The Journal

Food history, bourbon, and the stories behind both. Pick a shelf below.

Distilleries Worth Visiting: The South (Kentucky Not Included) — 2026 Edition

The whiskey distilleries worth planning a trip around in every Southern state, Kentucky excluded on purpose. First installment of an annual series — including an honest look at which states didn't make the cut.

Oct 143 min read

Seelbach's Private Reserve Wheated Bourbon Review

A $50 wheated bourbon from bourbonr.com's founder, built as an alternative to the Weller chase instead of a copy of it.

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Oct 63 min read