The time of year for March Madness parties has arrived again. Across America people entertain friends, anxiously waiting for the triumphant buzzer that announces their team’s place in the big dance. Bourbonblog.com would like to show you how to make the final, game winning shot that places the cap on your own final four experience,… Read more »
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Empty John Calipari Makers Mark Bottles Sold For Charity And UK Fans Lining Up To Buy Full Bottles
UK basketball fans across the country and the Kentucky have been e-mailing, calling and visting BourbonBlog.com because of the popularity of the Maker’s Mark/Keeneland annual limited edition charitable bottle this year honoring University of Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari as we originally told you about it in this story. Tthousands Maker’s Mark lovers in Kentucky… Read more »
Easter Brunch at Proof on Main, Louisville, Kentucky
The early bird may get the worm, but those that do brunch get mimosas at Proof on Main’s Easter Brunch this Sunday, April 4th. They are ccelebrating Easter with a special Spring Brunch in Louisville, Kentucky. Chef Michael Paley has crafted a special a la carte menu that we have presented below that is sure… Read more »
Four Roses Rose Juelp Contest at Sully’s on Fourth Street Live! Louisville, Kentucky
Join Four Roses Bourbon and Master Distiller Jim Rutledge in Louisville, Kentucky as they host the 7th Annual Rose Julep Contest at Sully’s on 4th Street Live! on Thursday, April 8 at 5 pm. Watch BourbonBlog.com’s video episode of the Rose Julep from last year on this link and below. Louisville Bartenders will use Four… Read more »
Beer and Cigar Pairings Video Filmed Inside a Humidor with Reviews
Watch BourbonBlog.com inside a humidor pairing four beers with four cigars to celebrate the Final Four week. We are exploring the combining of flavors when enjoying beers and cigars together. Watch the video below and on this link and read our Beer and cigar reviews and pairings below. PAIRING # 1 LIGHT – Pyramid Audacious… Read more »
Finger Lakes Distilling With A Bourbon Coming
BourbonBlog.com has been reviewing spirits from Finger Lakes Distilling of Burdett, New York. We recently reviewed their McKenzie Rye and Glen Thunder Corn Whiskey. They tells us they are in the process of making a Bourbon. Finger Lakes Distilling President Brian McKenzie tells BourbonBlog.com: “We take an old fashioned approach to making our bourbon. We… Read more »
Woodford Reserve 2010 Kentucky Derby Bottle Limited Edition featuring art of Jeaneen Barnhart
Woodford Reserve, the Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby, tells BourbonBlog.com, they are again honoring the country’s favorite horse race with a limited-edition Kentucky Derby commemorative bottle. The 2010 bottle features the work of nationally-acclaimed, Louisville-based artist Jeaneen Barnhart. “When creating this special painting, my intent was to reveal the energy and emulate the figures… Read more »
Podcast: The Copper Fox Distillery, Interview with Rick Wasmund
Podcast interview with Rick Wasmund, founder and owner of The Copper Fox Distillery, Sperryville, Virginia. Listen to Rick tell BourbonBlog.com how he had the idea to start the only distillery in the world that flavors their malt with fruitwood smoke and only the distillery in North America malts their own barley. Reviews of Wasmund’s Single… Read more »
Copperfox Rye Whisky Review and podcast with Rick Wasmund
Whisky: Copper Fox Rye Distillery: The Copper Fox Distillery, Sperryville, Virginia Age: 12 months, date bottled Oct. 01, 09 label reads Proof: 45% ABV; approx 90 proof Notes: Listen to BourbonBlog.com‘s podcast with Rick Wasmund below and on this link. who happens to be a fan of the whisky too. Color: Light copper-amber Nose: Spicey… Read more »
Wasmund’s Single Malt Whisky Review and podcast with Rick Wasmund
Whisky: Wasmund’s Single Malt Whisky Distillery: The Copper Fox Distillery, Sperryville, Virginia Age: 15 months, label reads “Batch No. 35” Proof: 48% ABV; 96% proof Notes: Copper Fox is the only distillery in the world that flavors their malt with fruitwood smoke and only the distillery in North America malts their own barley. Listen to… Read more »
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