Tour of Breckenridge Distillery, Colorado

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Tour of Breckenridge Distillery, Colorado

BourbonBlog.com ‘s Tom Fischer visits Breckenridge Distillery in Breckenridge, Colorado and meets with Master Distiller Jordan Via for at tour of the distilery. We join them during the Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival 2011 and learn about how they make the Breckenridge Bourbon and Vodka at the “Highest Distillery in the World” (9,600 ft). Filmed and… Read more »

Absinthe Bar, Breckenridge Colorado

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Absinthe Bar, Breckenridge Colorado

During the Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival 2011, we visit the Absinthe Bar and meet owner Alfonso Natarelli. He tells BourbonBlog.com that his bar was one of the first in Breckenridge to serve Breckenridge Bourbon and Breckenridge Vodka. Our friends from Breckenridge Distillery including Master Distiller Jordain Via and others are coming in Absinthe Bar from… Read more »

The Blanhattan

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The Blanhattan

The Blanhattan, with Blanton’s Bourbon from Bourbon Blog on Vimeo. While you may be accustomed to drinking Blanton’s Bourbon neat or simply on the rocks, BourbonBlog.com learns during Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2011 how flavorsome it can be in a cocktail. During the Mixed Drink Challenge, we join John Shutt, International Sales Director for Blanton’s Bourbon…. Read more »

Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival, Still on the Hill 2011 in Colorado

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Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival, Still on the Hill 2011 in Colorado

BourbonBlog.com is in Breckenridge, Colorado for the Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival (aka -“Still on the Hill” 2011) this weekend October 7-9, 2011. After joining our friends from Breckenridge Distillery (The Highest Distillery in the World) at Tales of the Cocktail 2011, we were  impressed with them and their Breckenridge Vodka and Breckenridge Bourbon. So we… Read more »

Grilled Pineapple with Cinnamon Maker’s Mark Bourbon Glaze

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Grilled Pineapple with Cinnamon Maker’s Mark Bourbon Glaze

Our Friends at BatterLicker.com tell BourbonBlog.com that this Grilled Pineapple with Cinnamon Bourbon Glaze is a finger-licking addictive glaze, spiked with brown sugar and an olive oil-butter combo with bourbon, cinnamon, cloves and cayenne for a spicy, smoky flavor. They also tell us that now that apples are in season for the Fall, it is… Read more »

Barrel House Distillery joins Kentucky Distillers’ Association

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Barrel House Distillery joins Kentucky Distillers’ Association

Barrel House Distilling Co., an innovative leader in Kentucky’s growing craft distillery industry, has joined the Kentucky Distillers’ Association (KDA). Barrel House operates our of the historic Distillery District in downtown Lexington, Kentucky where they are now producing a Pure Blue Vodka, Devil John Moonshine and their Rum and Whiskey will be released in the… Read more »

Bourbon Tomato Jam Recipe

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Bourbon Tomato Jam Recipe

Our friends at Friends Drift Inn tell BourbonBlog.com that their Bourbon Tomato Jam creation is like a gateway to Fall. It’s thick. It’s sweet. It has cayenne peppers for punches and bourbon for kicks and giggles. “Hearty” seems like a good descriptor. Try it on roasted pork, slather it on cornmeal muffins or even some Sweet Pumpkin… Read more »

Fall Drinks and Recipes with Maker’s Mark and Maker’s 46

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Fall Drinks and Recipes with Maker’s Mark and Maker’s 46

Bill Samuels, Jr. reminded BourbonBlog.com recently that Maker’s 46 is celebrating a birthday of just a little over one year old. To celebrate this and Autumn, we recognize that Maker’s Mark Bourbon has caramel and vanilla flavors that mesh well with the flavors of Fall. So we’re sharing below some seasonal recipes for cocktails and… Read more »