BourbonBlog.com raises a toast to Baxter Station Bar & Grill and Z’s Fusion as they become the newest stops along Louisville’s Urban Bourbon Trail!In BourbonBlog.com’s backyard, we’ve been frequenting and filming Urban Bourbon Trail establishments for years now and we love seeing it grow. Z’s Fusion and Baxter Station join seven other bars and restaurants… Read more »

 
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association Wins Six Awards For Tourism Marketing from The Kentucky Tourism Council

BourbonBlog.com congratulates The Kentucky Distillers’ Association for capturing five first-place awards, and one honorable mention, during a gala Tuesday night in Louisville to honor the state’s best tourism campaigns in 2009! “The Kentucky Tourism Council presented its Traverse Awards for excellence in tourism marketing at the Kentucky Tourism Industry Annual Conference. KDA was only one… Read more »

 
Wild Turkey Releases Limited Edition Wild Turkey “Tradition” Bourbon

Wild Turkey Bourbon tells BourbonBlog.com that they have just released Wild Turkey “Tradition,” a limited edition, 14-year-old, 101 proof bourbon. This Master Distiller Selection, only the third in this series of special selections, celebrates the history of the Wild Turkey Distillery and the traditions held dear by the people of Kentucky. Only 30,000 bottles are… Read more »

 
Evan Williams Single Barrel 2000 Vintage Bourbon Unveiling and Celebration of Heaven Hill Master Distiller Parker Beam’s 50 Years of Bourbon Whiskey Business

BourbonBlog.com attends the Evan William Single Barrel 2000 Vintage Bourbon Unveiling at the Henry Clay in Louisville, Kentucky and gives you the first online bourbon review of Evan Williams Single Barrel 2000 Vintage Bourbon in this episode below. Interviews with Master Distillers Parker Beam & Craig Beam, Heaven Hill President Max Shapira and more PLUS… Read more »

 
Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Seasoned Oak Finish

Woodford Reserve tells BourbonBlog.com that they will release the new Master’s Collection Seasoned Oak Finish on November 1. Seasoned Oak Finish is the fourth in the series of limited edition bottlings. Barrels play a key role in producing bourbon, with approximately 70 percent of the spirit’s flavor and aroma and all of its color provided… Read more »

 
Sleepless in Manhattan by Jason Asavadejkajorn

Sleepless in Manhattan Cocktail by Jason Asavadejkajorn 1.5 oz Woodford Reserve Bourbon 2 Dashes Reagan’s Orange Bitters Splash Tuaca Liquor Splash Vya Sweet Vermouth ¼ oz Fresh Australian Blood Orange Juice (2 slices) ¼ oz Grand Marnier ½ oz Prosecco Garnish with blood orange Infused Cointreau Pearls Directions: Muddle 2 Slices of fresh Australian blood… Read more »

 
Smoky Reserve Manhattan by John Mcginty

Smoky Reserve Manhattan by John Mcginty 8 pieces of hickory smoked bacon infused in Woodford Reserve for 5 days strained. Tuaca Brown sugar Nutmeg Cinnamon stick Sweet Vermouth Instructions: Rim the glass with Sweet Vermouth dip in 1/2 cup brown sugar and a dash nutmeg, 1 and 1/2 oz of bacon infused Woodford Reserve Bourbon,… Read more »

 
Marylin Monroe Manhattan by Josh Holmes

2.5 Parts Woodford Reserve 1 part Navan Vanilla Cognac by Grand Marnier .5 part Kina Lillet Blanc 2 Dashes Orange Bitters 1 Whole Vanilla Bean Instructions: Combine all ingredients minus vanilla bean. Stir in Ice and serve up. Cut vanilla into 2 parts and place into drink and enjoy! “Marylin Monroe is one of the… Read more »

 
French Manhattan by Eric Ecker

French Manhattan by Eric Ecker 2 oz. Woodford Reserve Bourbon 1 oz. Chambord Dash bitters Fresh raspberries Caviar Add the liquor and dash bitters and stir garnished with fresh skewered raspberries and finish with Chambord Caviar(chambord, raspberry puree, gelatin) activated to form small caviar like balls. “A new twist on a tradtiional drink. With the… Read more »

 
Heaven Hill Master Distiller Parker and Craig Beam Full Interview at Evan Williams Single Barrel 2000 Vintage Unveiling

BourbonBlog.com’s full interview with Heaven Hill Master Distiller Parker and Craig Beam Interview at Evan Williams Single Barrel 2000 Vintage Unveiling. Craig and Parker share how they were both surprised and delighted by the flavor of Evan Williams Single Barrel 2000 Vintage, Parker’s 50 years in the Bourbon whiskey business and more in video below…. Read more »