Author Archives: Kim Kolarik

About Kim Kolarik

Exploring bourbon one sip at a time and sharing the experience.© Contact me at kdkolarik@bourbonsips.com I've followed the original bourbon trail from my native Pennsylvania, where the whiskey rebellion erupted to Louisville, Kentucky, my current home. Bourbon is now in a revolution of expansion. I'll be bringing you news, information and tasting notes of bourbon from Kentucky and the emerging craft distillers from around the United States. I am photographer, designer and editor. --Kim D. Kolarik

Maker’s Mark backs down – it was just a matter of time

Maker

It was just a matter of time before Maker’s Mark saw the folly of their announcement that they were reducing the alcohol content of their product on the grounds that they wanted to fill more bottles to stock on shelves. … Read More

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Wyoming Whiskey bourbon batch ready in December

Wyoming Whiskey Steve Nally

You can add one more bourbon to the expansion of production beyond Kentucky borders. According to a story from the Associated Press out of Kirby, Wyoming, the Wyoming Whiskey company is the first legal distillery to open in that state. … Read More

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Woodford Reserve doubles down with double oak

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked bourbon

  Brown-Forman’s already fine Woodford Reserve bourbon just got better with an upscale big brother. The Louisville company on Monday officially launched their first permanent addition to the Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select product line with the new Woodford Reserve Double … Read More

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