Buffalo Trace Bourbon just launched a new website at www.buffalotracesaloon.com, complete with interactive features for Buffalo Trace drinker including games, recipes, the opportunity for women Bourbon drinkers to submit their photo as a Bourbunny. Buffalo Trace Brand Manager Kris Comstock tells BourbonBlog.com, “I like that folks can join and participate on this new website. They… Read more »

 
Wild Turkey American Honey Whiskey Drink Recipes

We’ve had a lot of submissions for our Wild Turkey American Honey Girls Calendar Giveaway. To enter to win a calendar, BourbonBlog.com friends are submitting their own Wild Turkey American Honey Drink recipe creations. Here are just a few we’re sharing below, and for more details on entering and views from the pages of the… Read more »

 
Laphroaig Sponsorship of 2010 United Stated Curling Association

Laphroaig Islay Single Malt Scotch, that richly flavoured Scotch whisky, tells BourbonBlog.com that they are an official sponsor of the United States Curling Association (USCA) just in time for the 2010 winter games. The sponsorship kicks off a year-long celebration of Scottish heritage by one of the world’s most popular single malt Scotch whiskies. “We’re… Read more »

 
Original Manhattan Cocktail Recipe Demonstrated

The Manhattan cocktail continues to see a resurgence as many unique variations of the Manhattan are introduced.  In the video below, Tom Fischer takes you back to the 1800’s and demonstrates the Original Manhattan as the classic cocktail by using Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon. Video and recipe below. × The Original Manhattan Recipe 2… Read more »

 
Introducing the “Dumantoddy”…

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 »

 
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 »