Banter After 9 Months Without Bourbon the Winner Is… Thanks to everyone that voted in our poll to determine what Bourbon & Banter reader, Christine B., should drink as her first sip of bourbon after giving birth to her son Jackson Lee. (Read the original post and call for votes here.)
Banter Joe Louis Whiskey Circa 1952 It’s been a hectic week on the Bourbon & Banter front due to my wife having shoulder surgery and the day job being overly stressful. I apologize for not posting a more often this week. I hope today’s installment of vintage ads will make up for the radio silence on my end.
Events Heading to WhiskyFest Chicago I’m super excited about heading to Chicago tomorrow for WhiskyFest. This will be my first time attending WhiskyFest and I’m very much looking forward to tasting a variety of whiskys – some old friends and some new.
Events Bourbon in the Blind | A St. Louis Bourbon Tasting & Dinner Bourbon & Banter is hosting a St. Louis bourbon tasting dinner on Saturday, May11th at the historic Glen Echo Country Club. The evening will consist of a tasting of six (6) bourbons in a blind format and a bourbon-inspired gourmet buffet and dessert.
Banter 9 Months Without Bourbon Close your eyes for a minute and imagine 9 months without bourbon. Scary, right? As a dedicated bourbon drinker what if you couldn’t drink bourbon for over 9 months?
Banter Sunny Brook Bourbon Advertisement Circa 1959 Wow! $25,000 reward back in 1959 from Sunny Brook bourbon? Can you imagine if you had been able to track down the missing artwork? I think it would be pretty cool if a bourbon brand did something similar today.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon Review At a suggested price of $49.99, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon is roughly $25 more than the original Russell’s Reserve 10 year bourbon. That’s a pretty significant price difference if you compare the two by price only.
Cocktails Wild Turkey Cocktail Recipes – Tax Day Edition Last week I received an email from the fine folks at Wild Turkey that contained not only some Wild Turkey cocktail recipes, but also the following opening line.
Banter Golden Wedding Whiskey Ad Circa 1941 Leading us into a bourbon-filled weekend today is a 1941 advertisement from Golden Wedding Whiskey. Sold in 1941 as a whiskey made from “wedding” 5 whiskies (primarily bourbon and rye) into one distinct whiskey, the brand is now a low-cost Canadian whisky.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Jefferson’s Bourbon Review – Presidential Select 21 Year Old Almost a month ago, I posted news about Jefferson’s planned April 1st release of their new Presidential Select 21 Year Old bourbon. After waiting impatiently for weeks I was thrilled to arrive home a few nights ago to find a tasting sample nestled in the safety of a well-padded FedEx box.
Banter Ancient Age Bourbon Ad Circa 1941 Let’s welcome the weekend by enjoying the luxury of Ancient Age bourbon via this 1941 advertisement. It appears that the 8 year is being shipped to Japan and not available in the US market.
Banter Who’s Leading The Bourbon Conversation On Twitter Infographic – March 2013 It’s been quite a while since we checked in to see how popular the hashtag #bourbon had become on Twitter. Based on the last month of Twitter activity, it looks like #bourbon has been used a total of 8,409 times.
Banter April Bourbon Wallpaper We thought long and hard about posting an April Fool’s Day joke but doubted anyone would believe that Jack Daniel’s was going to start calling themselves a bourbon. So instead we’re kicking off the week, and the month, with the April installment of our Bourbon & Banter Desktop Wallpaper Series.
Events Blind Bourbon Tasting & Dinner – May 11, 2013 We hope you can join us on Saturday, May 11th for our Blind Bourbon Tasting & Dinner to be held at Glen Echo Country Club in St. Louis, MO. Full details and tickets are available by clicking on the poster image below or via this link.
Banter Ten High Bourbon Ad Circa 1940 Good Friday everyone. I wasn’t able to track down an Easter-themed bourbon ad for you (should have saved the Virginia ham ad till today), but I was able to locate this Ten High bourbon ad from 1940 styled around tax season.
Boozy Books Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey: An American Heritage Unravel the mysteries surrounding bourbon as Veach delves into its production techniques, including the technological advancements that have revolutionized the industry. Explore the profound impact of legislation like the Pure Food and Drug Act and the dark days of Prohibition.
Banter Muzzleshot Shot Glasses for the Bourbon Badass Next time your friends suggest taking a shot of bourbon pull these out and watch the look on their faces. Machined from a solid block of aluminum and designed to resemble a M16’2 flash supressor, these badass Muzzleshot shot glasses are virtually indestructible.
Bars Bourbon Across America Visits the Century Bar A few weeks ago we traveled up to Dayton, OH to visit the Century Bar as part of our Bourbon Across America travels.
Banter Old Crow Bourbon Ad Circa 1972 – Virginia Ham Edition Say it with me folks, “Damn! I’m glad it’s Friday.” While I still have a few hours to go before I can call it quitting time, I plan on passing the time by staring at this Old Crow Bourbon ad from 1972. It’s another ad from the series I shared last week.
Gear News Bourbon Barrel Grill Wood While your local weather may not agree, tomorrow is the first day of Spring. And with Spring comes outdoor living, which means it’s time to fire up the grill. Just in time for this Spring tradition, Bourbon Barrel Foods has released their Bourbon Barrel Grill Wood.
Banter Celebrate Being Irish American Happy St. Patrick’s Day to everyone! Today is the day to go out and celebrate your Irish American heritage by drinking as much bourbon as you want, chasing each glass with a Guinness. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the green holiday without forgetting your American pride.
Banter Old Crow Bourbon Ad Circa 1972 – Wisconsin Cheese Edition Hope everyone’s Friday is off to a wonderful start. Today we’re featuring an Old Crow bourbon ad from 1972 that compares what cheese did for Wisconsin, to what Old Crow did for Bourbon. There’s a few ads like this in the series that compare Old Crow to other famous items or places.
Irish Whiskey Reviews Concannon Irish Whiskey Review Concannon Irish Whiskey was released in early 2012 and won the title of “Best New Irish Whiskey” for 2012 from the International Spirits Competition (NYISC). It was developed as a joint collaboration between Livermore Valley-based Concannon Vineyard and Ireland’s renowned Cooley distillery.
On The Road Thank You Century Bar! I’m currently recovering from a fantastic weekend visiting the fine folks at the Century Bar in Dayton, Ohio. Once I get back into the swing of things I’ll post a detailed recap of my weekend along with some video and additional photos.
Banter Hitting The Road – Bourbon Across America Welcome to another installment of “Thank god it’s Friday!”. We’re taking a break today from our regular posting of a vintage bourbon ad since I’m hitting the road for the inaugural Bourbon Across American Road Trip.
