× BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Ficher interviews NBA draft pick University of Louisville basketball player Gorgui Dieng after he carried Kentucky Derby’s iconic garland of roses from the paddock to the winner’s circle at Kentucky Derby 139. Gorgui was joined in the winner’s circle and carrying the garland of roses by UL teammates Mike Marra and… Read more »
× In a world of brown spirits in Kentucky, Hendrick’s Gin has experience when it comes to being recognized in a room full of whiskeys. Not only was this the case at Taste Of Derby 2013, but this has also been true in the history of Hendrick’s Gin. Hendrick’s is produced in Scotland, which… Read more »
× BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer interviews Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Chris Morris at Kentucky Derby 139 as Chris makes the famous $1,000 Mint Julep for Tom. For Kentucky Derby 139, the Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep Experience benefited Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Center. This year, the julep celebrated the gold standard that Woodford Reserve has set by winning… Read more »
× BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer reports from Kentucky Derby 139 at Churchill Downs in the video above. Watch the horse race and the fun from our “spirited” perspective, while we drink Early Times Mint Juleps and watch Orb win the race and check out all of our Kentucky Derby coverage here. As the race began,… Read more »
× BourbonBlog.com interviews Tony Palombino, founder of the new Manny & Merle, Louisville, Kentucky on Whiskey Row. This unique establishment focuses on tequila and Bourbon, with modern mexican food and a “honky tonk” concept. There is no place we’ve ever been like Manny & Merle with a Nashville meets Louisville theme. They muddle their own… Read more »
× BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer interviews Emilio Estevez at Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala during Kentucky Derby 2013. Watch the video above as Emilio says he is a fan of Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale calling it “the best beer I’ve ever had in my life.” This unsolicited and voluntary endorsement is fitting during Kentucky Derby week. Emilio has… Read more »
Vote below for your favorite horse below in the poll! At BourbonBlog.com for our Kentucky Derby coverage, we want to know which horse YOU think will win Kentucky Derby 139? As we sip our Early Times Mint Julep at Churchill Downs today, we might take check in with the poll before betting. Which horse do… Read more »
The Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala, internationally recognized as the “premier” Kentucky Derby gala and in the “Ten Best Parties in the World” by Condé Nast, just shared the celebrity lineup for its 25th annual gala tonight with BourbonBlog.com. We’ll be there covering the gala tonight and will bring you the video on BourbonBlog.com,… Read more »
BourbonBlog.com raises a toasty to Early Times Kentucky Whisky as the past 26 years, the Early Times Mint Julep has proudly served as the “Official Drink of the Kentucky Derby.” In celebration of this, Early Times Kentucky Whisky continues its tradition with the release of the 2013 commemorative Kentucky Derby bottle. The one-liter pre-mix bottle is… Read more »
CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY PODCAST BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer interviews burger expert George Motz, host of Travel Channel’s new TV show Burger Land in the podcast radio interview above. Click above to stream the podcast and be sure to check out new episodes of Burger Land on Travel Channel every Monday night at 9 pm EST… Read more »
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