Vintage Advertising

Four Roses Whiskey Ad Circa 1962

It’s been hot and humid all week so I’m thinking a snow filled advertisement for Four Roses whiskey is perfect for today’s installment of vintage bourbon ads. This Four Roses ad is from 1962.

Banter

Johnnie Walker Resurrects Bruce Lee

Diageo’s iconic whisky brand, Johnnie Walker, has resurrected Bruce Lee for commercial promoting their Blue Label which represents the high-end of their whisky offerings.

Gear

German Light Bulb Voltage Tester Vintage Bar

I’m a sucker for a cool looking bar for the home or office. When I came across this 1920s German Light Bulb Voltage Tester bar this morning I knew I had to share it with everyone.

Banter

July Bourbon Wallpaper

This month’s bourbon wallpaper features Eagle Rare bourbon bottles waiting to be put into boxes for shipping. I refer to this photo as “Bourbon Soldiers” since the bottles are patiently awaiting deployment. This particular photo was taken while touring the Blanton’s bottling building at the Buffalo

Banter

Happy 4th of July | Drink American. Drink Bourbon.

Banter

Bourbon Is Whiskey Perfected

Vintage Advertising

Walkers Deluxe Bourbon Ad Circa 1960

Today’s featured bourbon ad is very timely considering I’m traveling with the family on vacation. It also offers some pretty good advice, “It’s great to take chances but not on your bourbon.” I can’t help but wonder what this ad concept would look like if created today.

Banter

Real Gentlemen May Prefer Flavored Whiskey, But Do They Know Any Better?

Good morning folks! I’m on the road traveling with the family to Colorado Springs for vacation so my posts are going to be irregular to say the least until after I get back. In my absence I thought I’d share a quick post submitted by B&B reader Matt Propst.  Matt, who resides in the greater Boston a

Banter

Best Bourbon Recipes for Summer Ad Circa 1960

It’s the first day of summer and we’re expecting a high of 94 degrees with humidity to match. Just the first day of many to come where the humidity hugs you like a wet blanket without any desire to ever let you go.

Banter

Bacon Snacks: Piglets Pecan and Bacon Snack

Came across this today when having my morning coffee and couldn’t resist sharing it with everyone. I’ve never tasted Piglets Bacon Snacks but it sure does look tasty.

Banter

Help Wanted: Seeking Bourbon Evangelists

The past 16 months have been very exciting here at Bourbon & Banter as I’ve watched my little bourbon blog continue to grow and attract loyal & passionate readers.

Banter

National Bourbon Day Wallpaper

Happy National Bourbon Day! To help celebrate this longstanding American holiday…just kidding. It’s a made up holiday by this company. But that doesn’t mean we can’t take advantage of a day created to celebrate what we all believe to be the best spirit on earth.

Banter

Drinking On A Budget: The 8 Cheapest Ways To Get Absolutely Trashed

Drinking on a budget? Looking to get the most bang for your buck? If so, I believe we have the perfect infographic to help you maximize your drinking on a budget efforts.

Bourbon

Father’s Day Bourbon Prints

Sure. You could buy your father another bottle of bourbon for Father’s Day but I suspect he’s already got a few behind the bar. Why not give him the gift of bourbon that he can hang on the walls of his office or man cave?

Cocktails

Strawberry Beret Drink Recipe by Joel Burton

Competition Update: We just learned that Joel took 3rd place in the competition. Congrats to Joel and the others for a job well done. As everyone knows I’m not a big cocktail drinker, but when I do find myself drinking one it’s got to be made from bourbon.

Vintage Advertising

Kentucky Tavern Bourbon Ad Circa 1947

Kentucky Tavern bourbon, “The Aristocrat of Bonds”. I’m not even sure how to interpret this slogan based on what I see in the ad below. I get more confused when I consider how bad the brand is today. If anyone has some insight into this ad let me know.

Banter

Let’s Celebrate National Running Day

Let’s celebrate National Running Day by having our friends who are runners deliver us drinks! After all, I’m built for comfort, not speed. I hate to ruin what I’ve got going for me.

Banter

Bourbon To Overtake Scotch In Online Search Volume

Part of my day job involves helping companies identify and take advantage of shifting trends in the digital space. One of the tools I use is Google Trends. It allows me to research how search interest on certain keywords is trending over time so I can make more informed decisions for my clients.

Banter

June Bourbon Wallpaper

This month’s bourbon wallpaper features the rackhouse from Willett Distillery. It doesn’t matter how many rackhouses I tour, I never get tired of seeing bourbon barrels nestled in for years to come.

Banter

G&W Whiskey Ad Circa 1936

Let’s take a trip back to 1936 courtesy of this G&W Whiskey ad that appeared in Life magazine.  As you ease into the weekend try to picture yourself sitting on the deck of a luxury cruise liner  drink in hand as you cross the Atlantic ocean.

Banter

Let Us Never Forget | Memorial Day 2013

Banter

Memorial Day Bourbon Wallpaper

A little change of pace today folks. Instead of featuring a vintage bourbon advertisement per our usual Friday routine we’re offering a special Memorial Day Bourbon Wallpaper for download.  Memorial Day is a very special holiday for American’s and one that we should never take lightly.

Banter

Bourbon & Banter Does WhiskyFest Chicago

When was the last time you felt like a kid in a candy store? For me it was just a few short weeks ago when I attended my first ever WhiskyFest in Chicago. (Full disclosure: The fine folks at WhiskyFest were kind enough to provide me with a press pass to attend this year’s event.

Banter

Schenley Distillers Bourbon Ad Circa 1947

Been a long week for yours truly and I’m looking forward to enjoy some bourbon and banter this evening with an old friend.  I hope your week has been a little better than mine.

Events

Bourbon in the Blind Dinner Recap

Thanks to everyone who came out and joined us this past Saturday for our “Bourbon in the Blind” tasting dinner. We hope you had as much fun as we did. For those of you unable to join us, here’s a quick run down of the event.