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A collection of 31 posts

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Brie Hayden: Bottle Artist Extraordinaire

And then the big break came with her second piece, which launched her to the next level artistically. In 2020, her piece caught the eye of a partner with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Teremana Tequila, who commissioned her to draw the celeb's tequila bottle to be given as a gift for his birthday.

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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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.

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.

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BroBasket Ultimate Whiskey Sampler Review

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, but guys just want Whiskey. BroBasket, is just another box subscription service. That’s what I thought the first time I heard about them.

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Duke Cannon Big American Bourbon Soap Review

Some people just can’t get enough Bourbon. There are candles you can light to fill your room with the magical scents of the rick house. There are Pappy Van Winkle barrel fermented cigars you can smoke that have literally been paired for you.

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Top Liquor Apps To Help You Discover a New Swig of Good Bourbon

You think of yourself as a well-educated bourbon appreciator. To say the least, you recognize the local taste and are reluctant to take another’s suggestions with ease. Alcohol preferences are often built in years, and there are rarely fans that share exactly the same bourbon affinity.

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Willett Family Estate (WFE) Pocket App Review

The Willett Family Estate bourbon and rye releases of the past decade have become some of the most sought-after bottles in the American whiskey market.

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Outlaw Soaps Review

If you’ve been reading Bourbon & Banter for a while, you’re aware that I love products that try to capture the essence of the bourbon lifestyle.

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Corridor Bar Review

It all started innocently enough. You and a few friends took a trip to Kentucky to visit the Bourbon Trail and on the way back you decided to stock up on a few bottles of bourbon that you couldn’t buy locally. It was only six bottles.

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Ranger’s Station Candle Company Review

My wife keeps asking me what I want for Father’s Day. As a whiskey nerd, this is a dangerous question. Two years ago, I told her that I wanted a bottle of William Larue Weller. She went looking for it in a few liquor stores.

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Globe Trotter Whiskey Decanter Review

Way back in October, the folks at MoonRise Market reached out to see if we’d be interested in checking out their Globe Trotter whiskey decanter. We accepted their offer, and about a week later it arrived, and we excitedly opened up the box and took our first peek at the decanter.

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Whiskey Elements Review

You’re in the mood for whiskey, but you’re on a budget. You could take Jeffrey’s advice and respect the bottom shelf; there are certainly some great options for budget boozing.

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Polar Ice Tray Review

In the world of whiskey, there are lots of arguments over ice: whether it should be used or not? How much to use? What type to use? I believe it is up to the drinker. I enjoy a bit of ice in my whiskey, but, in my opinion, nothing beats a good ice ball instead of cubes.

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Dashfire Bitters Review & the Paper Lantern

Bitters are essential for many cocktails. They are the seasoning. A Manhattan without bitters is like soup without salt: bland, insipid and lacking.

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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.

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Proud Drinker: Show Off Your Love for Bourbon

I am sure we have all seen those cars plastered with those seemingly cryptic numbers that actually extoll the running abilities of the person behind the wheel: 13.1, 26.2, 70.3 (!!!).

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German Light Bulb Voltage Tester Vintage Bar

I’m a sucker for a cool looking bar for the home or office. When I came across this 1920s German Light Bulb Voltage Tester bar this morning I knew I had to share it with everyone.

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The Mason Jar Cocktail Shaker

I don’t personally find myself in need of a cocktail shaker very often but next time I do I’d like to have the Mason Jar Cocktail Shaker on hand. I came across this the other day on Kickstarter I knew I had to share with everyone on Bourbon & Banter.

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A Visual Guide to the Common Drink Glasses

Building from yesterday’s post, I thought everyone would enjoy this visual guide to common drink glasses I found a few months ago. As many of you probably do, I drink my bourbon from glasses that are variations of the traditional Old Fashioned glass.

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Roller Rocks Glass

Just a quick product discovery to share with you all today. The Roller Rocks Glass comes with its silicone mold for making the perfect 2″ ice ball and has a protrusion in the bottle that allows you to swirl the ice ball around the glass.

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Kentucky Bourbon Poster

Think you know your Kentucky Bourbons well enough to identify them by bottle shape alone? Then this Kentucky Bourbon poster belongs on your wall.

Constitutions of Classic Cocktails

I hear that many people cannot live on bourbon alone. As foreign as that concept is to me, I figured it would be in the collective best interest to post something transcending bourbon borders.  To that end, I present the “Constitutions of Classic Cocktails.”

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Introducing The Cube Tube

I’m a fan of the silicone ice trays, but I can tell you that with kids in the house, I often find that the trays have been emptied of most of their water due to the kids opening and closing the freezer drawer.