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Walking the Wilderness Trail, Part III: How Bourbon is Made

Bourbon’s legal definition varies somewhat from country to country, but many trade agreements require that the name “bourbon” be reserved...

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Celebration! A Book Release and More!

Hey everyone! I just wanted to announce that today is a BIG DAY for me! My first ever book is being released by Level Best Books! I have...

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Walking the Bourbon Trail: A Bourbon Distillery Tour, Part 1

I love bourbon. Ironically, I rarely drink. And though I love the taste of bourbon (straight, neat), and the various foods flavored with...

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Remembering the Simpsonville Massacre

In April, on one of our many trips to Louisville for my husband’s medical concerns, the headstones and American flag on the side of the...

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A Bourbon Ball is Born!

I have just a few more Kentucky-related posts and I swear I’ll move on because there’s a whole world of Mystery and History out there to...

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A Real-Life Kentucky Derby Mystery

I know, I know, the Kentucky Derby ended two weeks ago, but since we’re all still waiting on the 2021 Belmont Stakes (June 5), I figure...

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The Sad Fate of the Kentucky Derby's Founder

Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr., also known at "Lutie" among his friends and loved ones descends from American "royalty," so to speak. His...

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The Kentucky Derby: A Brief History

Widely known as “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” because of its approximate duration, The Kentucky Derby is a horse race held...

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Sweet History

I was planning on writing about writing with this blog, but life offered up another plan and another idea. So my next few posts will be...

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