UK Wildcat Basketball and Patrick Patterson fans asked us for it. We’re giving you the full interview with basketball player Patrick Patterson from our Barnstable Brown Derby Gala 2010 video episode in this video below. Filmed by Cinephreak Pictures. Special thanks Corky Coryell and Mike Willett, MW Creative Group.
Sometimes, boys just have to be boys. This beer cocktail/sidecar/deconstructed machination draws influence from a couple of the classic challenging drinks that bartenders make for gregarious bachelor groups. The Boilermaker involves dropping a shot of choice into a half-filled beer and then drinking it all in one fell swoop. The Red Eye is simply hot… Read more »
Recently, these bottlings came across my desk, courtesy Infinium Spirits and Republic National’s Cumberland Division. I sat, pondering what to do with the tequilas held inside these two, beautiful vessels. Then, a thought occurred to me: why not a side-by-side? Not wanting to leave well enough alone, I decided upon a special tasting with two… Read more »
Woodford Reserve tells BourbonBlog.com that they are proud to return as a sponsor of the 142nd running of the Belmont Stake being run today at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY. Woodford Reserve will serve as the “Official Bourbon of the Belmont Stakes” for 2010 and they want you to toast with the Official Cocktail of… Read more »
Jim Beam, BourbonBlog.com and poker are a great bet for this star-studded video episode below featuring Phil Hellmuth Jr., Denny Crum and Robert Williamson III. Phil Hellmuth Jr., Denny Crum & Robert Williamson’s Derby Poker Championship benefit the non-profit organizations Blessings in a Backpack and The Health & Climate Foundation and was presented By Twinspires.com… Read more »
BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer and Stephen Dennison recently attended the The American Distilling Institute’s 7th Distilling Conference which focused on Whiskey & Moonshine. We enjoyed having a large crowd of our American craft distilling friends in Louisville. Thankfully, they brought some whiskey with them! One afternoon during the ADI Conference consisted of us tasting not only… Read more »
CLICK BELOW TO PLAY BourbonBlog.com interviews Kentucky Distillers’ Association (K.D.A) President Eric Gregory live from Frankfort, Kentucky during as he learns that the Kentucky House of Representatives kills The Tasting Bill. The Kentucky Senate passed its own version of the Tasting Bill today. Gregory says that the K.D.A. and Bourbon industry will continue to work toward a… Read more »
If I ever climb Mount Everest, be damn assured I’ll bring some Bourbon. A few months ago, climber Bob Peterson of Rockford, Illinois trekked to base camp of the world’s highest mountain and enjoyed some Bourbon too in the form of a snack. He took some Salted Caramel’s sweet & savory snack to sustain him… Read more »
For the past 23 years, the Early Times Mint Julep has proudly served as the “Official Drink of the Kentucky Derby®” with a commemorative artwork bottle released for the past 12 years. Early Times tells BourbonBlog.com that they are now looking for the next artist whose work will grace the 2011 Early Times Mint Julep… Read more »
BourbonBlog.com at The Julep Ball. In the video below, BourbonBlog.com’s Tom Fischer interviews Julie Smith of Southern Belles: Louisville and Louisville LIVE This Morning.The Julep Ball benefits James Graham Brown Cancer Center. Special thanks to Kathy Keadle, Keadle Communications, Jake Bilinski and Mike Willet.