Gear News

2014 Bourbon Holiday Gift Guide

The holiday season is finally upon us and that means two things to all of us here at Bourbon & Banter: It’s time to increase our weekly consumption of bourbon as we entertain family and friends.

Gear News

Introducing Ezras.com

Bourbon & Banter is thrilled to announce an exciting new destination for those looking to learn more about craft spirits. Introducing Ezras.com. Ezras.com offers a curated marketplace for craft spirits produced all over the country.

American Whiskey Reviews

Tincup American Whiskey Review

Tincup American Whiskey is a pretty inoffensive whiskey all things considered. But it is just too forgettable for me to wholeheartedly recommend it to a serious bourbon or whisky drinker.

Gear News

Help Us Decide: Which Bourbon Shirt Should Be Next?

Maybe it’s the bourbon we’ve been drinking but sometimes we can get pretty in indecisive when it comes to the bourbon product designs we’re working on. We’ve been working to get our new bourbon bottle flag design put on a t-shirt and have come up with the 3 designs you see above.

Banter

Bourbon Tip #1

Bourbon Tip #1 Turn The Other Cheek – If served Jack Daniel’s when ordering bourbon, turn the other cheek & spit it out. Make sure to check out all of our other Bourbon Tips as well.

Events

Riverfront Times Holiday Spirits Cocktail Event

The RFT is now offering a discount of $15 off GA tickets. Tickets will be just $20 with the discount! Just use the code BOURBON at the Ticketfly checkout. We love the holiday season! As the temperature falls more people are drinking bourbon and getting into a super festive mood.

Events

Who Wants VIP Tickets to Whiskey In The Winter?

November 22nd is quickly approaching. Before you know it Whiskey In The Winter will be upon us bringing an amazing evening of whiskey to St. Louis.

Banter

Born Of The Corn – Happy Halloween

All of us here at Bourbon & Banter would like to wish you a Happy Halloween! May your evening be blessed with perfect fall weather, scary monsters and lots of bourbon.

Events

Whiskey In The Winter – St. Louis Whiskey Festival

Today’s post is for all the whiskey lovers living in the Midwest. Bourbon & Banter is excited to announce that the 3rd annual Whiskey In The Winter event is scheduled for November 22nd. We’re proud to be events sponsors again this year and can’t wait to meet some of you at this year’s event.

Banter

Bourbon Tip #7

Bourbon Tip #7 Believe – Faith is believing without proof. Bourbon is believing with 80+ proof.

Events

St. Louis Bourbon Academy Is Cancelled

Due to some unforeseen circumstances, this weekends Bourbon Academy with Mike Veach has been cancelled. We’re working with Mike Veach and The Filson Historical Society to get a new date scheduled and will share the information when it becomes available.

Events

Win Free Admission to the St. Louis Bourbon Academy

Less than week until the 2014 St. Louis Bourbon Academy featuring Mike Veach from the Filson Historical Society. More info on the 2014 St. Louis Bourbon Academy If you’d like to win free admission for yourself and a friend to this year’s Bourbon Academy, complete the form below and submit.

Rye Whiskey Reviews

Few Spirits Rye Whiskey Review

This is a really fresh and grassy rye that leads into a peppery, ginger burn that lingers on the lips. Flavors of plum and vanilla come out with the burn. There are hints of sweetness but it only tempers the spice and never overcomes it.

Banter

#BOURBONEVANGELIST Spread The Bourbon Gospel

Today’s the day. It’s time for all bourbon evangelists to rise up, turn to Twitter and declare their love for all things bourbon.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Few Spirits Bourbon Review

At this point in the craft distilling boom, I think it is understandable that those of us who are bourbon aficionados may have become a little cynical.

Gear

Dashfire Bitters Review & the Paper Lantern

Bitters are essential for many cocktails. They are the seasoning. A Manhattan without bitters is like soup without salt: bland, insipid and lacking.

Banter

Jim Beam Photos Get A Touch of Color

A few days ago reps from Jim Beam contacted us about a project they commissioned UK-based, Dynamichrome, to work on recently involving restoring and colorizing some classic Jim Bean photos.

Banter

Bourbon Evangelist To Unite on September 30th

As Bourbon Heritage Month draws to a close we’re asking that each and every member of bourbon nation take a moment and help us to spread the bourbon gospel via Twitter. We want to show the world that bourbon is here to stay and that people are fully committed to being bourbon evangelists.

On The Road

The Lexington Bourbon Society

The bourbon scene in Lexington, Kentucky has always been good. Located in the center of the state, Lexington is at the crossroads of all of the great Bluegrass distilleries.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Benchmark Old No. 8 Bourbon Review

Welcome to a new tasting series on lower shelf bourbons. Bourbon & Banter contributor, Thomas Fondano, will be trying out and commenting on bourbons priced under $20.

American Whiskey Reviews

2014 Parker’s Heritage Collection Whiskey Review

Every year I look forward to learning what type of bourbon will be released as part of the Parker’s Heritage Collection (PHC) from Heaven Hill. So imagine my surprise when I learned that a bourbon wasn’t being released as part of PHC this year.

Banter

Jimmy Russell: The Man Behind the Bourbon

The folks over at Wild Turkey created this video to celebrate Jimmy Russell and his 60 years of making bourbon at Wild Turkey. It’s a terrific tribute to the “Buddha of Bourbon”.

Events

St. Louis Bourbon Academy 2014

Bourbon Heritage Month keeps getting better and better. We’re pleased to announce that the Filson Bourbon Academy is returning to St. Louis on October 11th.

Banter

Win A Hudson Whiskey Barrel

To help Bourbon & Banter celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month, Hudson Whiskey is offering the chance for one lucky reader to win their very own 3-liter Hudson Whiskey barrel. The barrel is perfect for aging your own white dog or blending a delicious barrel-age cocktail.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

J.R. Ewing Bourbon Review

Earlier this year fans of the television show, Dallas, were excited to learn about a new bourbon release honoring the show’s most memorable character – J.R. Ewing.