Banter

Throwback Thursday Bourbon Style

Thought we’d hop on the Throwback Thursday trend today and revisit some of the great vintage bourbon ads we’ve shared over the years. If you enjoy what you see below make sure to check out our Bourbon Ads Pinterest board as well as our complete list of vintage bourbon ads posted to the blog.

Banter

Drizly Alcohol Delivery: A Win for Pants-less Drinking

You know what blows? Wearing pants. Specifically, the social obligation to do so in order to consume alcohol in public. Judge me if you must, but I am hard pressed to believe anyone enjoys wearing pants while drinking.

Events

See You At Whiskey In The Winter 2015

The weather is changing and they days are getting shorter. It can only mean one thing. That’s right, it’s whiskey drinking season! There’s no better way to celebrate the season than to attend the 4th Annual Whiskey in the Winter on November 20, 2015.

Gear News

Bourbon Patriot Flag Pre-Order Sale

We’re excited to finally offer our Bourbon Patriot Flag for pre-order. It’s taken a bit longer than anticipated to bring this to life in true flag form but hope you feel it was worth the wait.

Banter

Sukkah Hill Spirits Review & Cocktails

Today we have a pair of liqueurs from Sukkah Hill Spirits: Etrog and Besamim. If those words sound unfamiliar to you, know that they have their roots in Judaism. The etrog is a citron used in the week-long festival of Sukkot.

Book Reviews

The Bourbon Tasting Notebook Review – The Fitness Tracker of Bourbon

One of my favorite memories during my time with Bourbon & Banter was when I made the trek over to St. Louis from DC for Mike Veach’s Filson Bourbon Academy.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

That ’70s Tasting featuring Cabin Still and Old Crow

A few weeks ago I received an email from Josh Peters over at The Whiskey Jug asking if I’d be interested in taking part in a group review of some 1970’s era Cabin Still and Old Crow bourbon he’d gotten his hands on recently.

Cocktails

Rebel Rita Cocktail featuring Rebel Yell

Banter

11 Problems Every Bourbon Lover Understands

There’s only a few days left in Bourbon Heritage month which undoubtedly will be causing many of you to shed a tear in sorrow this week. In an attempt to cheer you up I’ve compiled a list of 11 problems every bourbon lover understands.

Events

The Bourbon Social – Enjoy A Discount

The end of Bourbon Heritage Month doesn’t mean the bourbon good times need to come to end. October 1st – 11th there will be an epic celebration of bourbon and all things Kentucky.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Smooth Ambler Old Scout Bourbon Review

I have to admit that I’m very wary of the “craft” spirits movement, especially when that really just involves companies slapping overpriced label art on a bottle of 4-6 year old MGP juice and calling it their own.

Cocktails

The Southern Gentleman Cocktail Featuring Willett

It’s not everyday that you find a cocktail recipe that uses Willett Family Estate Rye so we thought it would be the perfect way to celebrate the end of another long week. This recipe was created by Peter Bodenheimer over at BarNotes.com and was provided to use by our friends at Willett.

Flavored Whiskey Reviews

Jim Beam Apple Review

As your resident garbage whiskey reviewer, I have taken on the arduous task of sampling products many would label unfit for a finer palate. This is not a job I take lightly. Which is why, dear reader, when given a full bottle of Jim Beam Apple to review, I drink the whole damn bottle.

Events

The Bourbon Mixer: Philanthropy and Alcohol All in One

I had the pleasure of attending the Bourbon Mixer in Louisville on August 15th, and I have to say, the Whisky Chicks and Bourbon Brotherhood know how to throw a fantastic event! Annually, these two groups combine to host a bourbon-fueled shindig benefitting different charities each year.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Yellowstone Limited Edition Bourbon Review

Welcome to a review of what may be the most handsomely packaged bottle of bourbon in 2015 – Yellowstone Limited Edition Bourbon. True, design is only skin deep but I’m not going to hide my love for the packaging of Limestone Branch Distillery’s latest release.

Book Reviews

A Wet Drunk Midwestern Summer (a tale of Tiki Cocktails)

We might be at the unofficial end of summer, but we’re still in the thick of it. The wet, hot, hair-glued-to-your-forehead, soggy crotch thick of it. Don’t pretend you don’t know what I’m talking about. It’s a classic Midwestern Summer.

Drinking Accessory Reviews

Zircle Ice Ball Mold Review

Our house took a hit this holiday weekend with our AC going on the fritz. To help stay cool I switched over to bourbon on ice and found these Zircle ice ball molds more useful than ever.

Banter

Angel’s Envy Toasts The Trees

Angel’s Envy recently sent us what has to be the most unusual item we’ve ever received from a bourbon brand – a mini-bottle of their bourbon along with a small sack filled with acorns.

Banter

Bourbon Schwag Pack Winner #1

Congratulations to Bonnie Woolford for winning the first Bourbon Schwag Pack of our 2015 Bourbon Heritage Month giveaway. Connie will receive a package stuffed full of great bourbon schwag items from Bourbon & Banter and our sponsors at the end of September.

Cocktails

The Anytimer Cocktail featuring Bulleit Bourbon

Happy Friday everyone! Being that it’s the first Friday of National Bourbon Heritage Month we thought we’d share a cocktail recipe for those who want to celebrate but don’t necessarily drink their bourbon neat or straight on the rocks.

Banter

Bourbon Home Delivery According to Drizly.com

Raise your hand if you’ve ever wished that someone would deliver bourbon to your house on demand.  Don’t be shy. It’s perfectly normal to have these types of thoughts running through your head. In fact, it’s so normal that Drizly.com has built a business around delivering booze to American’ homes.

Distilleries

A User’s Guide to the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience

Anyone who has traveled the Kentucky Bourbon Trail knows that most of the distilleries on the Trail are located far outside of city centers like Lexington and Louisville.

Banter

Kicking Off National Bourbon Heritage Month

For the past few years, Bourbon & Banter has celebrated Bourbon Heritage Month (BHM) with a month-long party featuring lots of great blog posts, special promotions, and great giveaways featuring lots of bourbon-related swag.

Gear News

Free Shipping – Helping Spread the Bourbon Gospel

Next month is National Bourbon Heritage Month. Or as we like to call it – The Best Month Ever. Once again this year we’ll be celebrating in style with lots of giveaways, special content and special offers on all things bourbon related. More details will be shared on September 1st.

Banter

Summer Maintenance FYI

A quick note to let everyone know that we’re going to be doing some upgrades to our hosting environment over the next few days. Faster server, optimized hosting, etc.