Bourbon

Maker's Mark has been a household name in bourbon for decades. Starting in 1953 with the husband and wife duo of Bill Samuels Senior and Margie Samuels, this tasty brand…

The Weller name has been associated with American whiskey and, specifically, wheated bourbon since the 1930s. While the company has had several iterations and was even briefly closed down, the…

Did you know some bourbons were made just for sipping and some for drinking? In this guide, I will discuss what sipping bourbon is, how it’s made, and what makes…

If you like the sweet, smooth taste of bourbon like I do, I think you're going to enjoy the Glenfiddich 14. This 14-year-old bottle of single malt scotch whiskey matured…

There's a lot of family legacies steeped in the history of American bourbon. Two families behind two of the biggest names in the game are the minds behind Maker's Mark…

There are some days when it’s nice to just kick back, relax, and enjoy a nice glass of your favorite bourbon. Whether you like it neat or mixed with some sweet tea (don’t knock it til you try it), there’s something about bourbon that helps take the edge off. Chances are good that you already have a preferred bourbon, but did you know that there are new and exciting blends and flavors regularly entering the market? One great example of this is Wild Turkey’s Decades bourbon. This interesting bourbon comes from one of the oldest distilleries in the United States, so we want to give it the attention it deserves. But before we get nose deep into the decades offering from Wild Turkey, let’s take a moment and discuss what makes it a bourbon.

What Makes It a Bourbon?