BourbonBlog.com brings you the first Wild Turkey 81 review. This new Bourbon made with a blend six, seven,and eight-year-old Bourbons is the first whiskey solely crafted by Wild Turkey Associate Distiller Eddie Russell. Wild Turkey 81 Bourbon was developed largely for mixology to be a truly “mixable spirit” to delivers Wild Turkey’s famous kick. So… Read more »
Woodford Reserve is the official Bourbon of today’s the 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park, Elmont, NY. So if you are in Equestrian spirit, here is the recipe for the Belmont Stakes signature drink called the “Belmont Jewel” that you can toast to the winning horse – Trappe Shot. Woodford Reserve also… Read more »
Today, June 10 is “National Iced Tea Day” and this is also “National Iced Tea Month” so we’re celebrating here at BourbonBlog.com with a Firefly Vodka cocktail and and grilling out using a Firefly BBQ Sauce made with Firefly Sweet Tea Bourbon Firefly Cocktail 1 part Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka 1 part Lemonade Lemon Twist… Read more »
We haven’t heard the words “millennium” and “Bourbon” used in the same sentence for many years and this is awesome… It was Dec. 31st, 1999, and the new century was dawning as the employees at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, KY gathered around to watch the last barrel of the twentieth century roll into Warehouse… Read more »
Wild Turkey tells BourbonBlog.com that they are expanding their portfolio with the addition of Wild Turkey 81 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. This is a completely new blend and not just an additional proof atop the Wild Turkey 80 proof. This is the first whiskey solely crafted by Associate Distiller and Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame… Read more »
× 2011 marked the first year Early Times held a nationwide contest where artists submitted their original artwork for consideration to be featured on the Early Times Mint Julep commemorative bottle (pictured LEFT). Marita Walizer of Oklahoma City, OK was chosen as the winner for her artwork entitled “Derby Cheers.” BourbonBlog.com interviews Marita the video… Read more »
In the mood for something Irish and refined? Surprising and unexpected, it arrives in a pink/organish box and with a theme of tattoos, which looks like a very classy Ed Hardy approach. This whiskey offers enticing flavors than what we typically see here with many Irish whiskeys at BourbonBlog.com It was named after the soldiers… Read more »
× Have you ever seen a blank label on a Maker’s Mark Bottle? Maker’s Mark Bourbon COO Rob Samuels tells BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer how Maker’s Mark is using raising money for James Graham Brown Cancer Center with caricatures being drawn on Makers bottles at The Julep Ball. Rob also shares the story of Maker’s Mark… Read more »
BourbonBlog.com recommends Seven Grand in downtown Los Angeles for your favorite whiskey, check out the full whiskey list and Bourbon menu below, and leave your own reviews under comments. This swank Irish infused urban oasis serves up 300+ premium whiskeys, rare ryes and small batch bourbons on a hand-carved black walnut bar under the stony… Read more »
The Four Roses’ 2010 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon that BourbonBlog.com was the very first to review around a year ago makes the news again as it was ranked number three on Paul Pacult’s list of the 140 Top Five-Star Spirits in the World for 2011! With a limited distribution of only 3,600 bottles in September 2010,… Read more »
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