BourbonBlog.com is proud to present an article from Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Chris Morris on the 200 years of distilling on the site which is now known as Woodford Reserve in Versailles, Kentucky. We invited Chris to prepare this especially for you, our BourbonBlog.com readers.. This past month the Woodford Reserve Distillery celebrated 200 years of… Read more »

 
Video Preview of New Wild Turkey Visitor Center

× As BourbonBlog.com follows the story of new Wild Turkey Visitors Center, we join Associate Master Distiller Eddie Russell and Master Distiller Jimmy Russell at the distillery for a preview in the video above. We walk through the incredible plans and take a ride through the grounds where this impressive new Wild Turkey Vistor Center is being built in Lawrenceburg,… Read more »

 
Wild Turkey Master Distiller Jimmy Russell Celebrates 58 Years

× BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer joins Wild Turkey Bourbon Master Distiller Jimmy Russell in a very special toast… This week, Jimmy celebrates 58 years with Wild Turkey Bourbon! Jimmy also gives us a special welcome and all of YOU a invitation to Kentucky Bourbon Festival. Master Distiller James C. Russell has been making bourbon in Lawrenceburg,… Read more »

 
Meeting Colonel Sanders at Kentucky State BBQ Festival 2012

× BourbonBlog.com at the Kentucky State BBQ Festival 2012. We join friend Colonel Sanders and invite him to taste some BBQ from Carey Bringle, (Peg Leg Porker BQQ) with us. Ok, so this isn’t the real Colonel Sanders. This is Colonel Bob Thompson of Lawrenceburg and he is a look-a-like, an official spokesperson for Kentucky… Read more »

 
Bulleit’s Safe Ride Home Program, Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2012

If you are attending Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2012 and need a free ride home, BourbonBlog.com encourages you to take advantage of the free program that Bulleit Bourbon is offering festival attendees 21 and older. Get a free Safe Rides Home from September 12 -September 15, 2012. Providing over 1,000 complimentary rides over the past nine… Read more »

 
2nd Annual Kentucky State BBQ Festival Danville Kentucky

  BourbonBlog.com invites to eat the best BBQ you’ll ever find with the biggest names in the BBQ biz cooking for YOU this weeekend at the” 2nd Ever Kentucky State BBQ Festival ” in Danville Kentucky Sept. 8-9 ! This year, BourbonBlog.com is proud to be the official online media sponsor of the Kentucky State… Read more »

 
NFL 2012 Season Starts with Whiskey Cocktail Recipes

  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 »