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Vintage Advertising

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Bourbon Makes The Best Holiday Drinks Advertisement

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.

Glenmore Kentucky Straight Bourbon Advertisement

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.

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

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.

Old Quaker Bourbon Advertisement

Vintage Advertising

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.

Old Grand-Dad – Bourbon Advertisement

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.

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?

Cream of Kentucky Bourbon Ad Feature

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.

Charter Oak Bourbon Advertisement

Charter Oak Bourbon Advertisement

Here’s a bourbon advertisement from 1949 for Charter Oak Straight Bourbon Whisky. While I find that the imagery of the man leaning on the fence with a pipe, accompanied by his dog, fits well with the concept of aged bourbon.

Maker’s Mark Tastes Expensive | Bourbon Advertisement

Maker’s Mark Tastes Expensive | Bourbon Advertisement

It’s Friday. Time to wind down the week and open the bourbon cabinet for a few days and let it air out. No doubt many of you will be enjoying some Maker’s Mark this weekend. I thought this vintage ad would be perfect for you. “It tastes expensive…and is.” Pretty ballsy stuff for the time I imagine.

Walker’s Deluxe Bourbon Advertisement

Walker’s Deluxe Bourbon Advertisement

Nothing says class like an ad with a butler and a mounted deer head on the wall. This ad for Walker’s Deluxe Bourbon is from 1966. I’d love to hear from those who remember this brand and perhaps even the brand.

Bourbon Advertising Feature

Bourbon Advertising Feature

There’s no doubt that bourbon is enjoying a tremendous resurgence in popularity these days. Combine the recent increase of bourbon-related advertising and the relative lack thereof over the last few decades, and one forgets that bourbon and its related advertising have been around for a long time.