Have you ever had whiskey made from rice? Most American whiskeys are crafted from corn, rye, barley, or wheat — but JT Meleck’s 100% rice whiskey challenges tradition with something uniquely Louisiana. About J.T. Meleck (Fruge Spirits) “Obsessively Authentic” – J. T. Meleck’s brand slogan The J. T. Meleck story begins in 1896 with John […]
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Bardstown Bourbon Company unveils a bold 2026 packaging redesign across its portfolio, combining modern design with award-winning American Whiskey quality.
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Some distilleries impress you with scale. Others with story. Town Branch manages both — grounded in history, but focused on what’s in the glass. You come Tuesday morning and I will have fresh donuts and a special hot cocktail ready for ya’ll.” – Dave Bob, Head Distiller & Brewer of Town Branch A simple message
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Independent review of Old Elk Wheated Bourbon VA ABC Single Barrel Pick — tasting notes, scores, and insights from Bourbon Bishop.
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Day of the Requiem, 0 A.R. (After Requiem) On the day of Garrick’s first and last official day of command, the gods fell from the sky. Three armies: the Ihlathians, the Zanach and his people, the Halcynians all merged in the valley for one final contest of military might and tact. This would be the
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You pick me
out of all the others.
You say I’m
just what you’re looking for.
You bring me
home by leave me alone
on your porch.
In the dying red light,
you hold a knife
Death is scary for our culture. We don’t talk about it until we literally have no other choice, no way to avoid it anymore. And oftentimes, by then, it’s too late. We don’t know what our loved ones want or don’t for treatment, for final arrangements. We don’t tell them all things we want to say before they can’t answer back. At least, that’s what happened to me with my grandmother, leaving me with only her favorite broach and a lifetime of regrets. Her death spurred me to work with the terminally ill in the first place, to guide others to avoid the same mistakes.
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Jack looked and he watched and he waited, just as he had since the last embers of daylight smoldered and the waning light lost its cosmic war to the unrelenting dark. The fire crackled. Blue gave way to orange to yellow then drifted as embers and ash into the night sky. Jack felt peace. It
If you’ve made it here, I’m guessing you’re either a fan, family or friend. Either way, I welcome you to my next step in my journey as an author. I needed a new platform in order to disperse, publish and collect my works. It’s a complete work in progress but I think it’s coming along.
My morning routine is simple. Roll out of bed, make sure I’m fully clothed in something, doesn’t matter what, and stumble down the street to the nearest coffee shop. My day started the way it always does. I was somewhere between the clothing and the stumbling when a random passerby blocked my path. I tried
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