Wild Turkey Bourbon Master Distiller Jimmy Russell tells BourbonBlog.com that just because the Kentucky Derby is over doesn’t mean that the flavors of the Southern classic Julep are out for the rest of the season. Russell’s summer recipe, Wild Turkey Mint Tea, and other summer drinks made with Wild Turkey American Honey and Wild Turkey… Read more »
Angel’s Envy Bourbon
Louisville Distilling Company tells BourbonBlog.com that their new Angel’s Envy Bourbon will be introduced this coming Fall with a projected release of 10.10.10. A new Bourbon whiskey and a new Distilling company flying with the wings of experience to capture the attention of Bourbon lovers in Kentucky and beyond. The First Expression of this Angels… Read more »
Woodford Reserve Belmont Breeze Official Cocktail of the Belmont Stakes
Woodford Reserve Belmont Breeze Official Cocktail of the Belmont Stakes 1 ½ oz. Woodford Reserve Bourbon 2 oz. Lemonade 1 oz. Pomegranate juice Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain over ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge or cherry. Woodford Reserve Bourbon is a sponsor of the 142nd running… Read more »
Patrick Patterson interview
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.
The Bloody Eye, sometimes boys just have to be boys…
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 »
Casa Noble vs. Corralejo Reposados: A Tale of Two Tequilas
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 and The Belmont Stakes
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 »
Phil Hellmuth, Denny Crum & Robert Williamson’s Derby Poker Championship
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 »
American Craft Distillers Awards from the American Distilling Institute Conference
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 »
The Tasting Bill, an podcast interview update from Eric Gregory, KDA President
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 »
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