Bourbon News

Buffalo Trace Distillery Announces Kosher Whiskey Release

Buffalo Trace Distillery is releasing what it believes to be the first authentic Kosher Whiskey, under the guidance of the Chicago Rabbinical Council (cRc-Kosher). Buffalo Trace began working with cRc in 2010.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Widow Jane 10 Year Old Bourbon Review

Overall I was pretty impressed with this current expression of Widow Jane 10. This is actually my second review of Widow Jane. I wrote a a review of the Widow Jane 10 Year Old Single Barrel bourbon a few years ago after they sent me a sample to try and I wasn’t a fan.

Podcast

Waffle House Armageddon – A Podcast Debut

As I sit down to write this post, I’m entering my fourth week of working from home and observing my community’s shelter in place mandate. Like many of you, the explosion of “at home” time has led me to tackle quite a few projects.

Tennessee Whiskey Reviews

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskeys Review

I’ll be honest when I was invited on the PR trip for Uncle Nearest, and I had never tried their product. I did very little research and investigation into the brand to go into the experience with an open mind and an unbiased opinion.

American Whiskey Reviews

Prelude: Courage & Conviction Single Malt Whisky Review

he American Single Malt category continues to experience popularity and growth. While it isn’t meant to mimic its Scotch or Irish counterparts, they do start with the same basic ingredient: 100% malted barley.

Bourbon News

Lux Row Distillers Re-Launches Daviess County Kentucky Straight Bourbon

To pay homage to the rich distilling tradition of Daviess County, Kentucky, Lux Row Distillers is re-launching Daviess County Kentucky Straight Bourbon – an ultra-premium family of bourbons, with three variants.

Bourbon News

Win A Stay At The Old Forester Whiskey Row Retreat

To commemorate the celebration of its 150th anniversary – an accomplishment that few brands can claim – Old Forester is opening the first-ever Whiskey Row Retreat, a unique, immersive bourbon apartment experience.

Industry News

New Single Barrel Programs for George Remus & Rossville Union

January 30, 2020 (Lawrenceburg, IN) – MGP Ingredients (NASDAQ: MGPI) has launched the New Year with two limited releases from George Remus Bourbon and Rossville Union Rye. The Distillery’s proprietary bourbon and rye will be offered in single barrels, both available in two mash bills. George Remus S

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Revisiting Distillery 291: Bad Guy and HR Whiskey Reviews

Back in 2017 I covered the amazing journey of Michael Myers from east coast photographer to Rocky Mountains distiller. At the time, Distillery 291 was winning medals and garnering praise from a couple influential whiskey figures, but was still an off-the-radar craft distiller.

Rye Whiskey Reviews

McKenzie Straight Rye Whiskey Review

McKenzie Straight Rye is a unique pour. Distilled from a mash of 80% Rye and 20% Malted Barley, it is aged three years and non-chill-filtered. Finger Lakes Distilling chose to age the rye in quarter casks.

Gear

BroBasket Ultimate Whiskey Sampler Review

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, but guys just want Whiskey. BroBasket, is just another box subscription service. That’s what I thought the first time I heard about them.

Banter

Kentucky Barrel Pick Trip Recap – Day 2

Lux Row Distillers is a new distillery, having had their whiskeys contract-distilled for over 40 years. We pulled up on a cloudy day, but the distillery site was still gorgeous. The location is prime bourbon real estate, in Bardstown.

Banter

Kentucky Barrel Pick Trip Recap – Day 1

Almost two years to the day after the B&B team traveled to Kentucky to celebrate the 5 year anniversary of Bourbon & Banter, we got the band back together to do it again. There were a few team members that were able to make the trip again and there were some new faces that were able to join.

Rum Reviews

Papa’s Pilar Marquesas Blended Rum Review

I don’t drink a huge amount of rum but have on occasion had the opportunity to try a number of high-end pours. I would put this rum in that category.

Blended Whiskey Reviews

Broken Barrel Whiskey Single Oak Series Review

I intentionally didn’t read about these whiskies before trying them and logging my tasting notes. I’m generally skeptical of “new techniques” and certainly skeptical of producers in Southern California.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Remus Volstead Reserve Bourbon Review

The first time I smelled my sample of Remus Volstead Reserve, I thought my nose had gone wrong. What I was smelling just didn’t compute in my brain. I took a walk to settle my mind and tried again. Same thing.

Scotch Whisky Reviews

Auchentoshan “The Bartender’s Malt” Scotch Review

If you’re not a Scotch fan because things like peat or band-aid qualities turn you off, you really should consider a Lowland Scotch. There aren’t a lot of Lowland distilleries, and in my opinion, Auchentoshan does a consistent job of representing the region.

Gin Reviews

Wonderbird Spirits Gin Review

This gin would be excellent sipped with an ice cube and a lemon peel expressed over the top. With its heavy lemon notes, it goes very well with anything peppery or lemony. I tried it neat, on ice, and in a gin and tonic with a few pink peppercorns.

Drink News

Heaven’s Door Spirits Announces the Inaugural Release of The Bootleg Series

Heaven’s Door™ Spirits, which produces an ever-evolving collection of American whiskeys in collaboration with Bob Dylan, announces the first expression of its limited edition Bootleg Series, a rare 26-year old whisky finished in Japanese Mizunara.

Events

Bourbon & Beyond 2019 Recap

Bourbon, Music, Food, Panel Discussions, and People Watching – what a great way to spend the final three days of the lunar summer. The third annual Bourbon and Beyond, the second of three music festivals in the Louisville TriFesta series produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, was a resounding success.

Drinking Accessory Reviews

The Bourbon Advent Calendar Review

Opening the Advent Calendar is a tradition my wife Patti and I have followed for many years. A fun way to count the days leading up to Christmas, we open one door on the calendar every day in December.

Banter

The Redo: Russell’s Reserve Barrel Pick

Two years ago, almost exactly to the day, the Bourbon & Banter team descended upon Louisville for our anniversary barrel pick trip. While we toured a lot of great places, the main focus of picking a private barrel of Russell’s Reserve – one of my favorite bourbons.

Flavored Whiskey Reviews

Root Out Root Beer Flavored Whisky Review

There are times, as a whiskey reviewer, when I just feel badly writing the review. My intention when reviewing a bad product is to not be unnecessarily mean or vicious.

Scotch Whisky News

Chivas Regal Mizunara Special Edition Review

While this, to me, is a poor man’s Japanese Harmony (which I also reviewed for Bourbon and Banter), it is not without its intrigue.

Rye Whiskey News

Elijah Craig Launches Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey

Elijah Craig, a leading premium Kentucky Bourbon, today announced the launch of Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey. The line extension affords experimenting whiskey fans the opportunity to challenge their palates with a new extra-aged Rye offering from the award-winning Elijah Craig family.