The Hot Toddy is said to have originated in 18th century Scotland as medicinal elixir to ward off the cold*, but never before has it been given a kick of pistachio along with the Bourbon it was always meant to be paired with. We just introduced the “Dumantoddy” in the January/February 2010 issue of Evansville… Read more »
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Best of the Midwest Beer Reviews
Beer reviews of the best of the Midwest Beers including Floyds Gumballhead from Munster Indiana, Schlafly’s Grand Cru from St. Louis, MO, Upland’s Bad Elmer Porter from Bloomington Indiana, and Chicago’s Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat Ale in the video episode of Beer Guy Show below.
Win an American Honey Girls Calendar – Giveaway on BourbonBlog.com and A Peak at the Calendar
We’ve had a lot of interest in Wild Turkey’s American Honey Calendar, and for good reason. You can win one now as we have a batch of calendars to giveaway, compliments of Wild Turkey. To win, e-mail your own Wild Turkey American Honey recipe creation to [email protected] with the subject line “Win a Calendar.”* Include… Read more »
Organic Cocktails and Spirits, Podcast Interview with Paul Abercrombie, Author of Organic, Shaken and Stirred
The first organic cocktail book ever has now been written by Paul Abercrombie called Organic, Shaken and Stirred: Hip Highballs, Modern Martinis, and Other Totally Green Cocktails. Paul has written for The Washington Post, Wine Enthusiast and National Geographic Traveler. Listen to our podcast radio interview with Paul below, click play. Paul shares some organic… Read more »
Great Tastes of Bourbons with Jaye Beeler
In Bourbon Country, we meet foodies from all over who travel here just for Bourbon whiskey. We recently met Jaye Beeler, journalist and Food Editor of The Grand Rapid Press . She just wrote two fantastic Bourbon articles: Tips for Traveling Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail and Basking in Bourbon on those links. With her Kentucky heritage,… Read more »
Bourbon and Champagne Cocktail Recipe
Yes, you can mix your Bourbons and Moët & Chandon this New Year’s Eve. The French and the Kentuckians have never got along better. This Champagne Cocktail comes from The Woodford Reserve Culinary Cocktail Tour: A Journey With Bourbon, complied by Peggy Stevens and Ronni Lundy. Happy 2010 from BourbonBlog.com! Recipe below.. Ingredients: 1 oz Woodford… Read more »
How the Small Batch Bourbons Are Made, video from 1993
This vintage Bourbon video below features the late Booker Noe and was produced in 1993 shortly after Jim Beam’s Small Batch Collection was introduced. The video explores the unique characteristics of each of the Bourbons and also explains how the Bourbons are made. Our own Bourbon reviews each of the Bourbons including Basil Hayden’s, Booker’s,… Read more »
Locked in a Freezer Reviewing Beers
I’m locked in a freezer reviewing more beers that are perfect for winter! Beer reviews of Sierra Nevada 2009 Harvest Wet Hop Ale, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery’s Theobroma, Rogue American Amber Ale, and St. Bernardus Tripel Belgian Abbey Ale in the video below. Watch the first two episodes of the Beer Guy below Episode 1… Read more »
In Search of the Perfect India Pale Ale Beer
We are in search of the perfect India Pale Ale (I.P.A) Beer in the episode below. We review I.P.A Beers from Harpoon, Dogfish, Victory and Flying Dog in this video.
Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Seasoned Oak Finish Review
Bourbon: Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Seasoned Oak Finish Distillery: Woodford Reserve, Versailles, Kentucky Age: No specific age statement Proof: 100.4; 50.2% abv Notes: Seasoned Oak Finish is the fourth in the series of limited edition bottlings. Seasoned Oak Finish combines fully-matured Woodford Reserve with barrels crafted from wood that has been exposed to the outdoors… Read more »
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