Or you might know him by his other handle: Broke4bourbon. Justin is an avid whiskey/bourbon enthusiast who spends his time learning everything he can about whiskey and immersing himself in the community that he loves. When he’s not dutifully studying the bottles on liquor store back walls, you can find him playing hockey, spending time with his wife and two dogs (and cat) or sitting in his bourbon room enjoying a nice dram - neat.
November 11, 2022
The Story As bourbon continues to rise in popularity, higher aged stocks are becoming harder to find. With increase in demand and decrease in aged supply, prices are on the rise. While this progression is natural, it’s forcing a lot... View Article
November 2, 2022
The Story Who remembers Jimmy Hoffa? Well, Two James Distillery out of Detroit does. Hoffa’s mob-related escapades as the President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters is deep rooted in Detroit history. Jimmy Riddle Hoffa’s last known location was at... View Article
April 8, 2022
The Story Cascade Hollow has accomplished a lot in the short time Nicole Austin has taken over as General Manager and distiller in 2018. From launching a bottled-in-bond series, creating a limited edition Cascade Hollow lineup and now the first... View Article
March 30, 2022
The Story Tennessee Whisky? Or Bourbon? Or both? It’s always fun to have the discussion about what makes a bourbon, a bourbon and what makes Tennessee Whiskey what it is. Sometimes the discussion can get a bit passionate! Heck, we... View Article
March 16, 2022
The Story Distillery 291 has been producing its Colorado Whiskey since 2011 and says its whiskey is “Handmade the Colorado Way”. 291 is involved in every bit of the whiskey making process and uses innovative techniques to help mature their... View Article
March 4, 2022
The Story While on a recent vacation in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, I stumbled upon a cool little place that made moonshine called ‘Sugarland’s Distilling Co.‘ Sugarland’s is near the end of a small stretch of road in Gatlinburg that leads to... View Article
September 7, 2020
For some, the memory of the bottle that sparked their bourbon obsession is as clear as a shot of soul-less, flavorless, pick your brand vodka. There is a moment when an enthusiast goes from shot taking bro (or bar star)... View Article