New SiB Honors Forgotten Whiskey Godfather

New SiB Honors Forgotten Whiskey Godfather

Before the Civil War, enslaved persons plucked and shucked grains, milled them and helped distill whiskey across the United States of America. They lived and worked at almost every major distillery, from Bourbon County’s first distiller Jacob Spears’ distillery in...
Bottled-in-Bond Spirits are now Everywhere

Bottled-in-Bond Spirits are now Everywhere

As American whiskey sales continue to grow year-over-year, due in part to what industry analysts call the “craft movement,” bottled-in-bond spirits have come back in a big way. Jack Daniel’s released a 100-proof bottled-in-bond expression in August 2018. Heaven Hill...
12 Distillery-Exclusive Spirits Worth Traveling For

12 Distillery-Exclusive Spirits Worth Traveling For

Here are some distillery-exclusive spirits that are worth traveling for. Note – in some states like Kentucky, law dictates that every release must be sold at a few select retailers as well. But to get your hands on these bottles, your best bet is still to visit the...
Black Belle Meade Bourbon Releases

Black Belle Meade Bourbon Releases

If you’re thinking of shopping locally for the holidays and have a whiskey lover on your list, Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery has some really special options for you. They’ll probably go quickly, so you might want to add a visit to their distillery at 1414 Clinton...