The History of American Whiskey by Gary Regan

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Gary “Gaz” Regan is self proclaimed cocktail freak and author, cocktail journalist, who we were familiar with and officially met during BourbonBlog.com’s coverage of the Evan Williams Single Barrel Unveiling. Gaz recently authored the bartender’s GIN compendium. His Bourbon books include The Book of Bourbon and The Bourbon Companion. We are glad that Gaz has… Read more »

Bourbons Bistro, Louisville Kentucky

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BourbonBlog.com has covered Bourbons Bistro extensively over the past several years with video episode including the one linked below on BourbonBlog.com. Also check out the Bourbon list of over 130 Bourbons below at Bourbons Bistro. As part of the Urban Bourbon Trail, Bourbons Bistro in on Historic Frankfort Avenue in Louisville. Bourbons Bistro is the… Read more »

Four Godfathers Recipe

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4 Godfathers Recipe Four Godfathers is said to have originated at a private 21st birthday party in the Hudson Valley during the Summer of 1993. Scale ingredients to servings 1 oz Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey 1 oz Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky 1 oz Jim Beam bourbon whiskey 1 oz Jose Cuervo Especial gold tequila Pour the… Read more »

Bourbon Brownies Recipe and Video

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Now that Knob Creek Bourbon whiskey is flowing again, drink up and make some Bourbon brownies with it too! Video interview with Jim Beam Master Distiller Fred Noe at the Knob Creek House follows below this recipe. Ingredients: 1 box family size brownies ½ cup pecans, chopped ¼ cup Knob Creek Bourbon ½ cup soft… Read more »

How the Small Batch Bourbons Are Made, video from 1993

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This vintage Bourbon video below features the late Booker Noe and was produced in 1993 shortly after Jim Beam’s Small Batch Collection was introduced. The video explores the unique characteristics of each of the Bourbons and also explains how the Bourbons are made.  Our own Bourbon reviews each of the Bourbons including Basil Hayden’s, Booker’s,… Read more »

Baker’s Bourbon Review

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Bourbon: Baker’s Bourbon Distillery: Jim Beam Age: 7 years Proof: 107; approx 53.5% abv , Notes: Baker’s is made with a Beam family recipe preferred by Baker Beam, grand nephew of Jim Beam. It uses a strain of jug yeast for making Bourbons that been in the Beam family for over 50 years. Color: Tawny,… Read more »