Bourbon Whiskey Reviews J. T. S. Brown Bottled in Bond Bourbon Review I’d noticed J. T. S. Brown sitting on the bottom shelf of my favorite local liquor store and couldn’t figure out why it sounded familiar. After a little research, I went back and bought a bottle. That quote right there is a good enough reason for me to try a bourbon.
Gear News Let’s Celebrate American Ingenuity For many of us today will be the last day in the office for the July 4th weekend. To help bring in the holiday with a “bang” we’re having a little video fun talking about American ingenuity and how it relates to what we love the most – BOURBON. We invite you to check out the above video and then ent
On The Road New Riff Distillery Opens in Newport Kentucky At the end of May I got to attend a media sneak peek at the newly opened New Riff Distillery. As it was being constructed, I could tell it was going to be a beautiful facility with a lot of serious investment behind it.
Banter National Bourbon Day – Tips & Ideas Happy National Bourbon Day! We hope you’re already enjoying a glass of America’s native spirit while surfing the morning’s most important online news.
Bars Julep Cocktail Club in Kansas City I took a short trip to Kansas City last week for work. Typically when I’m traveling for work, I try to find a good place to enjoy some bourbon in the evening. This trip however, my colleagues were eager to explore a place better known for their burgers and beer.
Food Stuff Reviews Mash Bill Truffle Collection Review Father’s Day is coming and you could do a lot worse than getting Dad a box of the Mash Bill Truffle Collection from Vosges.
Banter Bourbon Tip #3 Bourbon Tip #3 Thou Shalt Not Hoard – Bourbon was made to be drunk by you and your friends. No one will be remembered for their collection of dusty bourbon bottles.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Ancient Ancient Age 10 Star Bourbon Review Welcome to a new tasting series on lower shelf bourbons. Bourbon & Banter contributor, Thomas Fondano, will be trying out and commenting on bourbons priced under $20.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Rhetoric Bourbon Review About 2 months ago I posted reviews of the initial two releases from Diageo’s Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Company – Barterhouse Bourbon and Old Blowhard Bourbon.
Gear News Father’s Day Engraved Glencairn Whisky Glass A quick note to let everyone know that we’ve got a limited time product offering available just in time for Father’s Day. You can now order one of our custom designed Glencairn whisky glasses and have an additional message engraved on the opposite side of the glass.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Wild Turkey Diamond Anniversary Bourbon Review Let’s get this out before we go any further – Jimmy Russell doesn’t care for bourbon older than 12 years. So the fact that his son Eddie would create a tribute bourbon that contains a mingling of 12 and 16 year old bourbons may come as a surprise.
Banter A Barrel Aged Cocktail Adventure Barrel Aged Cocktails….yum! Many things make Bourbon special. Some of my fellow Kentuckians insist that it’s the Limestone bedrock that makes Kentucky water have a distinct taste.
Cocktails Bloody Belle: A Bourbon Based Bloody Mary I’ve never been a fan of the Bloody Mary cocktail but I know that there’s a lot of people who swear by them. Especially on a Sunday morning after a long night of drinking or with friends at a Sunday brunch.
Gear News Wild Turkey Visitor Center Print Bourbon & Banter is pleased to offer this limited edition fine art photo from the grand opening of the Wild Turkey visitor center. This photo captures the unique essence of the new visitor center which was built to resemble old tobacco barns.
Banter Visiting Wild Turkey: A Photo Essay Last week I had the honor of attending the grand opening of the new Wild Turkey visitor center and celebrate Jimmy Russell’s 60 years with the distillery.
Events Win Tickets to the Kentucky Bourbon Tasting Experience Two weeks ago we told you about the upcoming Kentucky Bourbon Tasting Experience hosted by The Filson Historical Society and featuring Bourbon Hall of Fame Member Mike Veach. The event is coming up on April 29th and tickets are still available.
Gear Glencairn Glass vs Old Fashioned Glass Whether it’s different types of wine, beer or a classic cocktail, there is a style and shape of glass for everything.
On The Road Destination: Wild Turkey Just a quick note to let everyone know that I’m heading down to Louisville and beyond to help Jimmy and Eddie Russell celebrate the grand opening of the new Wild Turkey visitor center on Tuesday evening. I’m pretty excited to be one of several whiskey writers/bloggers invited down for the event.
Banter Angel’s Envy Bourbon Dinner Recap Thank you to everyone that joined us this past Thursday night for our Angel’s Envy Bourbon Dinner & Tasting. It was truly an amazing evening filled with great food, amazing whiskey and most importantly, lots of banter among old and new friends.
Banter Let’s Raise a Glass to Mad Men This Sunday, April 13, is the big day. AMC will air the first episode of the final season of Mad Men. I don’t know what will happen this season, but one thing is for sure – there will be drinking, and plenty of it.
Cocktails Bracket Buster Bourbon Shot March is over, but the Madness continues. The Final Four is approaching and your bracket is most likely beyond repair. Some broken things can’t be fixed, but some can. Since basketball is all about making shots, that’s what I’ve done for you here.
Events Kentucky Bourbon Tasting Experience Our friends over at The Filson Historical Society asked that we shared with everyone that Michael Veach is hosting a Kentucky Bourbon Tasting Experience during Derby Week.
