For the nearly three-quarters of a million people who’ve spent time with us here on the Bourboneur Blog—thanks for drinking with us. We don’t take that lightly. There’s a lot coming in the year ahead (more on that at the end), but first: bottles. Last year around this time, we put together a short list […]
Dear Santa, You of all people understand belief systems. Flying reindeer. Infinite bag capacity. A global operation that somehow works in a single night. So, when I say this, know I’m not here to ruin the magic — I’m here to talk about a story we keep telling ourselves long after it stopped being true. […]
Christmas with family is a beautiful thing. It’s also a social endurance test disguised as a celebration. There will be love. There will be laughter. There will be at least one unsolicited opinion about your life choices, finances, or the way you cook your turkey. And somewhere between the third retelling of the same story […]
Old Cypress Whiskey Co. is a new boutique whiskey brand quietly making its way onto the radar. With only two releases so far—founder Joey Faciane is building something rooted in legacy, patience, and chef-level attention to detail. We sat down with him to talk origins, philosophy, and what it takes to build a whiskey brand […]
At some point in every bourbon lover’s journey, the hobby stops being a hobby and becomes a condition. One day you’re casually sipping a pour after work; the next, you’re refreshing inventory trackers like a day trader with a caffeine addiction, texting your “guys” (you now have guys), and rearranging your shelves in alphabetical order […]
There was a time when late nights and high proof didn’t come with consequences. When a few fingers of 120-proof single barrel on a Thursday was just “getting the weekend started early.” When Saturday mornings meant pancakes, not penance. But somewhere between your thirties and the next age statement, something changed. The bourbon didn’t get […]
LOUISVILLE, KY — In what experts are calling “the most tragic unsealing of 2025,” local bourbon enthusiast Dale R., 42, reportedly opened a bottle of Old Fitzgerald 14-Year that he had been “saving for retirement,” forcing him to confront the horrifying reality of actually enjoying his collection. “I had had a couple pours, just enough […]
As bourbon lovers, we often celebrate the thrill of opening a new bottle: the first pour, the nose, the initial taste. But what about the last sip? That small, often overlooked portion at the bottom of the bottle holds a story all its own. Far from being just “leftovers,” the final pour offers a unique […]
There’s something about bourbon that feels almost alchemical. It doesn’t just fill glasses; it pulls people together—strangers, friends, and unlikely companions—until a shared pour becomes a shared story. A week and a half ago, I found myself living proof of that truth. It started innocently enough. About a month ago, my friend Brady—one half of […]
Relationships come in many forms. Some are built on trust, some on shared values, and others on the fragile hope that one day, just maybe, your liquor store manager will slip you a bottle of the new Eagle Rare 12 release at retail. If you’ve been bourbon hunting for more than five minutes, you already […]
