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.
Banter New Product Alert: Jefferson’s Bourbon Presidential Select 21 Year Old Hey folks, I just got this new product release announcement from Jefferson’s Bourbon and thought you’d be interested in hearing about it right away. I should have a sample in the next few weeks as well so I’ll let you know more about it as I find out myself.
Banter March Bourbon Wallpaper Welcome to Monday folks. To help make it a little bit easier to tolerate, we’re happy to post the March installment of our Bourbon & Banter Desktop Wallpaper Series. This month’s wallpaper features Willett Distillery and a few things they just happen to have laying around in their backyard.
Banter Old Taylor Bourbon Ad Circa 1964 Found this Old Taylor Bourbon ad from 1964 that leveraged the 1964 World’s Fair on New York. It’s a nicely timed ad that not only claimed it was “…the best America has to offer”, but also that it was “the world’s most popular premium bourbon”.
Banter 18 Flavors of Whisky Infographic Who doesn’t love a good infographic? Make it a whisky infographic and doubt there’s anyone out there with a pulse and good taste that wouldn’t fall in love. So be prepared to fall in love… I give you the 18 Flavors of Whisky infographic created by Sean Seidell.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve Bourbon Review The weather in St. Louis this past week has been pretty crappy. Lot’s of ice and snow. Based on what I’ve heard about Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve, I decided it might just be the perfect bourbon to review for the site and to fend off the cold Winter winds.
Banter Bourbon Across America Road Trip #1 I’m super stoked to announce Bourbon & Banter’s first Bourbon Across America Road Trip. We’re heading up to The Century Bar in Dayton, OH for our first trip. I’ve posted about The Century Bar in the past and have spent time with some of their folks on last year’s Bourbon & Banter Pilgrimage.
Banter Asleep in the Wood – Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Documentary Special thanks to B&B member Dennis Nelson for bringing this documentary about Pappy Van Winkle bourbon to my attention this week. Created by Joe York for the Southern Food Alliance, it’s a brief peek into the world of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon via interview footage with Julian Van Winkle III.
Banter Old Grand Dad Bourbon Ad Circa 1958 Today’s featured vintage bourbon ad is from 1958 and features Old Grand Dad Bourbon. It’s a pretty plain and simple ad on the surface. But look deeper. I think there’s a lesson here that Maker’s Mark should have studied before making their announcement a few weeks ago.
Banter Happy Anniversary Bourbon & Banter A year ago today I published the first post on BourbonBanter.com entitled. “Welcome Fellow Bourbon Lovers“. My goal was to simply build upon the success of the Bourbon & Banter Facebook page and meet some new friends who also happened to be bourbon lovers.
Banter New Product Alert: Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon I’m excited to announce that Jimmy and Eddie Russell are releasing their first ever Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel bourbon this month. We’re told the juice is between 8-9 years old versus the 10-year that is standard for Russell’s Reserve.
Banter Jefferson’s Bourbon Small Batch Match Game The folks at Jefferson’s Bourbon launched their Jefferson’s Bourbon Small Batch Match Game last week. It’s an online game where you have a chance to win cash prizes that are paid out in $2 bills. I’ve already played a few times without any success which means your odds are still pretty good.
Banter National Distillers Bourbon Ad Circa 1942 I came across this National Distillers bourbon ad from 1942 and immediately knew it was the perfect ad to post this week.
