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.

Gear News

Bourbon Evangelists, Please Stand Up

Happy 1st Friday of Bourbon Heritage Month! It’s been months since we first announced our Bourbon Evangelist t-shirt and made it available for pre-order.

Events

Bourbon & Pizza Tasting at The Blind Tiger

When we started promoting our most recent bourbon tasting event – Bourbon In The Blind – a lot of people questioned our decision to build an event around pairing bourbon with pizza.

Banter

Review: Michael Veach’s Bourbon Academy II

Many of our readers have been lucky enough to attend one of Michael Veach’s famed Bourbon Academy events, including the one sponsored by Bourbon and Banter last November.

Banter

Bourbon Heritage Month Sweepstakes

To celebrate Day 2 of Bourbon Heritage Month (BHM) we’re kicking off our month-long Facebook sweepstakes. For the entire month of September, Bourbon & Banter will be giving away bourbon prize packs and other bourbon-themed items for every new 250 page ‘Likes’ we get on Facebook.

Banter

2014 Bourbon Heritage Month Celebration

It’s the biggest month of the year for bourbon lovers – National Bourbon Heritage Month. We know that some people believe that Bourbon Heritage Month is one of those made-up holidays like National Donut Day or International Vodka & Violins Day, but it’s not.

Banter

Bourbon Tip #6

Bourbon Tip #6 Sip. Don’t Flip. – Bourbon is meant to be enjoyed when purchased. Not flipped for a profit at the expense of others.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Maker’s 46 Bourbon Review

When I was first getting into bourbon people talked about how wheated bourbons were sweeter and softer than rye. This confused me because the only wheated bourbon I had tried was Maker’s Mark which I still think has one of the most fiery finishes out there.

Events

Bourbon In The Blind – St. Louis Bourbon Tasting

We’re thrilled to announce that tickets to our highly anticipated Bourbon In The Blind Tasting Experience are now on sale! Join Bourbon & Banter, Randall’s Wine & Spirits and The Blind Tiger on August 30th for an amazing afternoon of bourbon, gourmet pizza, giveaways and good old-fashioned banter.

Banter

Wild Turkey’s Behind The Barrel Distillery Experience

Looks like Wild Turkey is getting in on the trend of creating unique bourbon experiences for people who love their bourbon. I received an email yesterday from their PR folks informing me of their new Behind The Barrel Distillery Experience.

Banter

Bourbon Tip #2

Bourbon Tip #2 Teach. Don’t Preach. – Show others how to appreciate bourbon & they’ll drink it for a lifetime. Tell them what to drink & they’ll become vodka drinkers.

Bars

Exploring Ruth’s Chris Sizzle, Swizzle & Swirl Happy Hour

As hard as I’ve tried ,I just can’t seem to live on bourbon alone. I always wind up craving something a little more solid to fuel my days, while bourbon fuels my nights. And through rigorous testing, as well as trial and error, I’ve found that steak is by the far the best addition to a bourbon diet.

Banter

Reality About Carbs In Bourbon

Stumbled across this infographic from WineFolly.com a few weeks ago and thought everyone might enjoy having it as a reference next time you want to defend the health benefits of drinking bourbon.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Jim Beam Signature Craft Quarter Cask Finished Bourbon Review

Last year Jim Beam released a new line of bourbons called Jim Beam Signature Craft. The only permanent expression in this line was also the first release – Jim Beam Signature Craft 12-Year Bourbon.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

J. T. S. Brown Bottled in Bond Bourbon Review

I’d noticed J. T. S. Brown sitting on the bottom shelf of my favorite local liquor store and couldn’t figure out why it sounded familiar. After a little research, I went back and bought a bottle. That quote right there is a good enough reason for me to try a bourbon.

Banter

Happy 4th of July

Gear News

Let’s Celebrate American Ingenuity

For many of us today will be the last day in the office for the July 4th weekend. To help bring in the holiday with a “bang” we’re having a little video fun talking about American ingenuity and how it relates to what we love the most – BOURBON. We invite you to check out the above video and then ent

On The Road

New Riff Distillery Opens in Newport Kentucky

At the end of May I got to attend a media sneak peek at the newly opened New Riff Distillery. As it was being constructed, I could tell it was going to be a beautiful facility with a lot of serious investment behind it.