Patrick "Pops" Garrett

Founder and Chief Drinking Officer of Bourbon & Banter and DrinkCurious.

Industry News

Barrell Craft Spirits Unveils New State-of-the-Art Blending Facility

The new blending operation features (8) blending tanks with 64,000 gallons of capacity, allowing BCS to increase its blending capacity by over 500%. New bottling lines are capable of a one million case annual throughput on a single shift, ready to package innovative releases.

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Basil Hayden Announces New Malted Rye Whiskey

Light amber in color, the 100% malted rye mash bill imparts a union of flavors. Malted Rye offers an elegant floral aroma, soft notes of vanilla & toasted rye on the palette, and a warm spice finish.

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Blackened Whiskey Partners with Rabbit Hole Distillery for 2023 "Masters of Whiskey Series"

“The ‘Masters of Whiskey Series’ represents our dedication to innovation and speaks to our core principle of collaboration,” said Metallica bassist, Robert Trujillo.

T-Shirts

Make Bourbon Cheap Again

Let the world know that you're not willing to pay insane prices for limited edition releases that often fall short of the hype. Join the movement, sport this tee with pride, and let's all unite to "Make Bourbon Cheap Again."

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Bourbon Comes to Copper & Kings

The resulting liquid is a unique opportunity to explore the way that classic bourbon notes mingle and develop with traditional brandy notes to create a wholly distinct taste experience.

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New Riff Releases First Sour Mash Single Malt Whiskey

“On one hand, it is entirely different from everything else we’ve ever made,” said co-founder Jay Erisman. “But on the other, it is entirely faithful to our mission to be a ‘new riff on an old tradition,’ using the sour mash regimen to explore another classic whiskey tradition.”

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Bardstown Bourbon Co.’s Collaboration with Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

This limited release features a bespoke blend of 6- and 7-year Kentucky bourbon aged an additional 12 months in freshly emptied Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout barrels.

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Milam & Greene Unveils Unabridged Volume 2 Bourbon, the First Release of the Limited Autumn 2023 Blender’s Reserve Collection

Milam & Greene Unabridged Volume 2 flavors showcase the incomparable talents of the distillery team under the direction of CEO, Heather Greene, who was recently honored as the “Master Blender of the Year.”

Industry News

Milam & Greene CEO Heather Greene Honored as “Master Blender of the Year” by Bourbon Women

Greene has long been a trailblazer in the whiskey industry. She was the first American woman to serve on the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society Tasting Panel and the first woman to write a whiskey book shortlisted in the New York Times.

Podcast

Bourbon & Banter Podcast #33 – Count the Bourbons!

The Bourbon & Banter Forensic Under Cover Knowledge Seekers came through BIG this month, giving us the scoop on a new reality show coming to Netflix in 2024.

Bourbon Heritage Month

Welcome to Bourbon Heritage Month 2023

Welcome to the most badass month of the year–Bourbon Heritage Month. Are you ready to take on the 30 Days of Bourbon Challenge and win some fabulous bourbon-themed prizes?

Industry News

Still Installation Brings Heaven Hill One Step Closer to a ‘Bourbon Capital Homecoming’

At nearly 60 feet tall and weighing more than 22,000 pounds, this still is capable of producing 35,500 proof-gallons per day which is equal to more than 500 barrels per day.

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BITB Club

Replay: BITB Live Tasting #6

30 Days of Bourbon Challenge

Your Ultimate Guide to the 30 Days of Bourbon Challenge

This challenge isn't just a nod to bourbon enthusiasts; it's an open invitation to everyone, whether you're taking your first sip or you're a seasoned aficionado, to unite in a shared passion for this quintessentially American elixir.

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Blue Run Spirits Unveils Trifecta, Company’s First Triple-Age Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Blue Run Trifecta Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a small-batch whiskey that demonstrates the delicate balancing act required when blending a high-quality base whiskey with the vivid flavors and aromas from older “wood heat” whiskeys.

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Heaven Hill Distillery Announces 2023 Parker’s Heritage Collection® Limited Edition Bottling

The mashbill for this edition is comprised of Heaven Hill Distillery’s traditional Rye Whiskey Mashbill 51% rye, 35% corn, and 14% malted barley and bottled at cask strength, 128.8 proof.

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Old Forester Announces 12-year-old Birthday Bourbon for 2023

Birthday Bourbon is a unique opportunity for lovers of Old Forester to taste a snapshot of the bourbon that was being laid down over a decade ago.

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Maker’s Mark Launches ‘Cellar Aged’ Bourbon

The 2023 Cellar Aged release blends 11- and 12-year-old bourbons bottled at cask strength, but it’s about much more than the age statement on the bottle. It's about what's inside.

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Mary Dowling Whiskey Company Launches Whiskey Lineup

Long obscured by the mists of time, Mary Dowling’s story is one of the most motivational and compelling in the annals of whiskey-making.

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The Return of Baker's Bourbon 13-Year-Old Single Barrel

Baker’s Bourbon celebrates the individual characteristics in each and every barrel, and this 13-Year-Old expression takes that experience even further as the distinct flavors from the barrel develop over time.

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Hardin's Creek "Frankfort" Released

Hardin’s Creek Frankfort is a 17-year-old Bourbon, aged at The James B. Beam Distilling Co.’s Frankfort campus in Kentucky.

Rye Whiskey Reviews

Hemingway Rye Whiskey Signature Edition Review

Hemingway Whiskey's Signature Rye is a delicious pour that gives us an exciting glimpse into the future of 95/5 rye whiskey. A future that doesn't solely rely on the work of a single distillery.

Industry News

Blue Run Spirits Acquired By Molson Coors

As Molson Coors’ first spirits acquisition, the addition of Blue Run boosts the company’s footprint in spirits as it continues to evolve from its storied history as a beer company and premiumize its portfolio.

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Hemingway Whiskey Company’s New Flagship Rye

Hemingway Rye Whiskey Signature Edition represents the coming together of three families, eight generations, and one mission: to tell a new story, rich in history, via high-quality Kentucky rye whiskey.

Industry News

What You Need Is A Kentucky Hug

Kentucky Hug makes bourbon tourism easier than ever with a new platform offering a centralized marketplace and booking options.