BourbonBlog.com celebrates today as Repeal Day with the passage of the Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution on December 5, 1933 to end prohibition. Thus, the U.S. Prohibition Era went from January 16, 1920 through December 5, 1933. To celebrate, we’re sharing a few Prohibition era and classic style cocktails using Bourbons and whiskeys…. Read more »
BourbonBlog.com‘s new version of the Negroni is served warm as an aperitif to warm the stomach and soul of the guest when coming in from the winter cold. The warmth also opens up the nuances of the Negroni. Warm Negroni 1 oz. Gin (G’Vine Nouaison Gin recommended ) 1 oz. Aperol 1 oz. Sweet Vermouth… Read more »
BourbonBlog.com interviews Whyte & Mackay Master Blender Richard Paterson during the launch event of Mackinlay’s Rare Old Highland Malt Whisky at the Explorers Club in Manhattan, New York. Rirchards shows us a small sample of the original whisky which is over 100 years old and explains how he recreated the “Shackleton’s Whisky.” In February 2007,… Read more »
Spirit tastings are usually quite the banal affairs. BourbonBlog.com‘s Stephen Dennison, in conjunction with louisvillehotbytes.com and Majid’s Restaurant of St Matthews have decided to up the ante for this style of experiencing brown spirits. We invite our friends from Louisville and the surrounding area to attend as we have adapted a number of common wine and… Read more »
BourbonBlog.com became the first to bring you the video segment below about the new Drambuie 15 months ago when we tasted it at the launch at Tales of the Cocktail. For whisky and Scotch fans, we recommend trying the new expression, Drambuie 15 as it brings the whisky cues to the forefront as compared to… Read more »
BourbonBlog.com caught up with The Balvenie during the 2011 Balvenie Roadshow as it came to a close in NYC. This was an epic cross-country journey through 20 states and 30 cities, which sought out the best artisans the country has to offer. The Balvenie Ambassadors Andrew Weir and Nicholas Pollacchi traveled in a hand-made Morgan… Read more »
BourbonBlog.com interviews Wild Turkey Associate Master Distiller Eddie Russell about his new Wild Turkey 81 Bourbon. Except for limited edition releases, this is one of the first new Bourbons released by Wild Turkey since Russell’s Reserve around 2000. Wild Turkey 81 won Gold Medal and named Best in Class at the International Wine and Spirit… Read more »
There is a lot more to be thankful for thank cocktails, we know that. We certainly wouldn’t want the title of this story to mislead you. The following honor of Thanksgiving, here are some thankful themed cocktails using Russian Standard Vodka, Frangelico and Flor de Cana 7yr old Rum that we’re proud to share on… Read more »
Renee Ferguson, Cookbook author of “Talk Turkey to Me” is the Turky Diva!” She joins BourbonBlog.com with Turkey cooking suggestions and advice for holidays in the podcasts and recipe below. As a former Butterball expert, Renee has appeared on the Food Network’s “Throwdown! with Bobby Flay“, which you can watch via “On Demand” this year… Read more »
BourbonBlog.com shares some Wild Turkey Bourbon 101 cocktails that are so delicious, they will eliminate the need for baking and basting this Thanksgiving. And this year, the “Turkey” is looking different in the new Wild Turkey Bourbon bottle design. So here’s to “Getting Basted!” with these Wild Turkey Thanksgiving cocktails with a side and dessert… Read more »
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