Bourbon

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On The Road

Bourbon Across America

Today I’m excited to announce a new project I’m under taking here at Bourbon & Banter. I’m calling it Bourbon Across America. The project’s goal is to explore how people across the country are experiencing bourbon in their daily lives both personally and professionally. w

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Old Taylor Bourbon Advertisement Circa 1961

Welcome to Friday, everyone. I trust that you survived the week relatively intact. Let’s start the weekend with this Old Taylor Bourbon Advertisement from 1961. They put a ton of Old Kentucky imagery into this ad.

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Crab Orchard Bourbon Advertisement Circa 1934

Awesomeness! That’s what you get when you combine a Crab Orchard Bourbon advertisement (circa 1934) with a comic strip treatment. Sure, the comic is clearly aimed at the adult male, but can you imagine someone trying to use that excuse these days?

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Grant Johnson – Bourbon & Banter Member Spotlight

May’s Member Spotlight features Grant Johnson from Franklin, WI. Grant’s been a member of our community for a long time and is a frequent commenter and contributor on our Facebook page.

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Let Us Never Forget

We walked among the crosses where our fallen soldiers lay. And listened to the bugle as TAPS began to play.

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Jim Beam Advertisement Featuring Ripley’s Believe It Or Not

I’m pulling out all the stops in celebration of Memorial Day Weekend. Here’s a fantastic example of co-op advertising. Two iconic brands – Jim Beam & Ripley’s – come together to promote each other in this 1975 Jim Beam advertisement. God Bless America!

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Celebrity Booze Commercials

In what seems as a lifetime ago I lived in Japan for a few years. During that time one of my favorite things about watching Japanese television was seeing American celebrities in commercials for things like booze and cigarettes. Since those types of commercials were banned or limited in the US it wa

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May 2012 Bourbon Dinner & Tasting Recap

Thanks again to everyone that joined us for our first-ever Bourbon & Banter Dinner Tasting event at Blood and Sand. It was a great evening, and I enjoyed getting to see everyone. (Many for the first time!) I’d also like to thank our host, TJ, from Blood and Sand, for a beautiful dinner.

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G & W Straight Bourbon Whiskey Advertisement

Today’s featured Bourbon ad is for G & W Straight Bourbon Whiskey circa 1936.  Take a close look at the bottles in the ad. Notice anything odd?

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U.S. Whiskey Map Infographic

Came across this fantastic whiskey map infographic from the folks over at SloshSpot. I’d been thinking about the need for something like this specific to just Bourbon, but I lack the necessary design skills to pull it off.

Food Reviews

Bourbon Truffles – Proof that God Exists

Maybe it’s the Catholic upbringing, but I must confess.  I’ve never been a fan of liquor-infused chocolates or candy. I can't say I've been a fan, whether it’s liquor cordials or bourbon balls. I’ll eat them, but you won’t find me seeking them out.

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Bourbon Makes The Best Holiday Drinks Advertisement

Today’s vintage Bourbon ad comes from The Bourbon Institute. This 1959 advertisement shows just how versatile Bourbon can be when making various mixed drinks for the holidays.

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Affordable Ice Balls For Your Bourbon

Okay. I admit it. I enjoyed typing the title for this blog post. Juvenile…perhaps? But I don’t think people want “ice spheres” to add to their Bourbon. I’m just keeping it real for the common Bourbon folk interested in finding ice balls to chill their drink.

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Glenmore Kentucky Straight Bourbon Advertisement

Today’s Bourbon advertisement is a circa 1938 Glenmore Kentucky Straight Bourbon Advertisement. I did a search and found this interesting Glenmore timeline courtesy of Mike Veach over on BourbonEnthusiast.com. I’ve come to learn that Bourbon’s heritage is nothing if not convoluted and intertwined.

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It isn’t BOURBON in the bottle…Bourbon Institute Ad

Here’s a great promotional ad from the Bourbon Institute in 1959. This is but one of many in a series of advertisements the Institute put out to promote Bourbon to the masses.

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Old Quaker Bourbon Advertisement

Sorry that I haven’t posted more this week on the site, Twitter or Facebook.  I got hit by some random sickness that put me out of commission for a few days.  I’m starting to feel a little better, but I probably need a few more days to get back into the full swing of things.

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Who’s Leading The #Bourbon Conversation On Twitter Infographic – April 2012

Last month we posted our first #bourbon Twitter infographic to show who’s leading the bourbon conversation on Twitter. We thought everyone might enjoy a monthly update so below are the results for the past month.

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Old Grand-Dad – Bourbon Advertisement

This week’s bourbon advertisement is from Old Grand-Dad Special Selection circa 1980. I especially like this line, “You’ll know why we recommend it to people who drink Bourbon for sheer enjoyment.” I suppose it differs from people who drink it to get @#$@ up.

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Every Bourbon Pilgrimage Deserves A Bourbon Barrel

With the 2012 Bourbon & Banter Pilgrimage open for registration, I thought I’d give you a sneak peek into some trip details over the next few months. To kick things off, I thought I’d share a photo of this kick-ass mini bourbon barrel I received from our good friends at Bluegrass Barrels.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Jefferson’s Reserve Very Old Bourbon Review

Jefferson’s Reserve is a big, sophisticated bourbon with a lot of flavor up front, a lot of weight mid-palate and a deep, wonderful finish.

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Announcing the 2012 Bourbon & Banter Pilgrimage

A few weeks ago, I was discussing a trip to Kentucky with some friends. As we started to research all the different distilleries tours and pre-packaged travel options, I realized that the type of experience I was looking for wasn’t readily available.

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Northwest Distilleries – Bourbon Advertisement

For this Friday’s installment of vintage bourbon ads, we will make you jealous. That’s right? Wouldn’t you like to be able to grab yourself a pint of bourbon for less than a dollar?

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Cream of Kentucky – Bourbon Advertisement

Welcome to Friday, everyone! We’re glad you all made it through the week safe and sound. What better time to slip back in time and experience some vintage bourbon advertising?  This Friday’s installment features a classic ad from Cream of Kentucky Bourbon.

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Scotch versus Bourbon Infographic

Bourbon and Scotch lovers are united by the fact that both are types of whiskey. However, that’s also where things tend to end for many people who claim allegiance to one over the other.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Jim Beam Devil’s Cut Review

“As bourbon ages, a portion of the liquid is lost from the barrel due to evaporation—that’s the “Angel’s Share.” After aging, when the bourbon is dumped out of the barrel, a certain amount of whiskey is left trapped within the wood of every barrel.  We call that the “devil’s cut.” So goes the explan