Winner of San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2010: Double Gold Medal. This sour mash is charcoal filtered, an unusual process for Kentucky Bourbons. BourbonBlog.com recommends Johnny Drum Private Stock as an excellent value at around $25 a bottle. Bourbon: Johnny Drum Private Stock Distillery: Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Bardstown, Kentucky Proof: 101Proof, 50.5% ABV Color: Caramel… Read more »
Bluegrass Breeze Recipe, Official Cocktail of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games kicks off today with opening ceremonies, and BourbonBlog.com brings you the Bluegrass Breeze Recipe, the official cocktail of the 2010 Alltech FEi World Equestrian Games. Of course, it is made with Maker’s Mark Bourbon, the official Bourbon being served at World Equestrian Games. Recipe: 1.5 ounces Maker’s Mark… Read more »
How to Tap a Keg of Bourbon
× Large keg of Four Roses Bourbon is ready to be tapped. Watch how we tap this keg of Bourbon on BourbonBlog.com. Much better than tapping a keg of beer.
Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour Shatters Passport Record
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association tells BourbonBlog.com that the famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail® distillery tour has already surpassed last year’s record number of visitors who toured all of its legendary distilleries and completed the souvenir “Passport” program. “Breaking last year’s record is pretty impressive,” Eric Gregory, president of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association tells BourbonBlog.com. “But we’re… Read more »
Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame 2010
Don’t you wish YOU were in this Hall of Fame? One of the highlights during the Kentucky Bourbon Festival week is the annual inductions into the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame – the highest honor within the Bourbon industry a person or organization may receive. In conjunction with the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, the Kentucky Bourbon… Read more »
New Maker’s Mark Bourbon Master Distiller Greg Davis
Greg Davis, the youngest Master Distiller ever in the Bourbon industry, becomes the new Maker’s Mark Bourbon Master Distiller. BourbonBlog.com interviews Greg during a Maker’s Mark Ambassador reception at Kentucky Bourbon Fest 2010. ×
Kevin Smith Passes the Maker’s Mark Torch
Maker’s Mark Bourbon’s Kevin Smith passes the Bourbon Torch to the new Maker’s Mark Master Distiller Greg Davis. We interview Kevin during an Maker’s Mark Ambassador reception at Kentucky Bourbon Fest 2010. Kevin tells BourbonBlog.com that he will become the Beam Global Spirits and Wine Director of Bourbon and Distillery Operations. ×
Got a Cigar? We have the Bourbon and Jazz
BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer searches for a cigar at the Bourbon, Cigars and Jazz event at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2010 in Bardstown, Kentucky. We drink Bourbons from Heaven Hill Distilleries and enjoy some Camacho Cigars. × Bourbons enjoyed on this night included Elijah Craig 12 year, Elijah Craig 18 year, Evan Williams Single Barrel, Evan… Read more »
Woodford Reserve and Esquire Magazine Search for the Ultimate Well Crafted Manhattan 2010
Woodford Reserve bourbon tells BourbonBlog.com that they are once again teaming up with Esquire magazine and this year giving eligible bartenders and at-home mixologists the chance to win a trip to New York City as part of the Craft the Ultimate Manhattan contest beginning this fall. Last year, we took you from Louisville, Kentucky to… Read more »
Drinking on the job with Tom
× Nothing like having a Bourbon during a radio interview in the heart of Bourbon country. Special thanks to WBRT of Bardstown, Kentucky and Roth Stratton for interviewing BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer.
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