Jim Beam Bourbon tells BourbonBlog.com that they’re doing quite a devilish thing. Before we go any further, yes you are about to have a classic live performance of Sympathy for the Devil by The Rolling Stones in the video below because we no longer will we have much sympathy for the Devil. In fact, we’ll… Read more »

 
New Make Whiskey, Trybox Series from Heaven Hill

Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. tells BourbonBlog.com that will release two new make whiskeys in the first of a series called “Trybox” in May 2011. These “New Make Whiskeys,” traditionally referred to by distillers as “White Dog” or “White Lighting” are American whiskeys in its most raw and elemental form before aging.  We’ve continued to see… Read more »

 
Angel’s Envy Bourbon Released!

As the new Angel’s Envy Bourbon is released, BourbonBlog.com interviews Wes Henderson, COO of Louisville Distilling Company at the official unveiling party. Wes Henderson is the son of Lincoln Henderson, creator of the whiskey. This first release and expression of Angel’s Envy is aged a minimum of four years in a new, charred white oak… Read more »

 
Beer Cocktails for St. Patty’s Day

Are you sick of the Green Beer or do you have a craving for something a bit different to celebrate today for St. Patty’s Day? With one of the biggest beer-drinking holidays, BourbonBlog.com brings you some Beer Cocktails blending spirits and brew together! Lucky Lime The full body and rich wheat taste of Russian Standard… Read more »

 
Bourbon Gone Green

We can and will suggest some of the best Irish whiskeys for St. Patrick’s Day today and BourbonBlog.com also likes to share fun treats like this Basil Hayden’s Shamrock Sour. Created by Julie Reiner, this tangy combination of grapefruit juice and lemon juice mixes with the herbal flavor of Green Chartreuse and Basil Hayden’s light-bodied… Read more »

 
Mardi Gras Cocktails with a new Twist on New Orleans

Take a sip of The Big Easy today on Fat Tuesday as BourbonBlog.com shares some New Orleans-inspired cocktails for Mardi Gras. Best of all, some feature Lucid absinthe, the first absinthe legally available in the US. Happy Mardi Gras! The Big Easy Created by Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru .5 oz. Lucid Absinthe 1 oz. cognac… Read more »

 
Four Roses Distillery named “2011 American Distiller of the Year”

Four Roses Distillery tells BourbonBlog.com that they have been named “2011 American Distiller of the Year” by Whisky Magazine as part of its annual “Icons of Whisky Awards.” This past week, the Kentucky Senate commended Four Roses Distillery on being named “2011 American Distiller of the Year” and saluted its many outstanding economic development and… Read more »

 
Richard Paterson named ‘Whisky Ambassador of the Year’

BourbonBlog.com congratulates Whyte & Mackay Master Blender, Richard Paterson as he has been named ‘Whisky Ambassador of the Year’ for 2011 at Whisky Magazine’s Icons of Whisky Awards! Watch Tom Fischer’s interview with Richard in the video segment below including an on-camera tasting of The Dalmore. Last year, Richard celebrated 40 years in the whisky… Read more »

 
Bulleit Rye Whiskey Review

BourbonBlog.com first told you about the new Bulleit Rye Whiskey last week and now we are reviewing it. Tom Bulleit tells us that he has been developing the new Rye since 2004, but requests by the trade to produce it helped make the project become one of high priority. We’ve made it a priority to… Read more »

 
Academy Awards Cocktails

BourbonBlog.com brings you cocktails designed specifically for the 83rd Annual Academy Award from top mixologists. Each signature cocktail is reminiscent of the an acclaimed films, several nominees of the year. 127 Hours The first cocktail of the bunch features a delicious tea infusion – for best results, soak tea for approx. 127 Hours. Best of… Read more »