Banter

Sunny Brook Bourbon Advertisement Circa 1959

Wow! $25,000 reward back in 1959 from Sunny Brook bourbon? Can you imagine if you had been able to track down the missing artwork? I think it would be pretty cool if a bourbon brand did something similar today.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon Review

At a suggested price of $49.99, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon is roughly $25 more than the original Russell’s Reserve 10 year bourbon. That’s a pretty significant price difference if you compare the two by price only.

Cocktails

Wild Turkey Cocktail Recipes – Tax Day Edition

Last week I received an email from the fine folks at Wild Turkey that contained not only some Wild Turkey cocktail recipes, but also the following opening line.

Banter

Golden Wedding Whiskey Ad Circa 1941

Leading us into a bourbon-filled weekend today is a 1941 advertisement from Golden Wedding Whiskey. Sold in 1941 as a whiskey made from “wedding” 5 whiskies (primarily bourbon and rye) into one distinct whiskey, the brand is now a low-cost Canadian whisky.

Bourbon Whiskey Reviews

Jefferson’s Bourbon Review – Presidential Select 21 Year Old

Almost a month ago, I posted news about Jefferson’s planned April 1st release of their new Presidential Select 21 Year Old bourbon. After waiting impatiently for weeks I was thrilled to arrive home a few nights ago to find a tasting sample nestled in the safety of a well-padded FedEx box.

Banter

Ancient Age Bourbon Ad Circa 1941

Let’s welcome the weekend by enjoying the luxury of Ancient Age bourbon via this 1941 advertisement. It appears that the 8 year is being shipped to Japan and not available in the US market.

Banter

Who’s Leading The Bourbon Conversation On Twitter Infographic – March 2013

It’s been quite a while since we checked in to see how popular the hashtag #bourbon had become on Twitter.  Based on the last month of Twitter activity, it looks like #bourbon has been used a total of 8,409 times.

Banter

April Bourbon Wallpaper

We thought long and hard about posting an April Fool’s Day joke but doubted anyone would believe that Jack Daniel’s was going to start calling themselves a bourbon. So instead we’re kicking off the week, and the month, with the April installment of our  Bourbon & Banter Desktop Wallpaper Series.

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.

Banter

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.

Banter

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.

Banter

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.

Banter

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.

Banter

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.

Banter

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.

Banter

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”.

Banter

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.