Diageo brings the classic I.W. Harper back to the United States for the first time in about 20 years. The old brand used to sit on the bottom of the whiskey shelves. The new I.W. Harper is moving up in the world. (more…)
Evan Williams Single Barrel (Vintage 2004) Review
This bottle of Evan Williams Single Barrel was a birthday gift from my dad. He seems to have an eye for great bourbon. Heaven Hill’s Evan Williams Single Barrel is the only vintage-dated single barrel bourbon available. This review is of a 2004 vintage (barrel 1323), barreled on 1-21-04 and bottled on 10-13-14, making the bourbon 3 months shy of 11 years old. To my knowledge, most barrels in this line average about 10 years old. It comes in at a very sippable 86.6 proof. So how is it? (more…)
Behind the Scenes at Heaven Hill
Heaven Hill’s warehouses.
On an especially cold late-March morning, I pulled up to the parking lot of Heaven Hill’s Bourbon Heritage Center in Bardstown, KY. This was my first time in bluegrass state. I took in the sights and sounds of the crisp morning before I walked into the Heritage Center. Josh Hafer of Heaven Hill graciously invited me to tour the facilities there, which include their warehouses, bottling plant, and aforementioned Bourbon Heritage Center. I had a feeling this was going to be an unforgettable morning. (more…)
Adventures In Whiskey 