BourbonBlog.com interviews is American World Cup alpine ski racer Bode Miller in the video above.
He says he has taken a year off and has been supporting his wife’s volleyball career, but his season will start back up soon.
Bode says he is a fan of Fireball and honey flavored whiskies, but has a hard time drinking Bourbon and mint juleps.
Interview filmed at the Barnstable Brown Gala: The celebrity packed gala, which has raised and donated approximately $9,000,000 to the Barnstable Brown Diabetes and Obesity Research Center at the University of Kentucky over the past seven years, is in its 25th year.
Founded by twin sisters Patricia Barnstable Brown and Priscilla Barnstable, along with Patricia’s late husband Dr. David E. Brown
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As a native of Pikeville, Kentucky, Jessica says she is proud to call Kentucky home and is taking a year off from studies at Georgetown College with a lot planned for her time as Miss Kentucky.
This includes partnering with the American Heart Association for her platform of “Heart Health Awareness,” with efforts to educate youth on how to live healthy.
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Miss Kentucky Jessica Casebolt
Miss Kentucky Jessica Casebolt and BourbonBlog.com’s Tom Fischer
Miss Kentucky Jessica Casebolt
We only encourage responsible drinking by those of legal age. Never drink and drive.
Valerie Harper became known for her role as Rhoda Morgenstern in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, photo courtesy Getty Images
BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer interviews actress Valerie Harper at Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala 2013 in the video above.
She attends Derby shortly after her announcement of her terminal brain cancer which was in March 2013.
Valerie Harper, age 73, most known for her role as Rhoda Morgenstern in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, she says isn’t letting her condition get her down.
Valerie tells BourbonBlog.com that she is currently “feeling good and has no symptoms.”
She says she is grateful for the outpouring of love and support from her fans who are concerned about her battle with cancer. They have sent her letters, gifts, pills, and “everything you can imagine to help me get better, she says.
Valerie says she is happy to be back at Kentucky Derby and calls it true American tradition and one of the few of its kind in America.
She attends Kentucky Derby with husband Tony Cacciotti.
To bring back some memories, we’re sharing video of The Mary Tyler Moore Show theme song and TV intro below.
Interview filmed at the Barnstable Brown Gala: The celebrity packed gala, which has raised and donated approximately $9,000,000 to the Barnstable Brown Diabetes and Obesity Research Center at the University of Kentucky over the past seven years, is in its 25th year.
Founded by twin sisters Patricia Barnstable Brown and Priscilla Barnstable, along with Patricia’s late husband Dr. David E. Brown
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Valerie Harper with Tom Fischer
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
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Watch the video above as BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer joins Bartender John Bush, Owner of Pork Slope, and they drink John’s Hendrick’s cocktail.
This cocktail is a riff on the Lychee Martini, and John tells us using Hendrick’s Gin makes it more complex. Here is the recipe
Hendrick’s Lychee Martini
BourbonBlog.com’s Tom FIscher and Bartender John Bush Owner of Pork Slope in Brooklyn, Brooklyn
2 oz. Hendrick’s Gin
1 Dash simple syrup
1 Dash citrus bitters
1 Long dash juice of Lemon
1 Long dash juice of Lime
Splash of Soho Lychee Liqueur
Splash of Lychee Flavored Hana Sake
Shake all ingredients over ice, strain in cocktail glass Lemon twist.
Pork Slope, Brooklyn, New York
Soho Lychee Liqueur
Lychee Flavored Hana Sake
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Guests enjoyed Four Roses Bourbon aboard the Belle of Cincinnati and Belle of Louisville Steamboats
BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer joins Four Roses Bourbon at the 2013 Great Steamboat Race and talks with Miss Kentucky Jessica Casebolt, Paul Anthony Steele, and Dan Gardner and Al Young of Four Roses, in the video segment above!
This race was part of the Kentucky Derby Festival as the Belle of Louisville and the Belle of Cincinnati battled it out and Louisville won!
Weeks before the race, representatives of the Kentucky Derby Festival, the Belle of Louisville and the Belle of Cincinnati participated in a bourbon tasting to select a different single-barrel bourbon that was served aboard each vessel for the event as part of a blind tasting.
