× BourbonBlog.com interviews Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Chris Morris about the $1,000 Mint Julep for the 2011 Kentucky Deby 137 during a Pre-Derby party at Prime Lounge in Louisville, Kentucky. The $1,000 Mint Julep will be made with the most exotic ingredients in the world: – Ice made of rainwater captured on the pristine island of… Read more »
BourbonBlog.com at Maker’s Mark Bourbon House & Lounge in Louisville, Kentucky. We join Bill Samuels Jr. and our Maker’s Lounge friends for a special evening celebrating Bill Samuel’s Jr., who tells us his son Rob Samuels the new COO of Maker’s Mark, has created a position just for Bill to stick around the business. We… Read more »
× BourbonBlog.com joins Four Roses Bourbon for their annual Rose Julep contest kicking off some Kentucky Derby 137 fun! Rory McCollister won first prize, all other contestants and their placing listed below. This was the fourth year in a row for a Varanese bartender to win the competition, and McCollister’s third consecutive win. Many of… Read more »
For the past 24 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 tells BourbonBlog.com that they will continues this tradition with the release of the 2011 commemorative Kentucky Derby bottle. The 2011 Early Times Mint Julep commemorative bottle features the artwork of Marita… Read more »
As Prince William of Wales and Kate Middleton are married in the Royal Wedding, BourbonBlog.com challenges YOU to a Royal Wedding Cocktail Competition with a winning prize package from Tupperware valued at $300!* How “royal” is your new cocktail creation? Only a few rules for you to follow as the contest starts now, Thursday, April 28th at… Read more »
BourbonBlog.com at Louisville Executive Aviation for what is called the “Premiere Pre-Kentucky Derby Party” otherwise know as Out of the Blue 2011 featuring luxury planes and cars. We interview Louisville Executive Aviation Owner Ron Geary and have a Bourbon toast to Kentucky Derby 137 in Louisville, Kentucky. Filmed by Brandon Boyd and Michael Poole and… Read more »
Love Mint Juleps? To kick off Kentucky Derby celebrations, we’re invite you to join Four Roses Bourbon and Master Distiller Jim Rutledge in Louisville, Kentucky for the 8th Annual Rose Julep Contest at O’Shea’s Irish Pub on Baxter Ave. in Louisville Kentucky tonight, Thursday, April 21 from 5 to 7 pm. BourbonBlog.com Host Tom Fischer… Read more »
Woodford Reserve Bourbon tells BourbonBlog.com that World’s Most Luxurious Mint Julep Cup Proceeds from one-of-a-kind Tiffany & Co. sterling silver cups to benefit The Heart of a Horse Foundation during this Kentucky Derby 137. Every year, Woodford Reserve Bourbon takes the traditional Kentucky Derby Mint Julep cocktail to a new level with the world’s most… Read more »
BourbonBlog.com continues the celebration of the new Bulleit Rye. After decades of honoring a more than 150-year-old Bourbon family recipe, Bulleit welcomes this new Bulleit Rye and all the fans which are embracing it. Tom Bulleit and his daughter Hollis Bulleit invited us to their Bulleit Rye Launch Party in New York City and we… Read more »
Hugh Hefner and son Marston Hefer celebrate their birthdays at The Playboy Club at The Palms, Las Vegas. BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom interviews a Playboy Bunny at The Playboy Club at The Palms, Las Vegas. Erica, the Playboy Bunny, talks about her costume, passion for the job and what it means to be a Playboy Bunny…. Read more »
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