Tales of the Cocktail 2010, Day 3, Part 1 What do you get people who already have everything? Fine spirits, of course and a another start to a day like none other at Tales of the Cocktail! This morning began with a light continental breakfast accompanied by Abuelo Aged Rums and the Van Gogh line… Read more »
Monthly Archives:: July 2010
Catdaddy Carolina Moonshine Review
BourbonBlog.com meets legendary moonshiner Junior Johnson of Piedmont Distillers of Madison, North Carolina at Tales of the Cocktail at the Moonshiner’s Breakfast. Here is our review of Catdaddy Carolina Moonshine Distillery: Piedmont Distillers of Madison, North Carolina Proof: 80 Proof, 40% ABV. Proof of final bottling release unknown. Notes: Catdaddy is a small batch moonshine… Read more »
Midnight Moon Moonshine Review
BourbonBlog.com meets legendary moonshiner Junior Johnson of Piedmont Distillers of Madison, North Carolina at Tales of the Cocktail at the Moonshiner’s Breakfast. Distillery: Piedmont Distillers of Madison, North Carolina Proof: 80 Proof, 40% ABV. Proof of final bottling release unknown. Notes: Midnight Moon is Triple Distilled and every batch is born in an authentic, copper… Read more »
Tales of the Cocktail, and now for the bartenders…
Day 2, Part II From cool and calm to hot and excited we then went. The BourbonBlog.com team joined a raucous crowd in the streets of the French Quarter to cheer on the contestants at Cabana Cachaça’s ‘Bartender Olympic Games.’ Five teams of bartenders representing various American regions competed in a variety of contests and… Read more »
From a Moonshiner’s Breakfast to Tequila Lunch at Tales of the Cocktail
Day 2, Part I Moonshine for breakfast anyone? Indeed, this is the norm and not the exception at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. Piedmont Distillers treated members of the press to a continental breakfast and samples of some dang tasty Midnight Moon Moonshine, Catdaddy Carolina Moonshine. We were also introduced to a preview… Read more »
Plymouth Gin Bartender’s Breakfast at Tales of the Cocktail
Thirsty Traveler and Floor Reporter of Iron Chef America, Kevin Brauch joins BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer at the Plymouth Gin Bartender’s Breakfast at the Tales of the Cocktail. Two men who are up for a breakfast which is composed of mainly cocktails! Video coming, stay tuned to BourbonBlog.com If a bartender has breakfast it’s usually when… Read more »
Tales of the Cocktail Day 1, the Wiles of a Scotsman
So here we are at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans, Louisiana as we will be bringing you coverage all week. BourbonBlog.com‘s team joined together in the French Quarter to gather ourselves and begin our adventure in the big easy this year. The ‘Three Stephens’ prepared ourselves and set out on our first day… Read more »
Sherry Cocktails for Summer
In celebrations of Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans that BourbonBlog.com will be covering this week, the leaders of the Secret Sherry Society have selected these drinks through a specific tasting and pairing process. The society, formed by a group of individuals whose primary concern was the artful dissemination of the secrets of their… Read more »
Interactive Elements in Cocktails
I’d like to take the time to explore the concept of interaction between the guest and the drink. People like to play with their food. Cocktails are no different. I propose, and I believe, that this concept can be used to produce drinks that are highly entertaining from a user-end perspective. Lick it; slam it;… Read more »
Bourbon and Bowling in London, England
Need a good excuse to drink Bourbon? How about one to take a trip to London? Bourbon bar + American Diner + Bowling alley = All Star Lanes in London, England. They recently impressed us at BourbonBlog.com with one of the largest selections of Bourbon in the UK stocking over 130 varieties. Take a look… Read more »
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