Knob Creek Bourbon Flows Once Again on Barrel Dump Day After the Nationwide “Knob Creek Drought”

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The wait we’ve been telling you about is over. After running out this summer, the next batch of fully aged Knob Creek Bourbon was released from the barrels where it has matured for nine years, now ready to bottle and soon ship to establishments and retailers nationwide. Bill Newlands, president, Beam Global Spirits & Wine,… Read more »

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

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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 »

The Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame 2009

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The Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame honors seven new inductees for their service to the bourbon industry in a ceremony during the Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2009. BourbonBlog.com joins the Kentucky Distillers’ Association at the historic Wickland Mansion for the ceremony in the video below. × This year’s inductees are: * David M. Beam, Jim Beam… Read more »

Governor Steve Beshear Visits The Great Kentucky Kentucky Bourbon Tasting and Gala at the 2009 Kentucky Bourbon Festival

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BourbonBlog.com interviews Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear on his visit to The Great Kentucky Kentucky Bourbon Tasting and Gala at the 2009 Kentucky Bourbon Festival. Tonight, Gov. Beshear is honoring First Lieutenant Clint Hooker, who became the 1,000th person to complete the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Watch our interview with this Fort Campbell pilot and the Governor… Read more »

Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2009 this Week , video episodes from BourbonBlog.com’s past coverage

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We have been covering the Kentucky Bourbon Festival since 2005.   This week, the 18th Annual Kentucky Bourbon Festival we are covering it again.  Watch a few of our video episodes from previous Bourbon Festival coverage below  and keep checking back here for our coverage this year again. Boots and Bourbon with Wild Turkey Kentucky… Read more »

The Intoxicologist Visits BourbonBlog with Bourbon Cocktail Recipes

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Recently we met a mixologist with a deep thirst for knowledge, love of writing and in the past several years her intense desire to learn about the craft of cocktailing has grown to new heights.  We introduce to BourbonBlog.com The Intoxicologist! In one creation she mixes St Remy Brandy XO and Jim Beam to create a twist on… Read more »

Brass Buck with Red Stag

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Ingredients: 3 parts Red Stag by Jim Beam Infused Bourbon 4 parts Ginger ale Lime Wedge Fill a highball glass 3/4 with ice. Pour in Red Stag by Jim Beam and ginger ale. Garnish with lime. Kid Rock is partnering with Reg Stag on his summer tour benefiting Operation Homefront. Read the article here and… Read more »

Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse Bourbon Cobbler

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Bourbon and dessert in one in this cocktail from Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse, Louisville, Kentucky! 2 parts Jim Beam Black 3/4 part Tuaca 1/4 part Peach Schnapps 1 marascino cherry, squeezed into the liquor Stir, serve over ice with a healthy splash of soda. When you’re in Louisville, stop in to Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse!