One thing that bourbon and non-bourbon enthusiasts have in common is that they both know and are familiar with the classic brand and unique bottle shape of Maker’s Mark. Although the cask strength version wasn’t introduced into the market until quite some time after the original product was, it has a lineage and a history … Continue reading History of Maker’s Mark Cask Strength
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History of Old Grand-Dad 114
Old Grand-Dad 114 is a 114 proof (57% ABV) Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey offering from Beam Suntory and is currently distilled at the Jim Beam Distillery at the Clermont, Kentucky plant. The Old Grand-Dad line is known for being made up of a higher rye content, rumored to be around 27%, although Jim Beam does … Continue reading History of Old Grand-Dad 114
Elmer T. Lee Biography- The Father of the Single Barrel
The bourbon world seems to be in a craze over the grenade shaped bottle of bourbon with the collectable galloping horse atop known as Blanton’s Single Barrel, but whether you are someone who loves or hates the brand, the man who introduced the label to the world changed the course of bourbon into what it … Continue reading Elmer T. Lee Biography- The Father of the Single Barrel
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