Banter Your Guide to the Proposed American Single Malt Standards of Identity On July 29, 2022, the Trade and Tax Bureau (TTB) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would give American Single Malt a formal, legal definition in American whiskey. These are also called the Standards of Identity (SOI).
On The Road Breckenridge Distillery & Laws Whiskey House – Worth the Visit and Purchase Our visit to Breckenridge Distillery began later that day with a tour. Our guide, Davis, was entertaining and generous with a tasting that regular tourists don’t get. (Yay, whiskey media!)
Podcast Sleep Deprived & Bourbonized – Bourbon & Banter Podcast #27 Sleep-Deprived & Bourbonized – the 27th episode of the Bourbon & Banter podcast is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. We dedicate this podcast to those awake at 3 am, thinking about all the limited-release bottles coming out this fall that you’ll never see. We feel your pain.
Banter Bourbon Heritage Month 2022 Bourbon Heritage Month has arrived! It’s that time of year again, and whether this is your first year celebrating Bourbon Heritage Month or you’re a seasoned pro, we’re thrilled to have you join us for the next 30 days.
Banter 30 Days of Bourbon Challenge: Are You Ready? The rules are pretty simple: This is a Bourbon challenge. No Rye, Scotch, Irish, Indian, Taiwanese, Canadian, Japanese, Australian, yadda, yadda, yadda. If it ain’t Bourbon, it doesn’t count.
Banter The Truth About Crab Trapper Whiskey Since I’m always up for an adventure, of course, I wanted to try Crab Trapper Whiskey when offered a sample. It’s a 4-year-old bourbon steeped with 90 pounds of green crabs and seasoned with spices reminiscent of a low-country boil. Crazy, right? But I was up for it.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews 2022 Yellowstone Ltd Edition & King of Kentucky 15-Year Review Since we’re just a mere two weeks out from Bourbon Heritage Month, I thought it would be a nice change of pace to do a video review of two of the most recent brand releases – the 2022 Yellowstone Limited Edition and the 2022 King of Kentucky 15-Year. \
Podcast The Doctor Is In – Bourbon & Banter Podcast Special Episode Pops makes his way to Breckenridge Distillery to visit with founder Bryan Nolt. What makes a doctor trade in their stethoscope for a Glencairn? This very special episode of the Bourbon & Banter Podcast will reveal the answer to that question.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Blackend Rye the Lightning Whiskey Review Legendary heavy metal band Metallica has a new limited edition whiskey, Blackened Rye The Lightning™ which is named after their 6-times-platinum sophomore album.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Virginia Gentleman Bourbon Review Virginia Gentleman Bourbon has been produced by the A. Smith Bowman Distillery since 1934 when the distillery opened on the Bowman farm. That farm is now the town of Reston, Virginia and the distillery is currently located in Fredericksburg, VA.
Gear Cicero Barrel Co. Is An Excellent Shop for Customized Whiskey Barrels Ever since I’ve been into bourbon, I’ve always wanted a barrel. But up until recently, I hadn’t really thought about what I would do with one. In the Spring of 2021, I met up with three other Bourbon & Banter team members in Louisville to pick six barrels over two days.
Drinking Accessory Reviews The Bar & Craft Ice Ball Press Kit Review The Bar & Craft Ice Ball Press is $269.99 and comes in a lovely wooden presentation box and includes the press, an ice tray, a draining mat, and tongs. The ice tray yields four 2½-inch cubes.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Hardin’s Creek: Colonel James B. Beam Bourbon Review As a proof of concept, Freddie Noe knocked this expression out of the park. With notes of strawberry puree, that familiar Jim Beam peanut brittle, and flavorful baking spice to go along with a truly satisfying Kentucky hug, Hardin’s Creek: Colonel James B. Beam has a lot to like on the palate.
Drink Reviews Blind Barrels Box Is Creative, Clever and Professional The Blind Barrels tasting experience solves all that in a terrific and beautiful package. According to its owner, Bobby DeMars, the point is remove bias builders like brands and costs to let drinkers focus solely on the liquid before them.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Hardin’s Creek: Jacob’s Well Bourbon Review Hardin’s Creek: Jacob’s Well has generated a swirl on intrigue ever since its TTB label filing went public. So, with all the hype surrounding this release, I was curious to see how it would ultimately taste. The result?
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Playboy Spirits Rare Hare 1953 Bourbon Review I liked the Rare Hare 1953 bourbon. It was a nice pour. This is a softer whiskey despite the 111-proof point, it drinks like a cognac. I enjoyed the fruit-forward palate, and it really took precedent to the typical bourbon flavors that were peeking out from behind the curtain.
Rye Whiskey News Ragtime Rye Bottled-in-Bond Whiskey Review While New York Distilling Company’s standard rye expression is only aged for 3 years and lacks the punch to capture a serious whiskey enthusiast’s attention, their 4-year Ragtime Rye Bottled-In-Bond Whiskey offering is here to pick up the slack.
Podcast Kissimmee My Ass – Bourbon & Banter Podcast #26 The 26th episode of the Bourbon & Banter podcast – Kissimmee My Ass – is now available for your listening and drinking pleasure. Just be sure to stay inside in the AC for the best enjoyment, as we’re all tired of the ridiculous summer heat. Nowhere is that more prevalent than the state of Florida.
