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Archive for October, 2009

Interview with Max Shapira President Heaven Hill Distilleries

BourbonBlog.com’s full interview with President of Heaven Hill Distilleries Max Shapira. Max speaks with us about his family’s 75 years in the business and the Evan Williams Single Barrel 2000 Vintage.

Watch our coverage of the entire evening on this link.

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Interview with John Hansell Publisher and Editor of Malt Advocate, here is what John Knows…

BourbonBlog.com’s full interview with John Hansell Publisher and Editor of Malt Advocate Magazine, at the Evan Williams Single Barrel 2000 Vintage Unveiling.

Watch our coverage of the entire evening on this link.

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Bert Macor of William Grant & Sons on Bourbon whiskey and Scotch whisky

BourbonBlog.com’s full interview with Bert Macor of William Grant and Sons. (The Balvenie, Glenfiddich, Sailor Jerry, and Hendrick’s Gin are a few names in this portfolio). Bert is visiting from Scotland and talks with us about similarities and differences in Scotch and Bourbon AND the history of the used bourbon barrels being used to age Scotch.

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Watch our coverage of our evening at the Evan Williams Single Barrel 2000 Vintage unveiling on this link.

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Interview with Mark Gillespie of Whiskycast, The Cast Strength Podcast

BourbonBlog.com’s full interview with Mark Gillespie, host and creator of Whiskycast – The Cast Strength Podcast. Mark tells about his Whiskycast and also shares his thoughts on The Evan Williams Single Barrel 2000 Vintage during the Unveiling at The Henry Clay in Louisville.

Watch our coverage of our evening at the Evan Williams Single Barrel 2000 Vintage unveiling on this link. And check out Mark’s Whiskycast – The Cast Strength Podcast on this link


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Interview with Mixologist Allen Katz from The Cocktail Hour, Martha Stewart Living Radio

BourbonBlog.com’s full interview below with Mixologist Allen Katz. Allen Katz is the Director of Mixology & Spirits Education for Southern Wine & Spirits of New York. Allen also hosts The Cocktail Hour a weekly program on Martha Stewart’s Sirius Satellite Radio.

Watch our coverage of our evening at the Evan Williams Single Barrel 2000 Vintage Unveiling event where we interviewed Allen on this link.

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Maker’s Mark Bourbon Tour with Master Distiller Kevin Smith on The Kentucky Bourbon Trail

BourbonBlog.com, joined by a few journalists friends, on The Kentucky Bourbon Trail.  We visit Maker’s Mark Distillery for a special tour by Maker’s Mark Master Distiller Kevin Smith. From the mash to the “white dog” to the bourbon barrel, we follow the process and dip a Maker’s bottle in the red wax.

For information on planning your Kentucky Bourbon Trail tours, visit this site.  And for information on visiting the Maker’s Mark Bourbon Whisky Distillery Tour, click here

BourbonBlog.com filmed this tour during Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2009

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Durian Fruit Colada by Stephen Dennison

Durian fruit

As far as Stephen Dennison can find with his extensive research, no one has dared to create a cocktail with Durian fruit in it. This is amazing.

Durian Colada by Stephen Dennison

Ingredients:
3 nodes of Durian fruit
1 can of coconut milk
1 can of pineapples with syrup
Kilo Kai Rum

Instructions:=
Place all ingredients into a blender and blend well. Take blended mixture and push it through a fine sieve

Mix 1 and 1/2 oz. of finely “sieved” mixture along with 1 and 1/2 oz. of Kilo Kai (or other Spiced Rum) and serve. Sieved mixture should make 6 Coladas.

BourbonBlog.com's Tom Fischer toasts with a freshly mixed Durian Colada

BourbonBlog.com's Tom Fischer toasts with a freshly mixed Durian Colada

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Louisville’s 21c Museum Hotel voted #1 Hotel in the U.S. and #6 Hotel in the World by Condé Nast Traveler

21cMuseumHotel_Red_PenguinsA hotel that we frequent celebrating art, culture and yes, even bourbon that we love, BourbonBlog.com congratulates Louisville’s 21c Museum Hotel for being voted #1 Hotel in the U.S. and #6 Hotel in the World in Condé Nast Traveler 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards! 21c Museum Hotel and their Proof on Main have been in several BourbonBlog.com episodes that we are including below for you as our tribute.  It is truly more than a hotel, it is an experience like no other you will ever have.

BourbonBlog.com rang in the new year at 21c and Proof on Main with our Episode from 1/01/09


BourbonBlog.com Episode from 4/22/09 “Out of the Blue” event where we ended our night at 21c video below

BourbonBlog.com Epsiode from 1/7/09 – Interview with Head Chef Michael Paley of Proof on Main at 21c before we followed him to Washington, DC to prepare a dinner for over a thousand guests as the Executive Chef at The 2009 Bluegrass Ball

BourbonBlog.com Epsiode from 1/28/09 – Washington DC as we interview Executive Chef of the Bluegrass Ball Michael Paley of 21c as he cooks dinner

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Honey Spiked Iced Tea with Evan Williams Honey Reserve

Evan Williams Honey Reserve Recipes
Honey Spiked Ice Tea

2 oz. Evan Williams Honey Reserve

Fill with Iced Tea and serve over ice

Read more about Evan Williams Honey Reserve in our story here

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Honey Splash with Evan Williams Honey Reserve

Evan Williams Honey Reserve Recipes
Honey Splash

2 oz. Evan Williams Honey Reserve
3 oz. Cranberry Juice
1 oz. Lemon Lime Soda

Shake and pour over ice

Read more about Evan Williams Honey Reserve in our story here

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