Patrick Patterson interview

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Patrick Patterson interview

UK Wildcat Basketball and Patrick Patterson fans asked us for it. We’re giving you the full interview with basketball player Patrick Patterson from our Barnstable Brown Derby Gala 2010 video episode in this video below. Filmed by Cinephreak Pictures. Special thanks Corky Coryell and Mike Willett, MW Creative Group.

The Bloody Eye, sometimes boys just have to be boys…

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The Bloody Eye, sometimes boys just have to be boys…

Sometimes, boys just have to be boys. This beer cocktail/sidecar/deconstructed machination draws influence from a couple of the classic challenging drinks that bartenders make for gregarious bachelor groups. The Boilermaker involves dropping a shot of choice into a half-filled beer and then drinking it all in one fell swoop. The Red Eye is simply hot… Read more »

Woodford Reserve and The Belmont Stakes

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Woodford Reserve and The Belmont Stakes

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 »

Phil Hellmuth, Denny Crum & Robert Williamson’s Derby Poker Championship

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Phil Hellmuth, Denny Crum & Robert Williamson’s Derby Poker Championship

Jim Beam, BourbonBlog.com and poker are a great bet for this star-studded video episode below featuring Phil Hellmuth Jr., Denny Crum and Robert Williamson III. Phil Hellmuth Jr., Denny Crum & Robert Williamson’s Derby Poker Championship benefit the non-profit organizations Blessings in a Backpack and The Health & Climate Foundation and was presented By Twinspires.com… Read more »

American Craft Distillers Awards from the American Distilling Institute Conference

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American Craft Distillers Awards from the American Distilling Institute Conference

BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer and Stephen Dennison recently attended the The American Distilling Institute’s 7th Distilling Conference which focused on Whiskey & Moonshine. We enjoyed having a large crowd of our American craft distilling friends in Louisville. Thankfully, they brought some whiskey with them! One afternoon during the ADI Conference consisted of us tasting not only… Read more »

The Tasting Bill, an podcast interview update from Eric Gregory, KDA President

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The Tasting Bill, an podcast interview update from Eric Gregory, KDA President

CLICK BELOW TO PLAY BourbonBlog.com interviews Kentucky Distillers’ Association (K.D.A) President Eric Gregory live from Frankfort, Kentucky during as he learns that the Kentucky House of Representatives kills The Tasting Bill. The Kentucky Senate passed its own version of the Tasting Bill today. Gregory says that the K.D.A. and Bourbon industry will continue to work toward a… Read more »

Climing Mount Everest with Bourbon, sort of

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Climing Mount Everest with Bourbon, sort of

If I ever climb Mount Everest, be damn assured I’ll bring some Bourbon. A few months ago, climber Bob Peterson of Rockford, Illinois trekked to base camp of the world’s highest mountain and enjoyed some Bourbon too in the form of a snack. He took some Salted Caramel’s sweet & savory snack to sustain him… Read more »