One of my favorite descriptions of a Wine & Whiskey CLE tasting came from guests: “It’s like a bourbon trail experience at home.” That captures what I want every tasting to offer—stories behind the bottles, a better understanding of whiskey and the chance to learn something about your own palate, all while enjoying an evening together. My updated tasting menu brings that experience into focus with flights built around questions bourbon drinkers actually ask. What flavors do I enjoy?Find Your...

If you’ve ever read the back of a bourbon bottle and wondered how someone found toasted pecan, brûléed sugar, dried cherry and leather in a glass that just tastes like…bourbon, you’re not alone. One of the biggest misconceptions about bourbon tasting is that there is a correct answer. There isn’t. Learning to taste bourbon isn’t about memorizing the flavors someone else tells you should be there. It’s about learning to recognize the flavors you notice, the ones you enjoy, and—most...

Four Roses’ new Anthology Chapter One release has bourbon lovers talking for obvious reasons. It is 21 years old. It is barrel strength. It is built around one of Four Roses’ ten distinct recipes. And it is extremely limited. But the most interesting part of this story is not just the age statement. It is what had to happen for that whiskey to survive long enough to become a 21-year bourbon in the first place. Because in American whiskey, age is not always a guarantee of greatness. Sometimes...