Corsair Triple Smoke Whiskey Review

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The BourbonBlog.com team reviewing some most innovative whiskeys we’ve ever tasted and they’re coming from  Corsair Artistan Distillery here is the first… Whiskey: Triple Smoke Single Barrel Whiskey Distillery: Corsair Artisan Distillery, Bowling Green, Kentucky and Nashville, Tennessee Proof: Barrel Proof 59.2% ABV; at118.4 proof Notes: Pot distilled American malt whiskey from cherry, beechwood, and… Read more »

Bourbon Cocktails from Peninsula Grill, Planters Inn, Charleston, South Carolina

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BourbonBlog.com’s Tom Fischer travels to Charleston, South Carolina and Peninsula Grill at Planters Inn invites him in for a few Bourbon cocktails. Planter’s Inn has been highly awarded by Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Magazine, and for good reason! Peninsula Grill is known for delicious Bourbon cocktails and Wild Turkey American Honey recipes and Bourbon… Read more »

American Craft Distillers Awards from the American Distilling Institute Conference

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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 »

Tuthilltown Spirits New York Whiskey Review

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Whiskey: New York Whiskey Distillery: Tuthilltown Spirits, Gardiner, New York Proof: 46% ABV;  92 proof Age: Aged under 4 years in American Oak Notes: This is Tuthilltown’s version of sour mash, combining the best of every batch in a given week into a single mash. Each batch of New York Whiskey is a totally different… Read more »

Hudson Baby Bourbon Whiskey Review

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Bourbon: Hudson Baby Bourbon Whiskey Distillery: Tuthilltown Spirits, Gardiner, New York Proof: 46% ABV;  92 proof Age: Aged under 4 years in American Oak Notes: First legal pot-distilled whiskey to be produced in New York Hudson Valley since prohibition, made with 100% New York Corn. Label reads year 10, batch 2, bottle 78. Color: Medium… Read more »

Dennis Rodman’s Derby Pretty Party

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BourbonBlog.com joined Dennis Rodman as he was the DJ for a live set along with Vic Latino last night at the Frazier International History Museum in Louisville, Kentucky. This was one of the hottest Derby parties we have ever attended! We will be bringing you the video interview very shortly from this 2010 Kentucky Derby-Eve… Read more »

elBulli Creative Approach Cocktail Creation Session with Blue Corn Vodka by Don Quixote

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BourbonBlog.com Mixologist Stephen Dennison and Tom Fischer use the elBulli creative approach in a cocktail experimentation session to make “Greyhound on Steroids” using the world’s only Blue Corn Vodka in the video episode below. Stephen uses a special ice garnish, making the drink progressive. Part One and to be continued. × Filmed at Varanese Restaurant,… Read more »

Mint Julep Creations Video Episode from the Four Roses Julep Contest 2010

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BourbonBlog.com’s 2010 Four Roses Julep Contest Video episode. Watch the Kentucky Derby Mint Julep created with Four Roses Bourbon by ten Louisville bartenders and mixologists, including the winning recipes featured below. × RECIPE LINKS: 1st Place Winner-  Cherry Blossom Julep Recipe by Rory McCollister of Varanese 2nd Place – The Perfect Finish Recipe by Aaron Price,… Read more »

Four Roses Julep Contest Winners and Recipes for 2010

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BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer was a judge in the recent Four Roses Julep Contest which is held annually in weeks prior to the Kentucky Derby. Varanese’s Rory McCollister won 1st with his Cherry Blossom Julep  (recipe below and photo above), making it Rory’s second year in a row to win and the third time Varanese has… Read more »