Infectious Charm. Devastating Wit. Below Average Looks.
This little Kentucky distillery is a unique one, to put it simply. Their reputation and fairly consistent presence on the store shelf rivals that of the distillery titans that surround them. Take Jim Beam, for example. Beam employs nearly 300 people to operate their massive distillery. Four Roses utilizes about half a dozen. Jim Rutledge,... Continue Reading →
Jimmy Russell, Master Distiller at Wild Turkey Distillery, takes pride in the old ways of doing things. The old ways, according to the man, produced the best kind of flavor. And that flavor always was and always should be BIG, baby. Our bottle today is no exception. Not only does the flavor have to be full bodied,... Continue Reading →
The good folks at Buffalo Trace are known as the “mad scientists” of the distilling world. Apart from their impressive array of brands and unique bottlings, they also have undertaken a massive project experimenting with different grains, mash bills, maturation and even oak barrels cut from either the top or bottom of a given tree,... Continue Reading →
Smack dab in the middle of the last century, bourbon was getting its ass kicked by blended Scotch whisky. Being solidly outsold by the Scot’s drink forced the bourbon makers of the day to re-examine their product carefully. Any struggling business must do this in order to survive: innovate or die. They came to grips... Continue Reading →
We like guys like Jimmy Russell, Master Distiller for Wild Turkey. He’s a man’s man, taking immense pride in tradition and passing it down to new generations. There are many distillers who have gone before him and others working today who do a fine job, but he is one of only three bourbon distillers living... Continue Reading →
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