store, chatted with the liquor store owner and grabbed a bottle in the perfect price point for your wallet. Then, you started reading about bourbon, maybe found a … Continue readingThe Cycle of Bourbon Geeks
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)