Tales of the Cocktail tells BourbonBlog.com that the world’s premier cocktail festival will be making a stop in Vancouver, Canada for a mini-festival March 13-15, 2011. For eight years Tales of the Cocktail has been bringing cocktail lovers from around the world to New Orleans. It began as a small gathering of cocktail lovers and… Read more »
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The House of Bourbon
BourbonBlog.com is welcomed back to “Kentucky’s Home For Bourbon,” Chapeze House in Bardstown, Kentucky. There is no Bourbon Bar like Chapeze House and there is no character that stands for Kentucky like Colonel Michael Edward Masters. He is otherwise known as “The Host of Kentucky” and “The Kentucky Bourbon Master.” You will see why watching… Read more »
Pepper Mint Julep Nog
Very few cocktails invoke the Norman Rockwell images of the holidays quite like the eggnog. Here, BourbonBlog.com shares our new holiday recipe by Mixologist Stephen Dennison that would make a grandmother proud, yet, you may substitute store-bought eggnog premix if salmonella is a concern. Essential oils were used widely by soda jerks at the turn… Read more »
Women and Whiskies
Skyy Spirits tells BourbonBlog.com that in increasing numbers, women are finding and sharing their favorite single malts, blends, bourbons and rye, but all too often, they are ignored by whisk(e)y companies. Skyy Spirits, the wholly owned subsidiary of Gruppo Campari and eighth largest spirits company in the US, has recognized the trend and responded by… Read more »
Sexiest Men and Cocktail Pairing, Who Wins In Your Book?
Which of these men below would you vote for as the Sexiest Man Alive? Post your answers as comments below as BourbonBlog.com is told that that in honor of People Magazine’s forthcoming Sexiest Man Alive issue and ABC TV special, five featured celebrities have been paired with a mouth-watering cocktail based on their looks, personality and charm. … Read more »
The Bourbon Chase 2010
The Bourbon Chase is a 200-mile overnight relay race where thousands of runners journey across the Bluegrass State – through historic Kentucky Bourbon Trail distilleries, across our majestic horse country, and into enchanting small towns. Check out these charities that Bourbon Chase gives a portion of their proceeds to: American Lung Association, National Hospice Foundation… Read more »
10,000th person to complete Kentucky Bourbon Trail tour
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association tells BourbonBlog.com that the world-famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail tour that a record milestone has been reached – an Iowa man is the 10,000th person to complete the historic journey of all six Bluegrass distilleries. Seth Harrison, 31, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, attained this distinction while visiting Kentucky for the Alltech FEI… Read more »
Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2001 Unveiling
BourbonBlog.com brings you an exclusive preview and delicious first taste of the Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2001 bourbon as it is unveiled to the Bardstown Whiskey Society and friends of Heaven Hill Distilleries. Watch our video episodes from the past two years of the Evan Williams Single Barrel preview/unveilings events: Vintage 1999 Unveiling Vintage… Read more »
Four Roses Named 2011 Whisky Distiller of the Year
Four Roses Distillery of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky tells BourbonBlog.com that Whisky Magazine has named them Whisky Distiller of the Year last week as part of the annual “Icons of Whisky – America” Awards “designed to celebrate the people and places behind the greatest whiskies in the world.” “This is an overwhelming honor that caps off the… Read more »
Buffalo Trace Distillery’s Antique Collection 2010 Release
Buffalo Trace Distillery tells BourbonBlog.com that they have released their 2010 Antique Collection. The anticipated annual collection will once again feature five limited-release whiskeys of various ages, recipes and proofs. We will review the collection in the days to come on BourbonBlog.com and here is what fans can expect from the tasting notes: Sazerac Rye… Read more »
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