Fixing a Broken Bourbon

This is installment number one of the “Broken Bourbon” series by the Alchemist. Subscribe to The Barrelhead Chronicles to follow this series and other great contributions from the site. The first bourbon I ever had the “pleasure” of drinking was Kentucky Gentleman. At the time, it was $6.99 a bottle (don’t judge) and it was,Continue reading “Fixing a Broken Bourbon”

Ezra Brooks Distiller’s Collection

The Traveler called us at the home office on the way back from one of his “wanders,” this time to the East Coast. He said he had found a couple of special bottles he wanted to share. This particular find he had made in a hole-in-the-wall liquor store in SW Virginia, not far from theContinue reading “Ezra Brooks Distiller’s Collection”

Welcome to the Barrelhead Chronicles

Recently, while at work, discussing Bourbon of course, one of my co-workers suggested, “Hey man, we should start a Bourbon blog.” “Why in the hell would we want to do that?” My standard response. It sounded too much like work to me, and quite frankly I have enough of that to do. “What’s in itContinue reading “Welcome to the Barrelhead Chronicles”