Woodford Reserve and Esquire Magazine Search for the Ultimate Well Crafted Manhattan 2010

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Woodford Reserve bourbon tells BourbonBlog.com that they are once again teaming up with Esquire magazine and this year giving eligible bartenders and at-home mixologists the chance to win a trip to New York City as part of the Craft the Ultimate Manhattan contest beginning this fall. Last year, we took you from Louisville, Kentucky to… Read more »

Woodford Reserve and The Belmont Stakes

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Woodford Reserve tells BourbonBlog.com that they are proud to return as a sponsor of the 142nd running of the Belmont Stake being run today at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY. Woodford Reserve will serve as the “Official Bourbon of the Belmont Stakes” for 2010 and they want you to toast with the Official Cocktail of… Read more »

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

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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 »

Woodford Reserve 2010 Kentucky Derby Bottle Limited Edition featuring art of Jeaneen Barnhart

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Woodford Reserve, the Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby, tells BourbonBlog.com, they are again honoring the country’s favorite horse race with a limited-edition Kentucky Derby commemorative bottle. The 2010 bottle features the work of nationally-acclaimed, Louisville-based artist Jeaneen Barnhart. “When creating this special painting, my intent was to reveal the energy and emulate the figures… Read more »

Woodford Reserve Bourbon Voted Whisky Brand Innovator of the Year for the World

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Woodford Reserve Bourbon tells BourbonBlog.com that they have been voted “Whisky Brand Innovator of the Year” for the entire world at this year’s Icons of Whisky Awards, held by Whisky Magazine. Woodford Reserve was recognized for its acclaimed Master’s Collection for its great innovation. The Master’s Collection has included four expressions since its inception; Four… Read more »

Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Seasoned Oak Finish Review

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Bourbon: Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Seasoned Oak Finish Distillery: Woodford Reserve, Versailles, Kentucky Age: No specific age statement Proof: 100.4; 50.2% abv Notes: Seasoned Oak Finish is the fourth in the series of limited edition bottlings.  Seasoned Oak Finish combines fully-matured Woodford Reserve with barrels crafted from wood that has been exposed to the outdoors… Read more »

Woodford Reserve Recipes for Christmas

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Take the most warming Bourbon whiskey, mix it with holiday cheer and you have Woodford Reserve winter cocktail recipes!  A Hot Apple Pie Bourbon creation good enough to slice and a Candy Cane Hot Chocolate with Woodford…delicious.  For more Bourbon recipes, visit our recipes collection on BourbonBlog.com. Woodford Hot Apple Pie 1 ¼ oz. apple cinnamon-infused… Read more »

Woodford Reserve Manhattan Experience Contest Finals at Soho Mews with Esquire Magazine by Matt Capucilli

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Arriving at the penthouse at the Soho Mews building in downtown New York City, I speak briefly with two attractive ladies working the front door and I follow a courtyard to a solitary elevator ride. At the top floor I’m quickly greeted with a classic Woodford Manhattan cocktail, and the first sip smoothly welcomes me… Read more »

Woodford Reserve and Esquire Magazine Crown Jeromy Edwards “Master of the Manhattan” Tonight in New York City

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Tonight, BourbonBlog.com’s Matt Capucilli attended the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Experience finals with a front row seat with Master Distiller Chris Morris in New York City to watch Jeromy Edwards become the “Master of the Manhattan.”  Read Matt’s article here on this link on BourbonBlog.com.   BourbonBlog.com is in New York because this search has just… Read more »