Belle of Louisville was selected in a blind tasting as the best boat Bourbon selection (see photo of limited edition Bourbon below).
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Guests taste the two different Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbons and vote for their favorite
Belle of Louisville Steamboat
The special limited edition Four Roses Single Barrel 2013 Great Steamboat Race Belle of Louisville Bourbon
Belle of Louisville Captain Mark Doty holds the trophy for winning
A Homemade Four Roses Bourbon Derby Themed Hat
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Smokey introduces us to his “horsepert,” which seems to be an expert on horses and gambling of horses.
We may have just witnessed this music legend coin a new word and we have the video to prove it above!
Interview filmed at the Barnstable Brown Gala: The celebrity packed gala, which has raised and donated approximately $9,000,000 to the Barnstable Brown Diabetes and Obesity Research Center at the University of Kentucky over the past seven years, is in its 25th year.
Founded by twin sisters Patricia Barnstable Brown and Priscilla Barnstable, along with Patricia’s late husband Dr. David E. Brown
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Smokey Robinson and his wife at Kentucky Derby 139 (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/WireImage)
Video filmed edited and by Tyler Gater and Andy Freudenberg.
BourbonBlog.com interviews country music star Travis Tritt at Barnstable Brown Gala 2013.
Travis says he and his wife Theresa have suporters of the Barnstable Brown Gala and attendees of the Kentucky Derby for 15 years.
Travis says he is proud to come back year after year to support such a great cause and to reunite with friends they only see once a year at Derby.
Tom Fischer speaks with Travis Tritt just one day after Travis performed at the funeral service of country music legend George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on May 2, 2013.
Interview filmed at the Barnstable Brown Gala: The celebrity packed gala, which has raised and donated approximately $9,000,000 to the Barnstable Brown Diabetes and Obesity Research Center at the University of Kentucky over the past seven years, is in its 25th year.
Founded by twin sisters Patricia Barnstable Brown and Priscilla Barnstable, along with Patricia’s late husband Dr. David E. Brown
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Travis Tritt performs at the George Jones Funeral Service – photo by Rick Diamond Getty Images
Travis Tritt performs at George Jones Funeral Service Grand Ole Opry
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BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer interviews actor Stephen Amell in the video above. Stephen plays the role of billionaire playboy Oliver Queen in Arrow on CW network.
Stephen says he is a serious Bourbon fan and he just purchased a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle 23 year Old Bourbon during his trip to Louisville.
The question of, “How do you know when it is that right moment to open the Pappy” is discussed.
Interview filmed at the Barnstable Brown Gala: The celebrity packed gala, which has raised and donated approximately $9,000,000 to the Barnstable Brown Diabetes and Obesity Research Center at the University of Kentucky over the past seven years, is in its 25th year.
Founded by twin sisters Patricia Barnstable Brown and Priscilla Barnstable, along with Patricia’s late husband Dr. David E. Brown
Watch more of BourbonBlog.com’s Derby coverage on this link: Kentucky Derby .
Actor Stephen Amell with BourbonBlog.com’s Tom Fischer
Stephen Amell as vvvon Arrow
Stephen Amell at Kentucky Derby 139
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BourbonBlog.com’s Tom Fischer with actor David Denman
BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer interviews actor David Denman, formerly of The Office.
This summer, David will be appear the new sci-fi action movie After Earth playing the role of McQuarrie.
After Earth stars Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith.
Will and Jaden are already on tour promoting the movie in Asia.
On the Bourbon scene, Dave also talks about a private tour he had at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort while visiting Kentucky for Kentucky Derby 139.
We did thiss interview with David at Barnstable Brown Gala 2013.
About the Barnstable Brown Gala: The celebrity packed gala, which has raised and donated approximately $9,000,000 to the Barnstable Brown Diabetes and Obesity Research Center at the University of Kentucky over the past seven years, is in its 25th year. Founded by twin sisters Patricia Barnstable Brown and Priscilla Barnstable, along with Patricia’s late husband Dr. David E. Brown
After Earth Movie Trailer
After Earth Movie Poster
Will Smith and son Jaden Smith on tour promoting After Earth – photo credit Getty Images
After Earth Movie Conference with Will Smith and Jaden Smith
Buffalo Trace Distillery
David Denman
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