BourbonBlog.com presents cocktails to celebrate tonight’s Kentucky semifinal game between the longtime Bluegrass State rivals. Who are YOU supporting in this “Battle of the Bluegrass”? Tell us below under comments. As both University of Kentucky Wildcats and University of Louisville Cardinals battle for the chance to win the NCAA Championship at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans,… Read more »

 
The 2012 River City Big Smoke

BourbonBlog.com invites all of our followers in the Evansville and Tri-State area for featuring a gourmet buffet courtesy of Madeleine’s Fusion Restuarant, premium liquor tastings of single malt scothes, high end bourbons along with the fingest cigars from Cigar Cigar! It takes place Saturday night, March 31 at The Event Gallery on 956 Parrett Street in Evansville,… Read more »

 
2012 Four Roses’ New Limited Edition Features 12-year-old Barrel Strength Bourbon

Four Roses Distillery tells BourbonBlog.com issue the newest release this spring 2012 is its series of limited-quantity special bottlings with the 2012 Limited Edition Single Barrel Bourbon, which will be bottled at barrel strength and encompass a spicy, full-bodied recipe. Four Roses Master Distiller Jim Rutledge personally selected a 12-year-old bourbon that uses Four Roses’… Read more »

 
World Whisky Day Interview with Blair Bowman

CLICK BELOW TO STREAM THE PODCAST BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer interviews Blair Bowman, founder of World Whisky Day, live from Scotland in the radio podcast below, click above to play. We learn what inspired this 22-year old student at University of Aberdeen in Scotland to launch the first ever World Whisky Day today on March 27, 2012. Blair… Read more »

 
The inaugural World Whisky Day, March 27th 2012

  BourbonBlog.com toasts to the inaugural World Whisky Day today on March 27th 2012 and congratulates whisky enthusiast Blair Bowman for creating the day! According to the officia; website, “This chance for whisky fans and people new to whisky to get together and raise a glass of Whisky, Whiskey, Scotch, Bourbon, Blended Whisky, Single Malt… Read more »

 
Wild Turkey 81 Rye Review

× BourbonBlog.com brings you the first review of the new Wild Turkey 81 Rye in this video segment above with Tom Fischer and in the tasting notes below. This is a unique gem for rye lovers offering a contrast between spicy and light. Wild Turkey 81 Rye will be released in Spring 2012 available in… Read more »

 
Mad Men Cocktails and Basil Hayden’s Bourbon

Basil Hayden’s Bourbon tells BourbonBlog.com that the writers of AMC’s “Man Men”  love Basil Hayden’s and actually drink it while writing the show. Matthew Weiner, “Mad Men” creator and executive producer, tells us that they keep a bottle of Basil Hayden’s in the writer’s room to toast a long day’s work. It’s not just the show’s… Read more »

 
U.K. Wildcats vs. Baylor University Bears for March Madness, more shots!

At BourbonBlog.com, we’re keeping our NCAA Basketbal Tournament March Madness cocktail shots going. For today’s game of University of Kentucky Wildcasts vs. Baylor University Bears, the shots are rather simple unlike others we’ve created more complex in the past. We recommend Pure Kentucky Bourbon made in Bardstown, Kentucky for the Wildcat Fans and Garrison Brothers… Read more »

 
Kentucky Wildcats vs. Indiana Hoosiers, Shots for Tonight!

Bourbonblog.com is proud to offer the some celebratory shots during March Madness NCAA Basketball Tournament.  Because tonight’s game of UK Wildcats vs. IU Hoosiers is such a rivalry for us here in Bourbon Country, we’re having some fun with it in the shots we have created below. In the past we have offered Celebratory Shots for… Read more »

 
Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby Bottle for the Kentucky Derby 138, 2012 by Michael Schwab

Woodford Reserve, the Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby tells BourbonBlog.com that is honoring the country’s favorite horse race with the release of the 2012 Kentucky Derby commemorative bottle. The limited-edition bottle features the artwork of one of America’s most recognized and beloved illustrators, Michael Schwab. Schwab, who resides in Northern California, has a classic… Read more »