This visit to the Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Shively Kentucky was long overdue. Not only is the distillery historically significant but the selection of bourbons produced is worth a discussion. Stitzel-Weller Distillery was founded in 1935 and became known as the...
During my just completed visit to Kentucky, I made it a point to visit the “new” Old Forester Distilling Company. There was a lot of buzz about the experience since it opened on June 15 of this year, so we scheduled a tour for our first day in Louisville. Old Forester...
To me, it is very interesting to know that for about ninety-five years there was no bourbon made in Bourbon County Kentucky. That all changed in 2014 when Andrew Buchanan decided to pursue a dream in a building that previously housed a grain purveyor and a Chevy...
As I speak to groups about bourbon, almost all of the people present have never heard of Lux Row Distillers. It is not until we begin to discuss the names of the various brands produced by Lux Row that people associate the distillery with the bourbons. You see that...
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...
