Banter Happy New Year! Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful celebration last night. I know many of you will be getting started slowly this morning so I’ll keep the written word to a minimum.
Banter HERE’S TO AN AMAZING 2013… Happy New Year’s Eve everyone! I trust that everyone has their plans all set for celebrating the end of 2012.
Vintage Advertising Old Forester Bourbon Ad Circa 1973 If you talk to Jimmy Russell and bring up Wild Turkey’s competitors, he’ll tell you that “We’re all good friends.” And while he means that sincerely, it doesn’t mean that the marketing folks are always ready to sit down around the table and share a drink with their competitive cousins.
Banter Celebrating Christmas Bourbon Style Merry Christmas Everyone! I hope your holiday is off to a grand start and that you’ll be enjoying Bourbon throughout the day and well into the evening.
Banter Why Santa And Whiskey Don’t Mix Merry Christmas Eve everyone! I didn’t plan on having a blog post today but I stumbled across this little gem this morning and decided that in the spirit of the holidays I should share it with you. Let’s just say it’s a great example of why Santa & whiskey don’t mix.
Vintage Advertising Old Grand Dad Bourbon Christmas Ad Circa 1974 If you’re reading this the Mayans didn’t get it right. At least not yet. In either case it means you get another opportunity to enjoy a great vintage Bourbon advertisement. Today’s featured advertisement is from Old Grand Dad Bourbon and is from December 1974.
Drinking Accessory Reviews Ice Ball Mold for Perfect Ice Spheres We’re big fans of ice balls and molds here at Bourbon & Banter. And this prosumer model from Japan is no exception. While the cost is a bit high for our budget at $180, it might just be perfect for those of you who do a lot of entertaining or own a small bar.
Gear News Bourbon Proof Prints Have Arrived A little over ten days ago I officially announced the launch of my Bourbon Proof Fine Art Bourbon photos. Last night I received my first personal order of the prints and I couldn’t be happier. They turned out amazing and I can’t wait to put them up on the walls of my office.
Banter Hunter S. Thompson & Santa Claus It is all well and good for children and acid freaks to still believe in Santa Claus — but it is still a profoundly morbid day for us working professionals.
Vintage Advertising Wild Turkey Bourbon Ad Circa 1959 Time to kick off the weekend with a little Wild Turkey circa 1959. Here’s wishing everyone an enjoyable and safe weekend!
Banter 2012 Bourbon Pilgrimage, Day 2 | Four Roses & Wild Turkey This is part 2 of what will be a three-part post recapping the 2012 Bourbon & Banter Pilgrimage.
Gear News Barrel Proof Fine Art Bourbon Photos I know it’s a Saturday and I usually don’t post anything to the blog, but I’m pretty excited about this one and I couldn’t wait until Monday to share it with everyone. I hope you don’t mind the weekend interruption and some bourbon photos. In addition to my passion for Bourbon, I’m pretty addicted t
Vintage Advertising Crab Orchard Bourbon Ad Circa 1934 In celebration of Repeal Day this week, we’re going way back to feature this Crab Orchard Bourbon ad from 1934. Looks like the bourbon distilleries wasted no time in getting their ads back into the market and attacking those that were selling inferior booze due to the boom in sales.
Banter An Old Fashion Mystery I was contacted today by a woman researching some Old Fashion glasses she recently bought. She’s trying to discover the origin of the glasses that seem to tell the story of the Old Fashion drink recipe.
Banter Hangover Cures From Around The World As we head into the busy holiday drinking season I thought I should post this list of Hangover Cures From Around The World as a public service announcement those readers who may find themselves in need of assistance.
Gear News Introducing The Shot Flask “The Shot Flask is a drinking flask with a twist. In addition to its premium, stainless steel & bonded leather wrapping, the Shot Flask contains a hidden cup allowing you to pour a precise 2-ounce shot whenever and wherever desired.
Whiskey in the Winter Recap Winter is the perfect time of year to enjoy whiskey. So when I heard that Synergy Productions was holding their first ever “Whiskey in the Winter” event on Saturday, December 1st, I knew I had to attend.
Banter Antique Kentucky Bourbon Ad Circa 1962 Today’s vintage bourbon ad comes from 1962 and features Antique Kentucky Bourbon. You can find a good discussion about this brand over on StraightBourbon.com.
Banter Hanging Out With Tom Bulleit Had a blast last night hanging out with Tom Bulleit at an industry event hosted by the fine folks over at Wirtz Beverage Group. I’m going to post a more detailed entry about the event in a few days but I wanted to put a final call out for any questions people would like me to ask Tom Bulleit.
Banter Q&A with Trey Zoeller of Jefferson’s Bourbon A few weeks ago I sat down with Trey Zoeller of Jefferson’s Bourbon before our bourbon dinner & tasting. I was able to ask him a few Bourbon & Banter questions, along with some reader-submitted questions. Here’s a recap of our conversation.
Banter Just a few things… Just a few things to share with everyone this morning and since my coffee is running low, I keep things short and simple. 1. Wednesday evening I’m going to spend a little time with Tom Bulleit of Bulleit Bourbon.
Banter Bourbon Flavor Wheel When I first started drinking bourbon I would hear people refer to things like vanilla, toasted oak, and tobacco leaf when they would describe a bourbon they were drinking. I knew that they were trying to explain the taste of the bourbon but try as hard I might I just couldn’t drink a glass of bourb
Banter Old Crow Bourbon Ad Circa 1962 I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and enjoyed some time with family and friends. As for myself I ate too much, kept falling asleep and enjoyed many a glass of bourbon. As you work on overcoming your turkey coma today I thought you’d enjoy this Old Crow Bourbon ad from 1962.
Banter American Drinking Habits Stumbled across this “Boozin” infographic that illustrates American drinking habits and thought everyone would enjoy it as well. Based data supplied by the Department of the Treasury there’s some pretty interesting findings contained within the infographic.
Events Jefferson’s Bourbon Dinner Recap This past Thursday evening Bourbon & Banter hosted a bourbon dinner and tasting featuring Jefferson’s Bourbon at Glen Echo Country Club in St. Louis.
