As the NFL 2012 Season starts on September 5th and goes though December 30th and with Super Bowl XLVII scheduled for February 3, 2012, we’re doing the obvious thing at BourbonBlog.com: Preparing for the season with whiskey in hand! New football themed recipes below using whiskey not only in the glass, but also used in a chicken… Read more »

 
Maker’s Mark Bourbon Ice Cream, BBQ Ribs and more !

No say it isn’t so, Summer 20012 ain’t gone yet, is it? BourbonBlog.com and Maker’s Mark give you another chance to revisit summer Fridays, long days and hot weather are nearly over with some bourbon-based recipes for Labor Day! Celebrate the American work force today with American Classic!              … Read more »

 
Back in the Day and Hit and Run, Interview with Producer Kim Waltrip

CLICK BELOW TO STEAM OUR PODCAST INTERVIEW WITH PRODUCER KIM WALTRIP  Recently, BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer had a small role in the forthcoming film Back in the Day, directed and written by actor Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor in the 10 seasons of Smallville) and produced by Kim Waltrip. The film also stars Morena Baccarin, Michael Rosenbaum, Nick… Read more »

 
September 2012 procliamed “Bourbon Heritage Month” in Kentucky by Gov. Steve Beshaer

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has proclaimed September  2012 “Bourbon Heritage Month” in Kentucky, praising the legendary industry for its unparalleled resurgence and tremendous economic and tourism benefit to the Commonwealth. September is also “National Bourbon Heritage Month” across the U.S.A. as the US Senate declared September as “National Bourbon Heritage Month” back in 2007. With the popularity… Read more »

 
Kentucky Colonel Michael Masters on Travel Channel’s Best of the Road and Mint Julep Recipe

  BourbonBlog.com‘s friend Kentucky Colonel Michael Masters of the Kentucky Bourbon House in Bardstown was recently featured on the Travel Channel’s Small Town America as he demonstrated how to make his recipe for best mint julep we’ve ever drank! Watch the Colonel’s recent appearance on Travel Channel below and we’re also including the first two… Read more »

 
Tripping the Berry Fantastic at Majid’s St. Matthews, Louisville

Recently, BourbonBlog.com Chef/Mixologist Stephen Dennison organized and led the The Miracle Feast dinner at Majid’s St. Matthews in Louisville, Kentucky where he serves as Here is an article from writer Antonia Lindauer’s That Vampin’ Lady about the evening… Majid’s hosted The Miracle Feast this past Thursday evening, serving a tasting menu and various cocktails in order… Read more »

 
Wild Turkey Leads to Good Progress – Breaking Ground with Jimmy Russell and Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear

As we continue to see progress in Bourbon Country, BourbonBlog.com couldn’t be more pleased than to see Wild Turkey Master Distiller Jimmy Russell joined by  Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and Lawrenceburg Mayor Edwinna Baker, Umberto Luchini of Campari America as Wild Turkey unveiled plans for a new $4 million Wild Turkey Visitor Center on legendary Wild… Read more »

 
Wild Turkey Distillery Expansion Continues as new Wild Turkey Visitor Center Kicks Off

  See this view to your left? You’ll soon be able to sip Wild Turkey Bourbon and look out the windows of one of the finest new bourbon distillery visitor centers in Kentucky! BourbonBlog.com in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky this morning joining Wild Turkey Distillery, the wholly owned subsidiary of Davide Campari-Milano S.p.A., together with its affiliates… Read more »

 
Woodford Reserve Celebrates 200th Anniversary of Distillery

Woodford Reserve Distillery tells BourbonBlog.com that the story of distilling in Woodford County began in 1797 when Elijah Pepper set up a distillery in the county seat of Versailles. In 1812 he moved his operation to a location on the Grassy Springs Branch of Glenn’s Creek where the Woodford Reserve Distillery now stands. Pepper’s son,… Read more »

 
Jefferson’s Ocean-Aged Bourbon launched, where to buy it

Jefferson’s Bourbon tells BourbonBlog.com they have just released the Jefferson’s Ocean-Aged Bourbon which we were the first to review here. The bolles of Jefferson’s Ocean Aged At Sea have just hit the shelves nationwide with only 250 bottles, $200 a bottle. Here is the initial list of where to buy this limited release below. (Tell… Read more »