by Randy Warren | Aug 11, 2026 | General Audience
Freddie Noe IV carries an eighth-generation restlessness at Jim Beam. Questioning tradition runs through the family’s history, from Booker Noe’s cask strength bourbon to the invention of small batch itself. Freddie inherited that same drive to innovate,...
by Randy Warren | Jul 30, 2026 | General Audience
Bourbon and barbecue are one of the most perfect food and liquor pairings. But just why do they work so well together? This guide explains why bourbon and barbecue are a marriage made in heaven and how you can further enhance your experience of the two. Bourbon and...
by Randy Warren | Jul 22, 2026 | General Audience
Woodford Reserve broke bourbon’s rules from day one, launching in 1996 as a super-premium brand in a category few wished to touch. Nearly thirty years later, it holds a distinction no other bourbon has ever claimed: official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby....
by Randy Warren | Jul 15, 2026 | General Audience
I recently had a delightful conversation with George Harper, the Lead Blender and Innovator at Johnnie Walker. Here are highlights: A Conversation With George Harper, Lead Blender at Johnnie Walker Q: You came to whiskey through chemistry and craft brewing, not...
by Randy Warren | Jul 12, 2026 | General Audience
Old Forester has been part of America’s whiskey landscape since 1870. “Old Forester’s history is bourbon history, which is also U.S. history,” said Melissa Rift, Old Forester’s master taster. “The brand has been a close observer of American whiskey culture and has...
by Randy Warren | Jun 25, 2026 | General Audience
Can a bourbon be patriotic? That is absolutely the case during this year’s 250th birthday of the United States. Here are some of my favorite bourbons to celebrate the special anniversary of the U.S. this year. 1. Freedom Fighter Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey...
