Firefly Sweet Tea Bourbon Review

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Having my first taste of the new Firefly Sweet Tea Bourbon from the makers of the Firefly Vodka and I’m giving you all the review below. A lively, fun flavor for a Spring and Summer sipper. I like what they’ve done here. Firefly Distillery Co-Founder Scott Newitt told me during our interview earlier in the… Read more »

Don Quixote Pisqo Review

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BourbonBlog.com reviews New Mexico’s Don Quixote Pisqo. This American craft distillery has caught our attention recently as we interviewed Master Distiller Olha Dolin on this podcast interview. In the video below, BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer and Stephen Dennison share thoughts and tasting notes on this delicious Pisqo. × Don Quixote Pisqo Review Notes Flavor of sugar… Read more »

Four Roses Rose Juelp Contest at Sully’s on Fourth Street Live! Louisville, Kentucky

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Join Four Roses Bourbon and Master Distiller Jim Rutledge in Louisville, Kentucky as they host the 7th Annual Rose Julep Contest at Sully’s on 4th Street Live! on Thursday, April 8 at 5 pm. Watch BourbonBlog.com’s video episode of the Rose Julep from last year on this link and below. Louisville Bartenders will use Four… Read more »

McKenzie Rye Whiskey Review

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Whiskey: McKenzie Rye Whiskey Distillery: Finger Lakes Distilling, Burdett NY Age: 1 year Proof: 91; 45.5% ABV Notes: This bottle is marked batch # 09-01. McKenzie made from NYS grain and distilled using old-time techniques aged in new charred quarter casks and finished in sherry barrels from local wineries. Nose: Maple, butterscotch and some oak…. Read more »

Rogue Dead Guy Ale Review

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To be called dead, this Dead Guy Ale is alive with hops, bread and slight herbal-like citrus on the nose. Flavor is a honey and mild notes of buttery biscuit. There is a well balanced hoppiness and malty sweetness in the taste. Has some elements of a nice IPA. Finish is sweet. Overall the Rogue Dead Guy… Read more »

New Maker’s 46, First Video Interview and Tasting With Maker’s Mark Master Distiller Kevin Smith on This Story

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BREAKING NEWS BourbonBlog.com is the FIRST media outlet to taste Maker’s 46, “New Expression of Maker’s Mark Bourbon” at the Maker’s Mark Distillery on video.  Maker’s Mark Master Distiller Kevin Smith gives BourbonBlog.com’s Tom Fischer this advance tasting and a candid interview on this soon to be released Bourbon from Maker’s, and you get to… Read more »

Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ Festival = Heaven For One Day, videos coming soon

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As you might imagine, the title tells it all. The Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ Festival was basically Heaven for one Day with over 5,000 people in attendance a la.venue in Manhattan!!  We joined Art of the Drink’s Anthony Caporale Thrilllist.com’s Hayden Lynch for The Bourbon Bloggers Panel Discussion that was moderated by Festival Director and… Read more »

World’s First Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Cocktail from BourbonBlog.com

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× Beer, Bourbon and BBQ are three American favorites that you may have consumed all in the same weekend, but how about in one delicious and hearty drink? Watch the video above as BourbonBlog.com Mixologist Stephen Dennison and BourbonBlog.com Host Tom Fischer create the first ever cocktail (perfected recipe underneath). For more unique cocktail recipes,… Read more »

Original Manhattan Cocktail Recipe Demonstrated

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The Manhattan cocktail continues to see a resurgence as many unique variations of the Manhattan are introduced.  In the video below, Tom Fischer takes you back to the 1800’s and demonstrates the Original Manhattan as the classic cocktail by using Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon. Video and recipe below. × The Original Manhattan Recipe 2… Read more »