BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer was a judge in the recent Four Roses Julep Contest which is held annually in weeks prior to the Kentucky Derby. Varanese’s Rory McCollister won 1st with his Cherry Blossom Julep  (recipe below and photo above), making it Rory’s second year in a row to win and the third time Varanese has… Read more »

 
Bourbon Barrel Smoked Pork, using retired Maker’s Mark Barrels

Smoking with retired Maker’s Mark Bourbon Barrel tops and bungs adding flavor and depth on the grill at Varanese Restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky. Chef and Proprietor John Varanese shows us how in this video episode. The BBQ rub and the caramelizing sugars…mmmm watch. Special thanks Chef John Varanese, Dave Allen, Stephen Dennison and Cinephreak Pictures

 
Firefly Sweet Tea Bourbon Review

Having my first taste of the new Firefly Sweet Tea Bourbon from the makers of the Firefly Vodka and I’m giving you all the review below. A lively, fun flavor for a Spring and Summer sipper. I like what they’ve done here. Firefly Distillery Co-Founder Scott Newitt told me during our interview earlier in the… Read more »

 
The Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep with Tiffany & Co. to benefit The Barnstable Brown Kentucky Diabetes & Obesity Center

Woodford Reserve Bourbon tells BourbonBlog.com will celebrate the glamour and glitz of the Kentucky Derby with the Ultimate Kentucky Derby Luxury: the world’s most exclusive mint julep cup. The Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep Cup Experience will feature a collection of 73 silver cups designed by Tiffany & Co. exclusively for Woodford Reserve. Proceeds from… Read more »

 
Early Times Kentucky Whisky Limited Edition Bottle for 150th Anniversary at 100 Proof

Early Times Kentucky Whisky tells BourbonBlog.com that they have just released a one-time, limited release expression celebrating their 150 anniversary in a 375ml commemorative bottle seen to the left. The Early Times 150th anniversary edition is bottled at 100 proof and carry an Early Times retro 1920’s label. Early Times is usually bottled at 80… Read more »

 
Wathen’s Single Barrel Bourbon Review

I’ve been a fan of Wathen’s Bourbon for quite some time, so I decided to review one that I love… Bourbon: Wathen’s Single Barrel Bourbon Distillery: Charles Medley Distillery, Owensboro, Kentucky Age: 8 years, label reads Barrel Number 789 and Hand Bottled on 12/9/08 Proof: 47% ABV;  94%  proof Notes: For 250 years and eight… Read more »

 
Don Quixote Pisqo Review

BourbonBlog.com reviews New Mexico’s Don Quixote Pisqo. This American craft distillery has caught our attention recently as we interviewed Master Distiller Olha Dolin on this podcast interview. In the video below, BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer and Stephen Dennison share thoughts and tasting notes on this delicious Pisqo. × Don Quixote Pisqo Review Notes Flavor of sugar… Read more »

 
Chocolate Old-Fashioned Cocktail Recipe Demonstrated

Think of the classic Kentucky Bourbon Ball candy meeting chocolate covered fruit. Watch the video here and below as the classic Old-Fashioned cocktail is blended with a touch of dessert flavor and adds new depth to the drink in this new creation by BourbonBlog.com. Chocolate Old-Fashioned Cocktail Recipe by BourbonBlog.com For a lighter chocolate flavor… Read more »

 
Firefly Sweet Tea Bourbon released by Firefly Distillery, South Carolina

Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina’s Firefly Distillery has unveiled the first ever sweet tea bourbon. Firefly Distillery Co-Founder Scott Newitt spoke with BourbonBlog.com as he was boarding a plane to the Virgin Islands today. “I love Bourbon. By no means is ours a high brow Bourbon,” Newitt tells BourbonBlog.com. “It reminds me of the first Bourbons… Read more »

 
Maker’s Mark Bourbon Wins Over Jose Cuervo Tequila, do you think they look the same?

Maker’s Mark tells BourbonBlog.com that they have won a judgment confirming that its distinctive and famous free-form red wax seal coating is a well-known and valid trademark. The lawsuit was triggered by  a special bottling of Jose Cuervo Anejo Tequila Reserva De La Familia being dipped in a red wax. BourbonBlog.com recently took at look at… Read more »