Caroline Paulus has one of the best job titles in the world, Whiskey Historian. In her role at Justins' House of Bourbon, she handles researching and purchasing vintage bottles, as well as sourcing single barrel picks. She is also the Senior Editor at The Bourbon Review.  We had a great conversation over a dusty bottle of Wild Turkey. Listen in to hear how she built her whiskey knowledge, how she found (built) her dream job, and where she sees the dusty bourbon market going in the future.  Follow Caroline on Instagram - @misswhiskeyhistorian Follow Justins’ House of Bourbon - @house ..read more

Robin Cline is a travel expert, having grown up in Germany. She began exploring Europe at an early age. From there, she traveled and worked across Asia and Australia. Finally, she discovered her passion for helping others navigate the confusion that surrounds international travel. While we live in an age of infinite information, it's often helpful to have an advisor who can help you cut through the unnecessary and erroneous information that's out there. That's where Robin comes in. If you want to go on safari in Kenya or wingshooting in South America, she has the connections to make that happe ..read more

Old William Tarr is the name of RD1's flagship line of bourbon. William Tarr was a multifaceted entrepreneur in the mid-19th century, with a penchant for bourbon and railroads. Like William Tarr, Barry Brinegar is a many of many talents. From the Navy, to nursing, to marketing, and now bourbon, he’s an interesting guy who can really tell a story. Enjoy as he describes the history behind Old Wm Tarr Bourbon and RD1 Spirits, Lexington’s first federally registered distillery ..read more

Bourbon has emerged as the drink of choice across the US over the last decade, with a renewed interest in both new releases and vintage bottles. This week, I hosted a roundtable of bourbon connoisseurs, with expertise in both vintage and new bourbon.  I was joined by Brian Booth, of Justins' House of Bourbon. Brian is the go-to resource for dusty bottles in Kentucky and nationwide. At Justins' you can buy everything from pre-prohibition bourbon to Pappy Van Winkle, at any time.  Next was Pablo Moix. Pablo is a restaurateur, bourbon enthusiast, and he owns Rare Character, a whiskey br ..read more

While many artists choose to work in oil or clay, Alex Narramore chose an nontraditional route: sugar. Her sugar flowers are a botanically accurate, being perfect recreations of examples she has grown in her own garden. Her cakes have been featured in The Voice Tribune and Sophisticated Living, and she has been a judge on The Food Network. This was a super fun interview and I know you'll enjoy it. You can find her website here and her Instagram here ..read more

Mack & Sharon Cox have built one of the finest collections of Kentucky furniture and antiques in existence. Their research has pushed the boundaries of scholarship in early Kentucky history. Throughout the conversation, Mack shared the story behind his and Sharon's first Kentucky piece, a clock owned by one of the first settlers in the Commonwealth. We also discussed the history behind a table used by both Presidents Jackson and Monroe. Finally, on a different note, Bill Evans Meng shared his newest project, the Kentucky Auction House.  ..read more

I've been following Adam Lewis, of Southern Country Goodfellow, for several years. He always posts great, original photos of historic properties in the Bluegrass. If you're not following him, you need to get on that. During the episode, we discuss how he finds homes, the research that goes into each post, and he announces some exciting news about an upcoming project. You'll have to listen to find out more ..read more

On this episode of Two Glasses of Bourbon, I chatted with Eric Whisman about historic preservation efforts in the Commonwealth. If you've ever thought of fixing up an old house, this is the episode for you. We talked about tax credits available for preservation, current projects that the Kentucky Trust for Historic Preservation are up to, including a 1780's cabin in Athens, and how you can get involved. All in all, this was a fun episode to record. Enjoy ..read more

This week, I visited Tyler Robertson at his studio and we covered a number of topics. Tyler talked about his most memorable painting, what inspires him, and what he's looking forward to painting in the future.  Here are links we discussed in the episode: Cross Gate Gallery Eastin Creative Tyler's Instagram Tyler's Facebook Sloppy Track Sporting Art Auction Hope Scarves - Lara MacGregor USA Cares Keeneland Fasig Tipton ..read more

This week I was joined by Janie-Rice Brother of Gardens to Gables. Janie-Rice is fantastic and I've been looking forward to interviewing her for a while. We discussed everything from vernacular Kentucky architecture, to preservation, to how I learned architectural terms from her website. She is an architectural historian by trade, and has cataloged historic homes across the bluegrass. She is currently working on a book about historic Kentucky houses with photographer Carol Peachee. She previously collaborated with Peachee on a book covering historic Kentucky barns, which can be found here ..read more