When you Google “affordable luxury” on images, all manner of pictures come up for your perusal.  I found this one to be the most hilarious!  In and amongst all the Audi’s, BMWs, diamonds, and luxury resorts (none of which are very affordable in my world) was this photo which represents “Affordable Luxury” in Cambodia!  This […]

I don’t know about you, but my wife has been very good about my blogging.  She has put up with the time it takes to do it, she has put up with the expense associated with it, and she has put up with the…well drinking.  See she isn’t much of a drinker herself.  Oh she […]

Wild Turkey Bourbon for many has always had the reputation of being a Whiskey for the rough and tumble kinda backwater people.  High proof and publicity can do that.  I recall a line from one of my favorite movies, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, where cousin Eddie is talking about his family and how he has […]

Well the makers might want you to think so, but actually their contents are better than Jack.  It is an old advertising trick, let someone do a great job of branding and create a huge following, then come along with a product that looks virtually identical and maybe people will buy it by mistake.  Or […]

The notion of a flag ship is an interesting concept.  A ship that bears the name of origin that represents the absolute best that a corporation, nation, or world power has to offer.  That seems to apply to just about every example except the bourbon industry. If you travel to New York City and stay […]