Southern Hospitality in Hell’s Kitchen, New York, lived up to its name during the Summer Bourbon Tasting event. Entering this purposefully rustic joint, we were greeted cordially and directed from the bustling upstairs eatery to the dark, slightly more modern basement. Hundreds of bourbon glasses were pre-poured, and we found our way to one of… Read more »

 
Michter’s Distillery Will Open New Production Distillery in Downtown Louisville

Is that trail of Bourbon continuing to make it’s way outside those current boundaries? First came the new Louisville Distilling Company, which is currently looking to actually to distill their Bourbon from Louisville. Now, Michter’s announces this week that the company will open a new small production distillery in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Micther’s is a… Read more »

 
ŻU Vodka Review

Traveling back in time through flavor has never caused our time machine to graze blades of grass as we drink. But here we go… Zubrówka (pronounced “zu-broov-ka”), or bison grass vodka, was produced in the North East region of Poland as far back as the 14th Century, and was considered a specialty for the local… Read more »

 
Spring44 Vodka and Gin Review

At BourbonBlog.com, we venture into vodka and clear spirits to give our palettes a chance to explore the expression of clear and the clean grain vs. the expression of oak and depth. Spring44 is a perfect example of where the selection of water used in distilling spirits matters. The Spring44 Vodka, Honey Vodka and Gin… Read more »

 
4th of July Cocktails, what is YOUR pick?

While all the Bourbon we’re drinking is American, we want to know what do YOU think the most patriotic Bourbon is? Post your answer at the bottom under comments, help us start a great American Bourbon debate! While you’re thinking on that question, below are a few 4th of July themed and “all American” patriotic… Read more »

 
Great Steamboat Race 2011 with Four Roses Bourbon as Belle of Louisville wins!

Tonight BourbonBlog.com joined Four Roses on the Belle of Louisville for the Great Steamboat Race 2011, a tradition that dates back to 1963. We rode the Belle of Louisville to a victory against the Belle of Cincinnati (Be watching here on BourbonBlog.com for the complete video segment coming soon!) Thus, drinking Four Roses leads to a smooth… Read more »

 
Great Steamboat Race in Louisville, still tickets left!

The Kentucky Derby Festival’s annual Great Steamboat Race with Four Roses Bourbon was scheduled to be held during Kentucky Derby 2011, but due to high water is being rescheduled for this Wednesday, June 29, 2011. Tickets are still available for purchase, call direct at 1-866-636-0068. Ride the Belle of Louisville cost $130 and include food… Read more »

 
Sub Rosa Vodka Review

CLICK TO PLAY: Have you tasted some flavored vodkas from the sweet and cheap to the wickedly expensive only to be left wondering what the point was? Whether you like vodka or not, prepare for to ingenuity in a bottle of which most any foodie, spirits lover or cocktalian would find something appealing. BourbonBlog.com first… Read more »

 
Nose Taste Finish with Four Roses Bourbon

× Four Roses Master Distiller Jim Rutledge is a man that knows his Bourbon whiskey. As one of the most well-respected gentlemen in the Bourbon world, he makes amazing Bourbon and possesses the words to educate and entertain crowds of Bourbon lovers. What will happen will BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer limits Jim to only 3 words… Read more »

 
Bourbon Bacon Brownies

Sometimes at BourbonBlog.com, recipe creations catch our eyes, tastebuds and hearts simultaneously. Made with dark chocolate, crumbled bacon and a splash of bourbon, these Bourbon Bacon Brownies mean business. They render such a strong medley of flavors in your mouth, you’ll wonder if you’re eating a brownie, a handful of bacon or a shot of… Read more »