Glassware Reviews Norlan Whisky Glass Review Let’s get something out-of-the-way before we dive into our review of the Norlan whiskey glass. I’m able to enjoy bourbon from just about any type of glass, cup, jar or bottle.
Banter Bourbon Flash Sale – 10% Off Everything If you’ve been holding off picking up something special for the bourbon lover in your life today’s the day to finally pull the trigger. We’re offering 10% off everything in our store today and tomorrow only.
Gear News 2015 Bourbon Holiday Gift Guide Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Now that the holiday season has officially begun we’d like to share with you our picks for this year’s 2015 Bourbon Holiday Gift Guide. In this year’s guide you’ll find a wide array of items that just about any bourbon lover would enjoy.
Industry News Maker’s Mark Third Still Now Operational Our friends over at Maker’s Mark just sent us this update regarding their plans to expand the distillery which were originally shared with the public back in 2014. After a great deal of time and effort, Maker’s Mark Distillery’s third still is live and the bourbon is flowing!
Events Recap of St. Louis’ Whiskey Festival – Whiskey in the Winter This past Friday night I attend St. Louis’ whiskey festival – Whiskey in the Winter – along with fellow Bourbon & Banter writer, Lindsey Wehking. As a proud sponsor of the event again this year, we were thrilled to see even more folks attending than last year.
Banter Joe Louis Bourbon Revisited This week I was reminded why I love bourbon so much. It has this ability to bring people together to share stories and life experiences like no other alcohol. Case in point, I posted an old whiskey ad featuring Joe Louis bourbon back in May of 2013.
Gear News It’s Bourbon For Your Wall – 2016 Bourbon Calendar Today we’re happy to announce that the 2016 version of our bourbon calendar is now available for order. The 2016 edition includes the same photos and layout as last year’s edition but with a few additional drinking holidays added to the calendar.
Banter Have A Safe and Spirited Halloween We want to wish everyone a safe, yet spirited Halloween this weekend. And with all the craziness taking place in front of my house for the ridiculous Exorcism Live event I thought this photo was most appropriate.
Banter Update: Angel’s Envy Will Plant 4,000 White Oak Trees A quick follow-up regarding a post we did on Angel’s Envy’s “Toasts The Trees” initiative from early September. We’ll let the official press release do the talking.
Drinking Accessory Reviews Vinturi Spirit Aerator Review Anyone that drinks wine on a regular basis knows what an aerator can do for a bottle of wine. But did you know some people claim they can do the same for spirits – especially whiskey?
Bars The Century Bar Or Bust – A Bourbon Road Trip Next weekend I’ll be traveling to Richmond, IN for my 20th college reunion. While I’m excited to be going back and seeing the changes to my former campus and connecting with old friends, what I’m really looking forward to is going up to pay a visit to my good friends at The Century bourbon bar.
Banter Throwback Thursday Bourbon Style Thought we’d hop on the Throwback Thursday trend today and revisit some of the great vintage bourbon ads we’ve shared over the years. If you enjoy what you see below make sure to check out our Bourbon Ads Pinterest board as well as our complete list of vintage bourbon ads posted to the blog.
Events See You At Whiskey In The Winter 2015 The weather is changing and they days are getting shorter. It can only mean one thing. That’s right, it’s whiskey drinking season! There’s no better way to celebrate the season than to attend the 4th Annual Whiskey in the Winter on November 20, 2015.
Gear News Bourbon Patriot Flag Pre-Order Sale We’re excited to finally offer our Bourbon Patriot Flag for pre-order. It’s taken a bit longer than anticipated to bring this to life in true flag form but hope you feel it was worth the wait.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews That ’70s Tasting featuring Cabin Still and Old Crow A few weeks ago I received an email from Josh Peters over at The Whiskey Jug asking if I’d be interested in taking part in a group review of some 1970’s era Cabin Still and Old Crow bourbon he’d gotten his hands on recently.
Events The Bourbon Social – Enjoy A Discount The end of Bourbon Heritage Month doesn’t mean the bourbon good times need to come to end. October 1st – 11th there will be an epic celebration of bourbon and all things Kentucky.
Cocktails The Southern Gentleman Cocktail Featuring Willett It’s not everyday that you find a cocktail recipe that uses Willett Family Estate Rye so we thought it would be the perfect way to celebrate the end of another long week. This recipe was created by Peter Bodenheimer over at BarNotes.com and was provided to use by our friends at Willett.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Yellowstone Limited Edition Bourbon Review Welcome to a review of what may be the most handsomely packaged bottle of bourbon in 2015 – Yellowstone Limited Edition Bourbon. True, design is only skin deep but I’m not going to hide my love for the packaging of Limestone Branch Distillery’s latest release.
Drinking Accessory Reviews Zircle Ice Ball Mold Review Our house took a hit this holiday weekend with our AC going on the fritz. To help stay cool I switched over to bourbon on ice and found these Zircle ice ball molds more useful than ever.
Banter Angel’s Envy Toasts The Trees Angel’s Envy recently sent us what has to be the most unusual item we’ve ever received from a bourbon brand – a mini-bottle of their bourbon along with a small sack filled with acorns.
Banter Bourbon Schwag Pack Winner #1 Congratulations to Bonnie Woolford for winning the first Bourbon Schwag Pack of our 2015 Bourbon Heritage Month giveaway. Connie will receive a package stuffed full of great bourbon schwag items from Bourbon & Banter and our sponsors at the end of September.
Cocktails The Anytimer Cocktail featuring Bulleit Bourbon Happy Friday everyone! Being that it’s the first Friday of National Bourbon Heritage Month we thought we’d share a cocktail recipe for those who want to celebrate but don’t necessarily drink their bourbon neat or straight on the rocks.
Banter Bourbon Home Delivery According to Drizly.com Raise your hand if you’ve ever wished that someone would deliver bourbon to your house on demand. Don’t be shy. It’s perfectly normal to have these types of thoughts running through your head. In fact, it’s so normal that Drizly.com has built a business around delivering booze to American’ homes.
