× 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 »
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 »
BourbonBlog.com records a historic presentation by Bill Samuels, Jr. at a special dinner at Maker’s Mark Bourbon House & Lounge in Louisville and we’re sharing it with you in this unforgettable podcast.. CLICK BELOW TO PLAY IT From Bill’s telling of the humorous story of his first drink of Bourbon at age 11 given to… Read more »
Where spice, sweet and rye meet, a there’s a pig making the grand introductions. It doesn’t have to toot it’s own horn or oink it’s own…well, think you’re get the idea. WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey is 100 % rye, 10-year old and 100 proof…are you seeing a theme here? This is the first single estate… Read more »
In honor of Father’s Day, Russell’s Reserve, the 10-year-old small batch bourbon created by father-son duo Jimmy and Eddie Russell of Wild Turkey, will partner with Operation Once in a Lifetime (OOIAL), a nonprofit that makes the dreams of military service members come true and helps to raise money to provide free flights home to… Read more »
× BourbonBlog.com at Maker’s Mark Bourbon House and Lounge for the Urban Bourbon Trail Cocktail Contest in Louisville Kentucky featuring mixologists/bartenders from all the Urban Bourbon Trail destinations who are competing to win. As Maker’s Mark Lounge hosts this inaugural contest, they invite BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer to be a judge. After tasting around 10 brilliant… Read more »
Don’t worry, you haven’t missed any big news lately, that nasty period in American history has NOT returned to the present. However, the elegance, charm and mystery of the era of Prohibition is alive an well in Atlanta, Georgia in a true speakeasy called “Prohibition.” Unless you have a code, you may have difficulty getting… Read more »
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