Maker’s Mark and Woodford Reserve bourbon whiskeys have come together for the first time to celebrate a Kentucky champion. The two bottles sit side-by-side in a distinctive wooden case that pays tribute to the Bellarmine University Knights, who won the NCAA Division II national basketball championship earlier this year. The limited-edition bottles, available for $200 on… Read more »
Monthly Archives:: November 2011
Four Roses Named American Distiller of the Year for Second Consecutive Year
BourbonBlog.com congratulates Four Roses Distillery of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky! For the second consecutive year, and third time in five years, Four Roses Distillery was named “Whisky Distiller of the Year – America” by Whisky Magazine’s international judging panel. Well deserved indeed! To celebrate we’re including some recent BourbonBlog.com videos of Four Roses below..and we’re inviting you… Read more »
Mackinlay’s Rare Old Highland Malt Whisky (Shackleton Whisky Launch)
In the past five years, many major spirit manufacturers have moved to create special “luxury” versions of their products and toss them into the market. This trend, which started out as a wholesome expression of master distillers’ passions and tastes, has quickly become overblown and trite. Liquor companies feel forced to create super-expensive additions to… Read more »
“The Queen of BBQ” Melissa Cookston of Yazoos Delta Q BBQ
× BourbonBlog.cominterviews Melissa Cookston is one of the Country’s preeminent Pitmasters, and is the most successful female competitive Pitmaster in BBQ history. She says she is often referred to as “The Queen of BBQ.” However, she doesn’t eat BBQ very often, but she loves to cook it! In addition to many trophies and championships over… Read more »
Moe Cason Ponderosa BBQ
× Ponderosa BBQ Team is the name of Moe Cason’s 1 man championship barbecue team out of Des Moines, Iowa. Moe has participated in 20 contests every year since 2006. Moe Cason was a finalist on last year’s BBQ Pitmasters show on The Learning Channel (TLC) and now we’re interviewing him on BourbonBlog.com during the Kentucky… Read more »
Kentucky State BBQ Festival 2011
× Watch our video above of this first ever Kentucky State BBQ Festival in Danville, Kentucky. BourbonBlog.com brings you the most extensive of the festival. When we first hear about the inaugural Kentucky State BBQ Festival, we were beyond amazed that Brad and Cindy Simmons had organized it in around 8 or so weeks. You… Read more »
Carey Bringle and Peg Leg Porker BBQ
× It came as no surprise that Carey Bringle with his Peg Leg Porker BBQ Team and BourbonBlog.com shared something in common and became good friends at Kentucky State BBQ Festival. They have award winning BBQ and add to that they are sponsored by Jim Beam Black Bourbon. Watch our interview with Carey above along… Read more »
FireHouse BBQ
× BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer is in the FireHouse…there ain’t no fire here, but there is a whole lotta BBQ as cooked by these firemen. FireHouse BBQ of Florida has been catering up some of the tenderest, tastiest barbecue in Orlando and Central Florida area for nearly 12 years. Pitmaster Craig Kimmel of FireHouse BBQ is… Read more »
Ray Lampe “Dr. BBQ” at Kentucky State BBQ Festival
× BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer interview pitmaster Ray Lampe “Dr. BBQ” at the first annual Kentucky State BBQ Festival in Danville, Kentucky. You’ve probably seen Dr. BBQ on Food Network’s “Tailgate Warriors with Guy Fieri” or “Best Thing I Ever Ate.” Perhaps you’ve watched his presentations as he travels the country at BBQ festivals nationwide showcasing… Read more »
Apple Kicking Cider
Cooking with Books tells BourbonBlog.com that hits the right notes perfect fall Gin cocktail by Francys Sandoval of La Cocina Kitchen. Who says Gin has to stay in the spring and summer months when the autumnal flavors can bring something new? Apple Kicking Cider Recipe 2 oz. Gin (BourbonBlog.com recommends G’Vine Nouaison Gin) 2 oz. Apple… Read more »
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