Posts By: Jeff Heck

Jim Beam has just shared with BourbonBlog.com that it will release Red Stag, a new black cherry infused bourbon. According to Jim Beam, it will be on store shelves in June 2009. When we have more information and \ tasting notes, we will share the flavors with you.  

Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear signed into law the bill that raises taxes on alcohol and tobacco in Kentucky. Kentucky Distillers’ Association President Eric Gregory shares how powerfully the distilleries and industry pulled together in recent weeks in the video below. BourbonBlog.com thanks all of you that contacted us confirming that you were opposing these measures… Read more »

I just spoke with Kristin Meadors of Kentucky Distillers’ Association and she tells that the Kentucky House of Representatives could vote on the House Bill 166 this hour. Yesterday, there was a rally to protest at the capitol building in Frankfort. Our bourbon friends including Maker’s Mark President Bill Samuels Jr., Master Distillers like Jimmy… Read more »

Members of the Kentucky Legislature are trying to quickly push through a bill to significantly raise taxes on alcohol in Kentucky. Listen to BourbonBlog.com’s audio podcast interview below as President of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association Eric Gregory explains how damaging this could be to the bourbon industry AND why your urgent action is needed by… Read more »

Heaven Hill Master Distiller Craig Beam hosts an “Evening of American Whiskeys” at Firefly Southern Grill in Evansville, Indiana. Elijah Craig 12 yr, Evan Williams Single Barrel, Rittenhouse Rye, and Bernheim are paired with delicious Southern food from Firefly. ×

As dinner begins, we talk with Executive Chef of the Bluegrass Ball Michael Paley in Washington, DC. We originally talked with Chef Paley at Proof on Main at 21c in Louisville before he left for DC. ×

Seven Kentucky bourbon distilleries travel to Washington, DC to present a “Walk Along the Bourbon Trail” reception for guests of the Bluegrass Ball hosted by the Kentucky Society of Washington. BourbonBlog.com interviews Eric Gregory, President of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association in the video below. ×

The Temptations honor Muhammad Ali on his 67th birthday at the Bluegrass Ball in Washington, DC the night before Barack Obama’s Presidential Inauguration. The Temptations sing “Happy Birthday” and “My Girl” in the video below × Lonnie and Muhammad AliThe Temptations Honor Muhammad Ali On His Birthday BourbonBlog.com’s Tom Fischer and Lonnie Ali

BourbonBlog.comand The Bourbon Review travel to Washington DC for The Kentucky Bluegrass Ball hosted by the The Kentucky Society of Washington, the night before the Presidential Inauguration. We interview Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and others as we take a “Walk Along the Bourbon Trail” with Kentucky Bourbon Distillers’ Association.