James Buchanan went into business in 1884. Eventually, his whisky was the acceptable standard in the higher class hotels and pubs, and by 1898, he had received the royal warrant from Queen Victoria to be the whisky supplier for the royal household.
Old Quaker Bourbon Advertisement
Sorry that I haven’t posted more this week on the site, Twitter or Facebook. 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 probably need a few more days to get back into the full swing of things. In an attempt to make up for lost time I thought I’d post a vintage bourbon ad that most of you probably haven’t seen before. It’s a 1937 classic from Old Quaker whiskey. (Available in Bourbon or Rye and made in Lawrenceburg, IN.) I hope you enjoy …
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. Our friends over at @WhiskeyDisks once again have come out on top as one of the leaders of the #bourbon conversation. As for the other top influencer…well…let’s just way we’re providing it for research purposes only. Appearances of #bourbon increased by almost 400 this past month but I think we can do much better as a community. Let’s shoot for reaching 5,000 mentions of #bourbon …
There’s A Reason We’re Named Bourbon & Banter
Last week was my wife’s birthday. To celebrate we got together with some friends on Friday night at our favorite restaurant. I even surprised my wife by getting one of her college roommates to drive in for the evening from 3 hours away. (Yes, I did score some major cool husband points for that one.) It was a fantastic evening. Great food, great friends and plenty to drink. I must confess that I even treated myself to some Pappy 15 at dinner. Please don’t hate me for it. As everyone was deep in conversation I sat back and took it all in. …
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.” Which I suppose is different than people who drink it to get @#$@ up. Always nice when you have to make that clarification. I’m glad the industry has bounced back and we don’t need such explanations. (Or do we?) PS – I hope you’ve been enjoying these old advertisements. Just a teaser that I’ve found some even cooler ads that I’lld start sharing next week. Have a great weekend!
Every Bourbon Pilgrimage Deserves A Bourbon Barrel
With the 2012 Bourbon & Banter Pilgrimage open for registration I thought I’d give you a sneak peak into some of the 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 that I received from our good friends over at Bluegrass Barrels. They were kind enough to provide me with the barrel so I could test it out and provide my readers with an in-depth review of their product. That review will be done over the next several weeks and I can’t wait to share with …
Jefferson’s Reserve Very Old Bourbon Review
Jefferson’s Reserve is a big, sophisticated bourbon that has a lot of flavor up front, a lot of weight mid palate and a deep, wonderful finish.Jefferson’s Click to explore our complete library of reviews to help you choose your next perfect bottle.Jefferson’s Very Old Bourbon YEAR: 2011 (933/2400 Bottles | Batch No.88) PROOF: 90.2 (45.1% ABV) BUY ONLINE: Wine-Searcher.com POP’S NOTESBRAND NOTESNOSE: Butterscotch | Raisins | Vanilla (Special Note: Very little alcohol smell) TASTE: Oak | Tobacco| Brown Sugar FINISH: Nice and smooth on the front of the tongue with just a little burn on the back as you swallow. Not to much …
Announcing the 2012 Bourbon & Banter Pilgrimage
A few short weeks ago I was discussing a trip to Kentucky with a few of my friends. As we started to research all the different distilleries tours and pre-packaged travel options it occurred to me that the type of experience I was looking for wasn’t readily available. Don’t get me wrong. There are some fine trips available, but none of them looked like they would deliver the type of experience I was hoping to have in bourbon country. I also realized that if I went with only a few local friends I would be missing out on what Bourbon …