As I walked into a special Courvoisier Cognac tasting in Manhattan’s Brandy Library, I realized I had a lot to learn about Cognac. It was a small gathering. Maybe 20 in attendance, including the work staff. The informal meeting was in a basement of sorts (furnished of course), but the Brandy library has a way… Read more »
Four Roses Bourbon was featured in a recent episode of AMC’s Mad Men. In this screen shot taken from the popular series set in the 1960s, you will see that Four Roses is listed on the blackboard at the top under the column of “likely clients.” Now, look at this famous photo you’ve seen many… Read more »
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Traditionally, an aperitif is taken before a meal to aid in digestion. Slightly bitter, aromatic affairs- they are believed to cajole the stomach into creating digestive enzymes before the food ever reaches said destination. This is a wonderful drink in that style that, unfortunately, has no name. So, give BourbonBlog.com a hand, will you? Submit… Read more »
The Taste of Innovation, held in Louisville, Kentucky at the landmark Galt House Hotel, has become a wonderful venue for local cocktailians and culinarians to showcase some of their more adventurous concepts to the general public. It is one of the premier events at the Idea Festival and this year attracted 500+ of the area’s… Read more »
× BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer reports from the 2010 FEI Alltech World Equestrian Games Opening Ceremonies, Lexington, Kentucky in the video episode above. In the video below, Tom shows you the “Bourbon side” of the World Equestrian Games from the Maker’s Mark and Jim Beam hospitality tent. Highlights of our coverage include: William Shatner riding in on… Read more »
A Bloody Mary with Bourbon…for real? Yes, a Basil Hayden’s Bloody Mary. Combining Basil Hayden’s smooth and peppery notes with a mix of hot sauce, Worcestershire, wasabi, and tomato juice delivers a “potion” which makes this Bloody Mary recipe scream with flavor. Basil Hayden’s Bloody Mary created by Steve Cole Ingredients: * 1½ parts Basil… Read more »
A gala and Bourbon tasting like none other as Kentucky Bourbon Festival guests meet the Master Distillers and at dine The Great Kentucky Bourbon Tasting & Gala at Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2010 in Bardstown, Kentucky. Watch this BourbonBlog.com video. We sip some Blanton’s Bourbon with John Shutt and enjoy the Gala and a special ceremony… Read more »
I’ll admit it. For years I have applied the 1:1 (1 part sugar to 1 part water) recipe for syrups in my cocktails. Sadly, this has been the standard in American bars for many years and who was I to rock the boat? Yet, the boat has been officially rocked by our friend, Todd Appel… Read more »
In this BourbonBlog.com recipe, we explore the primary tenet of classic bartending: ‘strong, weak, sour, sweet.’ Fresh Mission Figs are a must as is dutiful application of technique. Choose those that are heavy for their size, semi firm, with no wrinkles or bruising We hope you will enjoy this offering. In the tin: Muddle 2… Read more »
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