BourbonBlog.com has covered many stories at Proof on Main at 21c Museum Hotel in Louisville. Proof’s large spirits collection is highlighted by an impressive selection of 50 of Kentucky’s finest Bourbons which are presented below along with a the 21c Signature Cocktail menu for you to view. Named one of the “Best New Restaurants of… Read more »
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Maker’s Mark Bourbon House & Lounge, Louisville Kentucky
BourbonBlog.com has been partying in the Maker’s Mark Bourbon House in Louisville’s Fourth Street Live! for many years now. More than just Maker’s Mark Bourbon available here, see the menu of Bourbon Flights and the scrumptious food menu with dishes made with Maker’s Mark below. Maker’s Mark Bourbon House is part of Louisville’s Urban Bourbon… Read more »
The History of American Whiskey by Gary Regan
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
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
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
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 »
Hot Toddy by Emma Hollander of Trina’s Starlite Lounge
Hot Toddy by Emma Hollander of Trina’s Starlite Lounge , Somerville MA 1 1/2 oz. Old Overholt straight rye whiskey or Jim Beam bourbon 3/4 oz. spicy syrup (see note) 3/4 oz. maple syrup 4 oz. hot water 2 lemon wedges Mix ingredients together with a straw. Serve in a mug. Note: At Trina’s Starlight Lounge, Emma Hollander uses a… Read more »
How the Small Batch Bourbons Are Made, video from 1993
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 »
Basil Hayden’s Bourbon Review and Video of Fred Noe
Bourbon:Basil Hayden’s Distillery: Jim Beam Age: 8 years Proof: 80; approx 40% abv , Notes: Basil Hayden’s Bourbon dates back to 1796, when Master Distiller Basil Hayden Sr. created this recipe which contains twice as much rye as the other Small Batch Collection Bourbons. Color: Golden Amber Nose: Spicey rye, brown sugar Taste: For both… Read more »
Baker’s Bourbon Review
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 »