Distilling Process
April 3, 2025
After a decade of one-of-a-kind releases, bourbon lovers line up by the hundreds every spring, looking to get their hands on the latest pact of Blood Oath—a mysterious and masterfully made bourbon, years in the making.
(more…)March 18, 2025
What happens when Kentucky bourbon takes a trip to Southern Europe? Lux Row Small Batch Albariño Cask Finish. A bourbon unlike anything else in your collection.
(more…)February 24, 2025
With so many ways to bottle bourbon, it’s easy to forget what’s what. If you’ve found yourself standing in the aisle, wondering if that higher-priced bourbon is really worth it, we’re here to explain the differences between small batch, single barrel and standard bourbons.
(more…)December 20, 2024
Finding the perfect gift for the whiskey lover in your life doesn’t have to be overwhelming—even if you don’t know the difference between a rye and a bourbon.
Whether they’re seasoned collectors or just starting their whiskey journey, Lux Row Distillers has you covered with a selection of exceptional spirits. From award-winning bourbons to bold rye whiskeys, this guide highlights gifts that are sure to impress and delight.
(more…)November 5, 2019
December 16, 2019
Bourbon isn’t bourbon until it’s been aged in barrels, both by tradition and by law. It needs a protected, waterproof vessel to come into its own, and wooden barrels are just the ticket.
Barrel-making is an ancient process — but there’s room for innovation, says Jeff LaHue, head of strategic partnerships at Independent Stave Company (ISC), the largest maker of whiskey barrels in the world. ISC also supplies barrels to Lux Row Distillery.
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June 30, 2020
If you're a bourbon drinker, and of course you are, then you know about "proof." It's one of those liquor words.
Proof tells how strong a spirit is, and for plenty of people, that's all they need to know. But boning up on the finer details can add to your appreciation of your bourbon — and that is always a good thing.
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July 28, 2020
If you analyze what makes bourbon taste so good, you might think of the sweetness that comes from its corn mash, or the caramel and vanilla that come from the charred barrels when it ages.
But there's another, almost invisible influence that makes whiskey what it is: the air that it breathes.
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January 22, 2021
Aging is an essential part of the process of making bourbon. In fact, it's one of the official, legal requirements, along with the fact that it must be made from at least 51 percent corn and be aged in charred oak barrels.
September 9, 2025
Think you know everything there is to know about bourbon? We bet you’ll learn at least one new fact from reading this list.
If nothing on here surprises you, then kudos! You’ve earned a drink. (more…)