Banter Seagram’s ‘Men Who Play Beyond Tomorrow’ Vintage Ads We at Bourbon and Banter love classic whisky advertising. A while ago, I stumbled across some pretty amazing Seagram’s ads from back in the 1940’s. These ads predict what the future may look like for the sophisticated Seagram’s drinker. Apparently they are men only…sorry, but it was the 1940’s.
Banter Sour or Sweet: The Father of Modern Bourbon The last time you found yourself at Ye Olde Liquor Store, your eyes might have wandered to the bottom shelf where labels are stuffed with text emphasizing the quality and heritage of the bourbon, proudly boasting, “SOUR MASH WHISKEY.”
Banter Kentucky Tavern Bourbon Ad Circa 1945 Been a while since we posted a vintage ad for everyone to enjoy. A contributor shared this one with me and I knew that everyone would appreciate the greatness of having a hidden bourbon bar in your home library. I hope everyone enjoys this Kentucky Tavern bourbon ad from 1945.
Banter Kentucky Tavern Bourbon Ad Circa 1949 It’s time to start featuring some holiday themed bourbon ads from the vintage archives. Let’s kick things off with this classic from Kentucky Tavern bourbon. They didn’t just offer one holiday package but a total of 3 festive gift options.
Banter Four Roses Bourbon Ad Circa 1944 Woke up this morning to the sound of freezing rain hitting my bedroom windows. All I wanted to do was stay in my warm bed and sleep through the bad weather. Unfortunately I had to get up and trudge on into work.
Banter Old Grand-Dad Bourbon & Eastern Airlines Ad Circa 1969 Today’s bourbon ad is a little different. This 1969 ad is a mashup between Old Grand-Dad bourbon and Eastern Airlines.
Banter Yellowstone Bourbon Ad Circa 1948 Celebrating Throwback Thursday with this great outdoors themed ad from Yellowstone Bourbon from 1948.
Vintage Advertising Kentucky Tavern Bourbon Ad Circa 1947 What better bourbon ad to feature during the World Series than this gem from Kentucky Tavern Bourbon circa 1947. That’s the year that the New York Yankees won the title in 7 games against the Brooklyn Dodgers and the first time that a racially integrated team played in the World Series.
Banter Seagrams Whisky Ad Circa 1985 Bourbon & Banter reader Jim Thorpe sent me the Seagrams Whisky ad below and I just couldn’t pass it up. I know it’s not for a bourbon brand but how can you not love it?
Banter Jim Beam Bourbon Ad Circa 1985 Today we’re featuring a Jim Beam Bourbon advertisement from Mechanix magazine back in May of 1985 courtesy of Bourbon & Banter reader Jim Thorpe. I don’t have much to say about this one other than while these folks were enjoying Jim Beam bourbon, I was graduating 8th grade.
Vintage Advertising Schenley Bourbon Ad Circa 1950 Who better to celebrate Throwback Thursday with than Cesar Romero. And look, he’s all suited up to enjoy a glass of Schenley Bourbon in this fantastic 1950’s advertisement.
Vintage Advertising W.L. Weller Reserve Bourbon Ad Circa 1978 Today I present to you a W.L. Weller Special Reserve bourbon ad from the groovy year of 1978. I hope people were able to decipher this one and know they were supposed to add water to their bourbon – not drink it in the rain. Don’t laugh folks. It was the 1970’s remember?
Vintage Advertising Old Forester Bourbon Ad Circa 1950 What better ad to celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month with than this classic 1950’s Old Forester ad featuring the venerable Mint Julep. Whether you like Mint Juleps or not, they’re part of bourbon culture and everyone has their favorite recipe. What’s your bourbon of choice when making a Mint Julep?
Banter Kentucky Tavern Bourbon Ad Circa 1950 For some people change doesn’t come easy. If you’re one of those folks I’d like to offer my apologies. As of today, we’re going to shift our schedule for posting vintage bourbon advertisements. Instead of posting them on Friday, we’re moving to Thursdays.
Banter Old Grand-Dad Bourbon Ad Circa 1936 It’s been a hell of a busy week for me at the day job. While this Old Grand-Dad bourbon ad might be celebrating a bygone era but I could get into taking a bourbon-fueled cruise right about now. Who’s with me?
Banter Old Taylor Bourbon Ad Circa 1939 Happy Friday folks! Today’s feature is an Old Taylor bourbon ad from 1939. I always enjoy checking out ads this old for brands that we can still drink today. Wonder what would happen if all the bourbon brands started heavy print advertising these days?
Banter Four Roses Whiskey Ad Circa 1936 Today’s featured vintage ad was sent to us by Kristian Neimi out of South Carolina and originally appears in a 1936 edition of Esquire magazine. Not only does he own one of the bottles featured in the ad below but he’s opening up a new restaurant with bourbon focus in October of this year.
Banter Four Roses Whiskey Ad Circa 1979 It’s Friday and it’s not hot and humid. Time for a little golf perhaps? Yeah, me neither. I lose more golf balls than I can afford to buy. Instead I’ll just sit on the patio this evening and enjoy a bottle of bourbon with some friends.
Vintage Advertising Belmont Bourbon Ad Circa 1938 Today’s vintage ad features Belmont Bourbon circa 1938 – “A Hearty Bourbon made from the rich, tender hearts of the grain!”.
Vintage Advertising Four Roses Whiskey Ad Circa 1962 It’s been hot and humid all week so I’m thinking a snow filled advertisement for Four Roses whiskey is perfect for today’s installment of vintage bourbon ads. This Four Roses ad is from 1962.
Vintage Advertising Walkers Deluxe Bourbon Ad Circa 1960 Today’s featured bourbon ad is very timely considering I’m traveling with the family on vacation. It also offers some pretty good advice, “It’s great to take chances but not on your bourbon.” I can’t help but wonder what this ad concept would look like if created today.
Banter Best Bourbon Recipes for Summer Ad Circa 1960 It’s the first day of summer and we’re expecting a high of 94 degrees with humidity to match. Just the first day of many to come where the humidity hugs you like a wet blanket without any desire to ever let you go.
Vintage Advertising Kentucky Tavern Bourbon Ad Circa 1947 Kentucky Tavern bourbon, “The Aristocrat of Bonds”. I’m not even sure how to interpret this slogan based on what I see in the ad below. I get more confused when I consider how bad the brand is today. If anyone has some insight into this ad let me know.
