Banter Inaugural Bourbon & Banter Summit Recap We recently wrapped our first annual Bourbon & Banter Community Summit held in Louisville, Kentucky. We were thrilled to be able to mix and mingle with our community members from across the country IRL. If you’re curious what it’s like to be a member of our community, here are a few highlights.
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New Brand Releases Old Overholt Announces the Release of Extra-Aged Cask Strength Rye Old Overholt® Extra Aged Cask Strength Rye was barreled in the Winter & Autumn seasons of 2012 and laid down in one of the few remaining “Escalator Warehouses” in Clermont, Kentucky – Warehouse V. This style of warehousing has led to an incredible consistency and gentle mellowing over time...
Rye Whiskey Reviews Michter's US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Rye Review Michter's actually started the whole toasted finish craze back in 2014, but it wasn't until 2017 that the first toasted rye came along. With this latest release, Michter's has kept to three-year intervals (the second release hit shelves in 2020).
Bourbon Heritage Month Bourbon Heritage Month 2023 – That’s A Wrap! These are monster numbers for a niche community like Bourbon & Banter. Each of you deserves a round of applause for making Bourbon & Banter's 30 Days of Bourbon celebration the biggest and best month-long celebration of Bourbon Heritage Month.
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Russell's Reserve Single Rickhouse Camp Nelson F Review Despite an MSRP jump of $50 from last year's already wallet-wounding price point, it's still a helluva bourbon. It's also priced to claim a piece of the secondary market pie.
Old Forester Melissa Rift to have a say in Old Forester Birthday in 2024 Like a child celebrating its own birthday, Old Forester Birthday’s proof and age jump around a lot. The 2019 release was 11 years old with a proof of 105 (it remains one of my favorites, plus, I got to taste its brutish dump strength of 150 proof), while 2020’s age dropped to 10 years and 98 proof.
Whiskey In The Winter Whiskey in the Winter 2023 - Tickets On Sale 11/2/23 Tickets for the 10th annual Whiskey In The Winter will go on sale on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 11 AM CT - This event sold out in a matter of minutes last year, so set your alarms!
New Brand Releases New Riff Releases Pair of Eight-Year-Old Whiskeys These older expressions of both their award-winning 100% Malted Rye and an inspired Wheated Bourbon join the distillery’s “High Note” limited edition lineup this fall and will be available later this month.
Barrell Craft Spirits Introduces Barrell Foundation Bourbon Crafted to be Enjoyed Neat and in Cocktails, this New 100-Proof Expression is the Independent Blender’s First Foray into Non-Cask Strength Bourbon For the past 10 years, Barrell Craft Spirits® (BCS) has become synonymous with some of the most exciting cask strength releases being made in America, showcasing its
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C923 Review The nose on this goes for days ... bitter chocolate, clover honey, oak, mincemeat pie, lavender, dried roses, chamomile, leather jacket and cooked apples. It's warm from front to back to down the hatch, but it drinks nowhere near its 133 proof.
New Brand Releases Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Toasted Staves to Launch in October Yellowstone Toasted starts with the brand’s traditional bourbon mash bill, which is then stave finished with a combination of five different staves – high toast, American oak double-toast, vanilla, rick house and spice rack – to get the desired flavor profile.
New Brand Releases New Angel's Envy Cask Strength Rye and Bourbon are the Brand's Best Bottles The nose leads with grape candy, Concord jelly, purple iris bloom, confectioner’s sugar, blooming roses and toasted raisin bread. Ever had a whiskey you could nose and nose and nose? This is one of those.
Industry News Whiskey House of Kentucky Announces Distillery and Custom Whiskey Production Program Whiskey House's property development plan includes 16, 41,500-barrel traditional rickhouses, a 50,000-square-foot palatized warehouse, a spent grain processing facility, a bottling facility, a rail system...
Flavored Whiskey Reviews Jefferson's Pumpkin Patch Bourbon Review I really don’t think you can go wrong with this bottle. Whether you’re embracing your inner white girl or are just one of those adults who is way too into Halloween, this bottle is not to be missed. If you can snag a bottle, definitely do it!
Banter Brie Hayden: Bottle Artist Extraordinaire And then the big break came with her second piece, which launched her to the next level artistically. In 2020, her piece caught the eye of a partner with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Teremana Tequila, who commissioned her to draw the celeb's tequila bottle to be given as a gift for his birthday.
New Brand Releases Buffalo Trace Antique Collection 2023 The spirits in the Antique Collection are aged and proofed at the pinnacle of their flavor profiles to embody the best possible expression of each whiskey. Each expression is stored in a unique crystal-clear glass bottle to showcase its gorgeous color...
Podcast Bourbon & Banter Podcast #34 – Right In The Nards This month, we introduce a new segment – BOURBON & BANGIN’. A report on the state of the dating scene with a lens on coupling for the more bourbon-inclined. Erin reminds everyone: “Don’t bang it if it’s a bust!”
Bourbon Whiskey Reviews Hardin's Creek Boston Review I have to say that of the three expressions, Boston tastes and smells the oldest. The aroma is dense and wood-driven, with notes of rick house, baking chocolate, and damp tobacco.
Tennessee Whiskey Reviews Jack Daniels 12-Year Tennessee Whiskey Review The 12-year is a whiskey of tremendous complexity, character and texture, and the 10-year (review forthcoming) is barely less arresting. This Jack is mannerly, wizened, confident and worthy of standing alongside any American whiskey on a back bar.
American Whiskey Reviews Jack Daniel's American Single Malt Whiskey Review The nose and fish oil tablet flavor remind me distinctly of the malt whiskey made years ago by Jack's Brown-Forman kin, Woodford Reserve. I didn't come 'round to it then and haven't this time either.
New Brand Releases The Whiskies of Savage & Cooke Come of Age Just a short jaunt from San Francisco, Savage & Cooke Distillery has been patiently waiting for their whiskey to come of age. Three offerings are now available to consumers.
Rye Whiskey Reviews Very Olde St. Nick Ancient Cask Rye: Faith + Conviction Review The rye spice launches like a honey-lemon toddy upfront before exploding like fireworks on the back palate. In it's wake is a trail of spice, demerara syrup and honey all the way down the throat.
New Brand Releases Ross & Squibb Announces Return of Remus Gatsby Reserve Remus Gatsby Reserve contains some of the 175-year-old Lawrenceburg, Indiana, distillery’s finest 15-year-old reserves of straight bourbon whiskey. This year, Remus Gatsby Reserve features two bourbon mash bills and is offered at cask strength.
New Brand Releases Bardstown Bourbon Company Showcases Innovation in Two New Releases Discovery #11 offers rainier cherry, butterscotch, brown sugar and roasted peanut on the nose, then a spirited palate of toffee and cinnamon spice, followed by a finish of ripe red fruit and oak. It is presented at 118.1 proof (59.05% ABV) and offered at an SRP of $139.99.
