In honor of the Urban Bourbon exhibit and the Derby Museum’s ‘year of bourbon’, the Kentucky Derby Museum tells BourbonBlog.com they have commissioned a unique bottle of Four Roses Bourbon from a private barrel. Hand-selected byJ im Rutledge, Master Distiller of Four Roses, along with a group of museum staff members, this premium Single Barrel… Read more »
Four Roses Bourbon tells BourbonBlog.com that mixologists from Louisville’s finest restaurant and bar establishments will create their own take on Derby’s Classic Cocktail, the Mint Julep, during Four Roses’ 9th Annual Rose Julep Recipe Contest on Thursday, April 19 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Kentucky Derby Museum in this free event open to the public…. Read more »
Legendary whiskey aficionado Benjamin Franklin (among his other distinguished titles) once said, “The only things certain in life are death and taxes.” Shouldn’t bourbon be another one of life’s certainties? Wild Turkey Bourbon thinks so and tells BourbonBlog.com in honor of their tagline, “Give ‘Em the Bird,” they want us all to sit back and enjoy what Uncle… Read more »
× The Moonshiners return with Tim Smith, Tickle, J.T and your other favorite characters for the “The Moonshiners Cannonball Run Special” on Discovery Channel. “The Moonshiners Cannonball Run” airs on Wednesday, April 18 at 10:00 pm EST. This appears to be a transition to the upcoming Moonshiners Season 2. Even though it hasn’t officially been… Read more »
Churchill Downs and Woodford Reserve Bourbon, The Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby tell BourbonBlog.com today they are doubling the stakes on world’s most exclusive mint julep cup and invite you to sip and savor the glamour and glitz of the Kentucky Derby with the Ultimate Kentucky Derby Luxury – the Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep Cup… Read more »
BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer was recently invited to judge The 2012 Denver International Spirits Competition at the Omni Interlocken Resort. He was joined by friend associate Mike Manning of Proof Media Mix and ten other prominent spirits professionals in this double-blind tasting. This was the first annual spirits competition of its kind rganized by Christopher J. Davies CEO &… Read more »
BourbonBlog.com congratulates William Grant & Sons have just been presented with the Director’s Award at tthe 2012 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The competition’s esteemed judging panel, led by Executive Director Anthony Dias Blue, recognized William Grant & Sons for their extensive portfolio. The San Francisco World Spirits competition is the first comprehensive international spirits… Read more »
BourbonBlog.com is just returning from the 9th Annual Craft Distilling Conference in Louisville, Kentucky where American Distilling Institute 6th Annual Judging of Artisan American Spirits took place. Hundreds of craft distillers from across the country came to learn, share, network and taste each other’s spirits with a focus on whiskey and rum. The photo of the table… Read more »
Old Forester Bourbon tells BourbonBlog.com that such a historically significant bourbon demands a package that tells its story at one glance to a new generation. The bottle’s bold new retro design with packaging and label reflect the times in which the Old Forester bourbon legend was created. And it forges an important connection with young-adult… Read more »
The release of Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch and Four Roses Limited Edition Single Barrel are two times of year we especially look forward to at BourbonBlog.com. With these limited releases, Master Distiller Jim Rutledge never fails to bring new aspects each year showcasing the complexity of the 10 unique recipes. In this release,… Read more »
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