Events

Blind Bourbon Tasting & Dinner – May 11, 2013

We hope you can join us on Saturday, May 11th for our Blind Bourbon Tasting & Dinner to be held at Glen Echo Country Club in St. Louis, MO. Full details and tickets are available by clicking on the poster image below or via this link.

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Ten High Bourbon Ad Circa 1940

Good Friday everyone. I wasn’t able to track down an Easter-themed bourbon ad for you (should have saved the Virginia ham ad till today), but I was able to locate this Ten High bourbon ad from 1940 styled around tax season.

Boozy Books

Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey: An American Heritage

Unravel the mysteries surrounding bourbon as Veach delves into its production techniques, including the technological advancements that have revolutionized the industry. Explore the profound impact of legislation like the Pure Food and Drug Act and the dark days of Prohibition.

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Muzzleshot Shot Glasses for the Bourbon Badass

Next time your friends suggest taking a shot of bourbon pull these out and watch the look on their faces. Machined from a solid block of aluminum and designed to resemble a M16’2 flash supressor, these badass Muzzleshot shot glasses are virtually indestructible.

Bars

Bourbon Across America Visits the Century Bar

A few weeks ago we traveled up to Dayton, OH to visit the Century Bar as part of our Bourbon Across America travels.

Banter

Old Crow Bourbon Ad Circa 1972 – Virginia Ham Edition

Say it with me folks, “Damn! I’m glad it’s Friday.” While I still have a few hours to go before I can call it quitting time, I plan on passing the time by staring at this Old Crow Bourbon ad from 1972. It’s another ad from the series I shared last week.

Gear News

Bourbon Barrel Grill Wood

While your local weather may not agree, tomorrow is the first day of Spring. And with Spring comes outdoor living, which means it’s time to fire up the grill. Just in time for this Spring tradition, Bourbon Barrel Foods has released their Bourbon Barrel Grill Wood.

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Celebrate Being Irish American

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to everyone! Today is the day to go out and celebrate your Irish American heritage by drinking as much bourbon as you want, chasing each glass with a Guinness. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the green holiday without forgetting your American pride.

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Old Crow Bourbon Ad Circa 1972 – Wisconsin Cheese Edition

Hope everyone’s Friday is off to a wonderful start. Today we’re featuring an Old Crow bourbon ad from 1972 that compares what cheese did for Wisconsin, to what Old Crow did for Bourbon. There’s a few ads like this in the series that compare Old Crow to other famous items or places.

Irish Whiskey Reviews

Concannon Irish Whiskey Review

Concannon Irish Whiskey was released in early 2012 and won the title of “Best New Irish Whiskey” for 2012 from the International Spirits Competition (NYISC). It was developed as a joint collaboration between Livermore Valley-based Concannon Vineyard and Ireland’s renowned Cooley distillery.

On The Road

Thank You Century Bar!

I’m currently recovering from a fantastic weekend visiting the fine folks at the Century Bar in Dayton, Ohio. Once I get back into the swing of things I’ll post a detailed recap of my weekend along with some video and additional photos.

Banter

Hitting The Road – Bourbon Across America

Welcome to another installment of “Thank god it’s Friday!”. We’re taking a break today from our regular posting of a vintage bourbon ad since I’m hitting the road for the inaugural Bourbon Across American Road Trip.

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New Product Alert: Jefferson’s Bourbon Presidential Select 21 Year Old

Hey folks, I just got this new product release announcement from Jefferson’s Bourbon and thought you’d be interested in hearing about it right away. I should have a sample in the next few weeks as well so I’ll let you know more about it as I find out myself.

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March Bourbon Wallpaper

Welcome to Monday folks. To help make it a little bit easier to tolerate, we’re happy to post the March installment of our Bourbon & Banter Desktop Wallpaper Series. This month’s wallpaper features Willett Distillery and a few things they just happen to have laying around in their backyard.

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Old Taylor Bourbon Ad Circa 1964

Found this Old Taylor Bourbon ad from 1964 that leveraged the 1964 World’s Fair on New York. It’s a nicely timed ad that  not only claimed it was “…the best America has to offer”, but also that it was “the world’s most popular premium bourbon”.

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18 Flavors of Whisky Infographic

Who doesn’t love a good infographic? Make it a whisky infographic and doubt there’s anyone out there with a pulse and good taste that wouldn’t fall in love. So be prepared to fall in love… I give you the 18 Flavors of Whisky infographic created by Sean Seidell.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve Bourbon Review

The weather in St. Louis this past week has been pretty crappy. Lot’s of ice and snow. Based on what I’ve heard about Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve, I decided it might just be the perfect bourbon to review for the site and to fend off the cold Winter winds.

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Bourbon Across America Road Trip #1

I’m super stoked to announce Bourbon & Banter’s first Bourbon Across America Road Trip. We’re heading up to The Century Bar in Dayton, OH for our first trip. I’ve posted about The Century Bar in the past and have spent time with some of their folks on last year’s Bourbon & Banter Pilgrimage.

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Asleep in the Wood – Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Documentary

Special thanks to B&B member Dennis Nelson for bringing this documentary about Pappy Van Winkle bourbon to my attention this week. Created by Joe York for the Southern Food Alliance, it’s a brief peek into the world of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon via interview footage with Julian Van Winkle III.

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Old Grand Dad Bourbon Ad Circa 1958

Today’s featured vintage bourbon ad is from 1958 and features Old Grand Dad Bourbon. It’s a pretty plain and simple ad on the surface. But look deeper. I think there’s a lesson here that Maker’s Mark should have studied before making their announcement a few weeks ago.

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Happy Anniversary Bourbon & Banter

A year ago today I published the first post on BourbonBanter.com entitled. “Welcome Fellow Bourbon Lovers“. My goal was to simply build upon the success of the Bourbon & Banter Facebook page and meet some new friends who also happened to be bourbon lovers.

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New Product Alert: Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon

I’m excited to announce that Jimmy and Eddie Russell are releasing their first ever Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel bourbon this month. We’re told the juice is between 8-9 years old versus the 10-year that is standard for Russell’s Reserve.

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Jefferson’s Bourbon Small Batch Match Game

The folks at Jefferson’s Bourbon launched their Jefferson’s Bourbon Small Batch Match Game last week. It’s an online game where you have a chance to win cash prizes that are paid out in $2 bills. I’ve already played a few times without any success which means your odds are still pretty good.

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National Distillers Bourbon Ad Circa 1942

I came across this National Distillers bourbon ad from 1942 and immediately knew it was the perfect ad to post this week.

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Interview With Britt Chavanne

Are you a fan of any of these bourbons? Willett Pot Still Reserve Bourbon Rowan’s Creek Noah’s Mill Johnny Drum Old Bardstown Kentucky Vintage Pure Kentucky Bourbon If so, I’ve got a great video for you featuring Kentucky Bourbon Distiller’s very own, Britt Chavanne.