Knob Creek Smoked Maple Bourbon will be released nationally in September 2013. BourbonBlog.com is the first media outlet to report these details on the new Knob Creek Smoked Maple as Jim Beam confirms new information. “The new expression was created in honor of Knob Creek’s founder, Booker Noe, who believed in big flavors. He even ventured… Read more »
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Climax Moonshine, podcast interview with Tim Smith about his new brand
CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY PODCAST Listen to our podcast above as BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer is the first journalist to speak with moonshiner Tim Smith about his new Climax Moonshine brand and the “Moonshine Revolution.” The Climax Moonshine collection will initially include Tim’s original recipe distilled from corn mash, a “Peach Lightning,” and “Grape Lightning” “I believe in real,… Read more »
Tim Smith’s Climax Moonshine
Moonshiner Tim Smith tells BourbonBlog.com first that his long awaited moonshine will be available soon. As a true moonshiner, Tim has been keeping it on the down low where he has been distilling his new shine. It appears that Tim is currently making his moonshine at Limestone Branch Distillery in Lebanon, Kentucky, as shown in a… Read more »
Ole Smoky Original Moonshine Review
There are a couple reasons why BourbonBlog.com continues to cover moonshine stories. First: The moonshine we like to talk about and drink is a real clear whiskey with a grain base. After some time in a barrel, much of the good stuff would make fine whiskey. Second: Growing popularity among consumers and number of moonshines… Read more »
How will Maker’s Mark Rinsing Bourbon Barrels Affect Other Products You Enjoy?
CLICK ABOVE TO PLAY PODCAST After the news of Maker’s Mark’s plan to “rinse” barrels, a.k.a. extracting every last ounce of whiskey trapped inside the wood, BourbonBlog.com investigates how this decision could affect other products you enjoy from Scotch whiskey to beer. BourbonBlog.com’s Tom Fischer interviews Compass Box Whisky U.S. Ambassador Robin Robinson about potential consequences on the spirit industry and… Read more »
Shooter Jennings and Barrel House Distilling’s Devil John Moonshine
BourbonBlog.com Barrel House Distilling tells that country music artist Shooter Jennings has signed a partnership agreement with Barrel House Distilling Company, makers of Devil John Moonshine, and Accelerated Brands, a spirits brand development firm. The deal, which includes promotional support of Jennings’ recent ‘The Other Life’ CD and movie release, his upcoming summer Gunslinger Tour, and future development… Read more »
Maker’s Mark Rinsing Barrels, will the flavor change?
Maker’s Mark Bourbon tells BourbonBlog.com that they will be changing things up again at the distillery by “rinsing” their Bourbon barrels after they are dumped to fully extract all the Bourbon trapped inside and adding to bottles of their Bourbon By using Bourbon in the barrel that currently isn’t being used, they say this change… Read more »
Memorial Day Cocktail Recipes
BourbonBlog.com wishes you the best on your holiday weekend and suggests the following cocktails created by some of the best mixologists in the country! We thank all the veterans for their service and raise a toast of remembrance to all our fallen American heroes. Chicago Lakefront Lemonade Created by Chicago Mixologist Lynn House Memorial Day weekend in Chicago is… Read more »
St. Elmo’s Fire Review
As cinnamon flavored whiskies and themed spirits saturate the market, it takes a lot to catch the attention of our taste buds us at BourbonBlog.com. MB Roland introduces St. Elmo’s Fire at 100 proof and we’ve been given the exclusive opportunity to review it first on BourbonBlog.com After tasting this, our taste buds are standing at burning attention. Savory heat means… Read more »
Bode Miller Interview
× BourbonBlog.com interviews is American World Cup alpine ski racer Bode Miller in the video above. He says he has taken a year off and has been supporting his wife’s volleyball career, but his season will start back up soon. Bode says he is a fan of Fireball and honey flavored whiskies, but has a… Read more »
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