Bourbon Fool
Fool (informal) - a person devoted to a particular activity“He is a bourbon fool”
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Upcoming Bourbon Events
The Bourbonfool will be presenting two new tastings in the month of November. Both events are open to the public and a limited number of tickets are on sale now. Watch for additional information in our upcoming events section. Saturday, November 10 at...
Are these the Top 10 Whiskey quotes of all time?
I try to find unique facts about bourbon and whiskey whenever I can and I wonder are these the top 10 whiskey quotes of all time? It is interesting to see the mention of bourbon and whiskey throughout aspects of everyday life. Bourbon placement in the...
What Makes a Great Distillery Tour?
Experiencing more than 40 tours at multiple distilleries gives you a great perspective on what makes a great distillery tour. The ability to communicate a story coupled with knowledge and completed with warmth and hospitality is the perfect combination. This...
Jimmy Russell “The Master Distiller’s Master Distiller.”
I have been to the Wild Turkey distillery multiple times but only once did I meet Jimmy Russell “The Master Distiller’s Master Distiller.” Spending time with Bourbon Hall of Fame and Whiskey Hall of Fame member Jimmy Russell is being among bourbon royalty. For...
A Family of Bourbon Brands.
A Family of Bourbon brands means just that. Many recognizable brands are produced by one company. A favorite distillery to visit in Kentucky is Buffalo Trace owned by the Sazerac Company. Located in Frankfort, Kentucky the location was formerly...
It’s Bourbon 30 Time!
It’s Bourbon 30 Time! It’s bourbon 30 time has a new meaning to me from when I first heard about the small bourbon location in Georgetown, Kentucky. What first attracted me to seek Bourbon 30 out was the name! I like all things uniquely bourbon, and I felt the name...
The One Distillery to Visit – when you only have time to visit one!
The One Distillery to Visit – when you only have time to visit one! A description of a perfect visit to a bourbon distillery is hard to put into words. You want to learn, you want to sample good bourbon, and you want the experience to be memorable. Every visit I have...
The Story Behind Your Bourbon Bottle
The story behind your Bourbon Bottle is more than a utilitarian container to hold your liquor. Glass bottles or any type of glass vessel was often just for the very rich. In 1880 an automated process of blowing glass bottles was created. Before that...
How do you Like your Bourbon?
How do you Like your Bourbon? How do you like your bourbon? That is a question that I ask at every tasting event that I host and one that provides many different answers. In short, the correct answer is to drink bourbon the way you prefer. In many ways,...
The Unofficial Guide to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
My unofficial guide to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is a wonderful starting point to explore and experience the world of Bourbon. However, we learned very early that there are several additional stops along the way that will provide a...