Only three days until The 135th Kentucky Derby and BourbonBlog.com takes you to the Backside of Churchill Downs. We begin our day walking around the stables, meeting new friends and characters that bring Churchill Downs to life! Video below… ×

 
Four Roses Julep Contest not your typical Mint Julep Recipe

Louisville bartenders and mixologists are challenged to create new versions of classic Mint Julep Bourbon Cocktails with Four Roses Bourbon. We samples these “”Rose Julep” creations at the cocktail competition at Sully’s Tavern on 4th Street Live. ×

 
Could there be a better night in Louisville? No.

Louisville Executive Aviation flies us in a private jet to Out of the Blue. This 5th annual exceptional collection of private aircraft and automobiles happens every year right before Derby. We end our evening by staying the one of a kind 21c Museum Hotel.

 
Out of the Blue 2009

We just returned from the 5th Annual Out of the Blue at Louisville Executive Aviation, showcasing an exceptional collection of private aircraft and automobiles in one spectacular evening. Our thanks to Louisville Executive Aviation for inviting us and for flying us in. We will be posting a video soon from Out of the Blue. For… Read more »

 
Kentucky Derby Coverage Preview

The 135th Kentucky Derby is only weeks away and we are kicking off BourbnoBlog.com’s 2009 Derby Coverage. The celebrities, galas and all the Derby fun! We also are including a few videos from our 2008 Derby Coverage below. × The Grand Gala, Kentucky Derby 2008 The Mint Jubilee Gala, Kentucky Derby 2008 Kentucky Derby Museum… Read more »

 
Bourbon and Burgers at Crown Bar in West Hollywood

Carl’s Jr. celebrates their Kentucky Bourbon Burger with party at Crown Bar in West Hollywood. Bob Eidson of The Bourbon Review brings us the story as he learns how this Burger was born. ×

 
The Bourbon Bar at The Old Talbott Tavern, Bardstown

We’re drinking bourbon down the street from where a lot of it is born. Welcome to The Bourbon Bar in the Bourbon Capital of the World: Bardstown, Kentucky. The Bourbon Bar is a part of The Old Talbott Tavern which dates back to the to late 1700’s. For more videos, visit BourbonBlog.com Appearance by Country/Acoustic… Read more »

 
Major Acquisition in the World of Bourbon

Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky – photo courtesy Buffalo Trace 1792 Ridgemont Reserve and Buffalo Trace were once bourbon drinking buddies, but not exactly cousins or brothers. Now after a $334 million dollar transaction between Sazerac and Constellation Brands Inc., these two bourbons are little closer. The New Orleans-based Sazerac Company is the parent company… Read more »