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Pappyland Book Review

“Maybe whiskey is so fragile because once the cap comes off, the past rushes out of the bottle and is gone forever,” Wright Thompson explains in one of his incredible passages that captures what makes bourbon so transcendent.

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Luxco Announces Fifth-Anniversary Release of Remus Repeal Reserve Series V

Luxco will debut Remus Repeal Reserve Series V Straight Bourbon Whiskey this September. A limited annual release, Series V is the fifth edition of the award-winning Remus Repeal Reserve Bourbon collection. Produced to commemorate the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, Series V showcases a medley of five

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Irish Whiskey Reviews

The Dubliner Irish Whiskey Bourbon Cask Review

Peat! This was my takeaway when I first nosed this whiskey.

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The Ranch Water Cocktail: The Original Hard Seltzer

Love them or hate them, hard seltzers are here to stay. For me, I enjoy a Truly or 12 on a hot day: they are the perfect poolside drink, fantastically portable for your boat-drinking needs, and are always a crowd pleaser. But where did this phenomenon come from?

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Back To Where It All Began

It all makes sense now. When I got into chasing down bourbon a little over a decade ago, the limited releases were annual and still fairly easy to obtain. My local Hy-Vee grocery store always had Elmer T. Lee and every Weller on the shelf (which at the time were a mere three expressions).

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Ultimate Bourbon Giveaway

Bourbon Charity, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is thrilled to announce that in two short years, it has raised $1.2 million for 26 different charities.

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A. Smith Bowman Announces New Cask Strength Bourbon Release

A. Smith Bowman Distillery, known for its award-winning single barrel, small batch, and experimental spirits, is adding a permanent expression to its portfolio, A. Smith Bowman Cask Strength Bourbon. Aged a minimum of 10 years with barrels hand-selected by Master Distiller Brian Prewitt.

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What To Do With That “Bad” Whiskey?

Recently, I had someone approach me saying they bought a whiskey they didn’t like and asked if I could recommend a good cocktail they could make with it. This is more common of a question than you’d imagine.

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Flavored Whiskey Reviews

The Dubliner Irish Whiskey & Honeycomb Liqueur Review

Sugary sweet! Forget the wedge of cake after dinner and go with this Irish Whiskey Liqueur.

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American Whiskey Reviews

Wonderland Distilling Cask Strength Review

Last October I reviewed the first whiskey offering out of Wonderland and really enjoyed it. How did their cask strength bottle compare?

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Introducing Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Old Bourbon

Straight up and straight out of the Commonwealth of Kentucky comes one of the boldest, yet smooth, limited-edition bourbons ever. Honoring the family ties that bind, Eddie Russell is introducing Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Old, a 114.8-proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon.

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My Pewter Pony – Bourbon & Banter Podcast #15

The 15th episode of the Bourbon & Banter podcast – My Pewter Pony – is now available, just in time for your Memorial Day Weekend. Sit back, grab a pour, and join us for the most honest podcast in bourbon, with the one-of-a-kind reporting that you only get from Bourbon & Banter.

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Wine Plays Fine Role In Bardstown Bourbon Co.’s Tourism Strategy

I also love Maker’s Mark, arguably Kentucky’s prettiest distillery, but a handful of challengers, most notably Bardstown Bourbon Company (BBC), have entered the distillery beauty contest. In a runoff, the 6-year-old BBC property might lose only because of its campus.

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Rye Whiskey Reviews

Stellum Rye Whiskey Review

When I first nosed Stellum Rye, it immediately screamed: “MGP Rye” which is no surprise since the base rye was sourced from MGP.

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New Bourbon Trail™ Passport & Field Guide

The world-famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail® tour is celebrating its 22nd birthday with a new Bourbon Trail™ Passport & Field Guide to help visitors plan and prepare for the ultimate journey behind America’s only native spirit.

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Kentucky Campfire Old Fashioned Cocktail

My best advice about cocktails is to view the classics not as a recipe, but as a formula. This is especially true of my favorite cocktail: the Old Fashioned.

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Scotch Whisky Reviews

The GlenDronach Port Wood Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review

This is a really nice whiskey, super approachable and easy sipping, a go-to when evangelizing for Scotch. From entry to finish, it’s delicate, flavorful and fun. Do I want to spend $90 on it? Nope. It’s not that remarkable to me.

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American Blend – The Future Is Here

Blends are not the future of American whiskey. There, I said it. Why? Because they’re already here. A brief history: the word “blend” has been verboten in American whiskey for over a century.

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Food Stuff Reviews

Fire Dept. Coffee Vanilla Bean Bourbon Spirit Infused Coffee Review

If you read our review on the Fire Dept. Black Cherry Bourbon Infused Coffee then you know that a day without coffee doesn’t really cut it for me. In fact, I am pretty sure I would give up bourbon before coffee.

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New Angel’s Envy Finished In Madeira Casks

ANGEL’S ENVY®, the Louisville-based craft distiller that produces small batch, finished whiskeys, today announced that it will release ANGEL’S ENVY Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Madeira Casks in celebration of Father’s Day.

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Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Stellum Bourbon Whiskey Review

What can I say, I’m a sucker for that high-proof MGP bourbon nose. The moment I pour my first glass and took a whiff I was hooked. The aroma immediately took me back to a previous review I had done on the Remus Repeal Reserve Series IV.

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Tamworth Distilling Skiklubben Aquavit Review & Cocktail

The folks at Tamworth Distilling live for turning notions of what goes into a distilled spirit upside down.

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Fireball Infiltration – Bourbon & Banter Podcast #14

The 14th episode of the Bourbon & Banter podcast – Fireball Infiltration – is now available for your listening (and drinking) pleasure. Sit back, grab a pour, and join us in celebrating a whirlwind of breaking news and one-of-a-kind reporting that you only get from Bourbon & Banter.

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Heaven Hill Distillery Unveils Square 6 Bourbon

Heaven Hill Distillery today announced the launch of Square 6 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the first bottled Bourbon produced at its artisanal distillery located in the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience at 528 W. Main Street in Louisville, Ky.

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Food Stuff Reviews

Fire Dept. Coffee Black Cherry Bourbon Infused Coffee Review

Right up front, I am a big fan of dark roast and typically don’t drink a medium roast. In addition, I am not a huge fan of flavored coffees. At home I brew my coffee with a Techniworm, Mocca Master Drip coffee Maker and use whole beans ground in a Brim Grinder.