Fred Minnick and Jason Callori were back at for a second night in a row, following up their discussion-cum-tasting of highly underrated bourbons on The Fred Minnick Show with a discussion of the most overrated and/or overpriced whiskeys on Jason’s show, The Mash & Drum. … Continue readingMash & Minnick II: Top Overrated Bourbons With Jason Callori of The Mash & Drum
While this has been known for sometime, after Heaven Hill received federal label approval, the company announced its latest Parker’s Heritage Collection–a 10-year-old Heavy Char Bourbon. The 14th edition of Parker’s comes in at 120 proof and an SRP of $120. It’s the traditional Bourbon … Continue readingParker’s Heritage Heavy Char, 10 Years, $120
As recently noted, I am starting a magazine called Bourbon+. If you haven’t already, please subscribe. While these new ventures in events, podcasting and magazines are my cornerstone, I have one more cool thing I’m up to. More on that soon. In the meantime, I’ll put … Continue readingBourbon Review: Heaven Hill 27-year-old, Old Fitzgerald BIB 9 year and Parker’s Heritage 2018
Whiskey lost its bravest soul. After a six year ALS battle, Parker Beam passed away last night. He was 75. The longtime Heaven Hill master distiller was the golden palate of the bourbon industry and beloved by all. At 2013 WhiskyFest, his competing distillers honored him … Continue readingParker Beam Passed Away
Heaven Hill master distiller Parker Beam was jogging his normal three-mile route when he lost control of a leg. In the months to come, muscles gradually started “slowing down,” Beam remembers. “It was really weird.” Doctors tested him for Parkinson’s. It was negative. They checked … Continue readingParker Beam, the Promise of Hope
The Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame inducted four new members and presented its first Lifetime Achievement Award yesterday. Parker Beam, the long-time master distiller for Heaven Hill, received the Lifetime Achievement Award, the first time this award has been given. From now on, it will … Continue readingKentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame