Rye Whiskey Reviews WhistlePig Boss Hog Review With the rye whiskey renaissance, it was only a matter of time before someone decided that ryes needed something that would make a statement as big and bold as any old, high-proof bourbon. Turns out that someone is WhistlePig. WhistlePig is a rye whiskey company.
American Whiskey Reviews Balcones Single Malt Whisky Review The Bourbon Renaissance is in full effect and continues to become even more prominent as the demand for bourbon grows. Traditional distilleries continue to make great product, but the bourbon fervor has led smaller guys to jump into the game.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Four Roses Single Barrel Review In choosing a bourbon to review, I started with my own collection and learned that Pops had reviewed them all; in fact, I think I bought each based on his reviews! Consequently, I hopped in my snow-capped Fusion and five minutes later stood before a newly-expanded selection at a local store.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Four Roses Yellow Label Review Sometimes, you break out the good stuff. You sit down, you get your favorite Glencairn glass out, and you sip the night away. You might add a little water, maybe a single ice-cube, but nothing else.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Four Roses Super Premium Review When I first received notice that I had been selected to write a piece for Bourbon & Banter, my initial excitement almost lead me to drop everything I was doing, pouring a glass of Bourbon, and firing up the laptop. It was then that I started thinking though.
Rye Whiskey Reviews A Midwinter Nights Dram Review What to drink on a blizzardy night here in North Carolina? So much to choose from but one bottle stands out as appropriate–High West’s “A Midwinter Nights Dram®.” Being originally from Kentucky I begrudgingly admit liking High West products.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Isaiah Morgan Small Batch Bourbon Review Being a West-By-God-Virginian, I wanted my first review for Bourbon and Banter to be for a West Virginia bourbon. Face it Kentuckians, we ain’t so different. Time to put the feudin’ behind us.
Food Bourbon Toffee Cookie Recipe February 14th is but a pour n swig away! In a perfect world we’d all adhere to the rhetoric that every day of the year is an opportunity to be extra loving to our better halves. Poppycock I say! The fact is most of us are typical casualties in the rat race of life.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked Bourbon Review Woodford Reserve is another proud whiskey brought to you by the fine folks at Brown Forman. Woodford Reserve is their flagship bourbon and is known as a premium bourbon, which many bourbon and whiskey enthusiasts can always enjoy.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Elmer T. Lee Bourbon Review America was built on the blood and sweat of patriotic Americans who took the word “No” as a polite suggestion. Elmer T. Lee is as American as they come. A native of Kentucky, Elmer enlisted in the military two weeks after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Old Forester Signature Review Today I am reviewing Old Forester Signature Kentucky Straight bourbon. Founded in 1870 by George Garvin Brown, the company was named J.T.S. Brown and Bro. During prohibition J.T.S. Brown and Bro applied for and received a federal license to produce Old Forester for medicinal purposes.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Black Button Four Grain Bourbon Review Everyone wants to be number one – as Ricky Bobby said, “If you’re not first, you’re last!” However when it comes to bourbon being “Batch Number One”… it could be a risky number. The first batch establishes the initial signature of the bourbon and what people will first taste and remember.
Events 2016 San Antonio Cocktail Conference Recap Although the last shaker has been poured out and the final bracelet has been scanned, the 2016 San Antonio Cocktail Conference (SACC) was a resounding success. Houston Street Charities, the altruistic beneficiary of the four-day event.
Irish Whiskey Reviews Quiet Man Irish Whiskey Review St. Patrick’s Day may be several months away but Luxco isn’t letting that get in the way of bringing their first-ever Irish whiskey to American shores.
Banter Help Wanted: Seeking Bourbon & Booze Evangelists Next month Bourbon & Banter will celebrate our 4th anniversary. What started out as a sleepy Facebook page for some work colleagues has grown into a blog and online store with steadily growing readership that has far exceeded anything we could have imagined.
Banter Merry Christmas to Bourbon Drinkers Everywhere We couldn’t resist revisiting this most excellent advice on Christmas Eve. We hope you listen and provide Santa with something that will keep him warm and motivated to deliver gifts to everyone around the world.
Banter Bourbon Math – It Just Adds Up My daughter’s recent experience with advance Algebra has reminded me of my love/hate relationship with math over the years. I was extremely good at it growing up.
Glassware Reviews Norlan Whisky Glass Review Let’s get something out-of-the-way before we dive into our review of the Norlan whiskey glass. I’m able to enjoy bourbon from just about any type of glass, cup, jar or bottle.
Banter Bourbon Flash Sale – 10% Off Everything If you’ve been holding off picking up something special for the bourbon lover in your life today’s the day to finally pull the trigger. We’re offering 10% off everything in our store today and tomorrow only.
Gear News 2015 Bourbon Holiday Gift Guide Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Now that the holiday season has officially begun we’d like to share with you our picks for this year’s 2015 Bourbon Holiday Gift Guide. In this year’s guide you’ll find a wide array of items that just about any bourbon lover would enjoy.
Industry News Maker’s Mark Third Still Now Operational Our friends over at Maker’s Mark just sent us this update regarding their plans to expand the distillery which were originally shared with the public back in 2014. After a great deal of time and effort, Maker’s Mark Distillery’s third still is live and the bourbon is flowing!
Events Recap of St. Louis’ Whiskey Festival – Whiskey in the Winter This past Friday night I attend St. Louis’ whiskey festival – Whiskey in the Winter – along with fellow Bourbon & Banter writer, Lindsey Wehking. As a proud sponsor of the event again this year, we were thrilled to see even more folks attending than last year.
Banter Joe Louis Bourbon Revisited This week I was reminded why I love bourbon so much. It has this ability to bring people together to share stories and life experiences like no other alcohol. Case in point, I posted an old whiskey ad featuring Joe Louis bourbon back in May of 2013.
Gear News It’s Bourbon For Your Wall – 2016 Bourbon Calendar Today we’re happy to announce that the 2016 version of our bourbon calendar is now available for order. The 2016 edition includes the same photos and layout as last year’s edition but with a few additional drinking holidays added to the calendar.
