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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michellebennington
- May 31, 2022
- 5 min
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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michellebennington
- May 26, 2022
- 5 min
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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michellebennington
- May 27, 2021
- 5 min
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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michellebennington
- May 21, 2021
- 6 min
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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michellebennington
- May 10, 2021
- 6 min
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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michellebennington
- May 3, 2021
- 4 min
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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michellebennington
- Apr 23, 2021
- 3 min
Madam Helena Modjeska
After writing about the famous Kentucky candy, Modjeskas, I became curious about the woman who inspired the caramel-covered marshmallow...
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michellebennington
- Apr 15, 2021
- 2 min
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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michellebennington
- Apr 9, 2021
- 3 min
A Celebration
April is national poetry month! It's stating the obvious to say I love literature in general, but I think poetry might be my first love....
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