Author: Bourbon & Oak

Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery Releases New Special Finished Belle Meade Bourbon

Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery in Nashville, Tennessee takes the “Reduce, Re-use, Recycle” environmentalist mantra to a whole new level. By resting a proprietary bourbon blend in casks that had previously been used to age fine Cognac, they have extended the Belle Meade Bourbon brand, debuting a new product of unmistakable quality and character, to begin release through the month […]

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Jos. A. Magnus & Co. Relaunches Historic Murray Hill Club Whiskey Brand

WASHINGTON, /PRNewswire/— Jos. A. Magnus & Co. announces the relaunch of Murray Hill Club Whiskey – a blended bourbon made from whiskeys ranging in age from 9-18 years. Joseph Magnus’ Murray Hill Club Whiskey, first introduced in 1892, was reportedly one of the finest whiskeys on the market prior to Prohibition. The relaunched product was […]

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Tom’s Town Distilling Co. Now Distributing in Missouri and Kansas

  KANSAS CITY, Mo.,/PRNewswire/ — Tom’s Town Distilling Co., downtown Kansas City’s first legal distillery since Prohibition, announced today it signed agreements for distribution in Kansas with Handcrafted Wine and Spirits, and in Missouri with Major Brands, Missouri’s leading beverage distributor. These agreements will bring Tom’s Town’s awards­-winning spirits to customers across the states of […]

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Ezra Brooks® Launches New Seasonal Variant and Updates Packaging

Ezra Brooks® Launches New Seasonal Variant and Updates Packaging Brand Releases Ezra Brooks Bourbon Cream®   (St. Louis) July 22, 2016 – Luxco announces a new look for iconic brand Ezra Brooks® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and the launch of Ezra Brooks Bourbon Cream®. The brand, which dates back to 1957 and has been a […]

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Runamok Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup

Food: Wake up to the sweet and smoky taste of whiskey with this Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup from Runamok. They take their best organic maple syrup and age it in recently emptied Bourbon barrels.  The syrup draws in the essence of the Bourbon providing a unique flavor profile. The process is time consuming like the process of […]

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The History of Jack Daniels and American Whiskey

There is a reason that Jack Daniel’s is America’s most famous whiskey brand, and it has nothing to do with great marketing or dumb luck. Instead, Tennessee’s most-spirited spirit brand made their mark with one thing: quality. A dedication to producing a smoother, more consistent straight whiskey than competitors lead to positive word of mouth […]

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Barrell Bourbon Batch 007 Review

Name: Barrell Bourbon Batch 007 ABV: 61.2% Proof: 122.4 Nose: Cherries, Corn, Oak Palate: Wood, Sweet Corn, Vanilla, Peaches Finish: Long and dry with light fruit notes up front and a deep burn as it fades Overall: This review is specifically for Barrell Bourbon batch number 007 bottle number 4984 pictured below. This whiskey is aged 5 years in American white […]

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Biggest Old Fashioned Mistakes & What You Can Do To Fix Them

The Old Fashioned, a go to drink for us and many others out there. Although we have had some really good old fashioned cocktails while out and about we’ve also had some really bad ones too. Making them at home for many turns out bad cocktails but it doesn’t have to. Over the years we’ve […]

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Bourbon & Bacon

Travel writer, food critic, and humorist Morgan Murphy brings us an excellent new book entitled Bourbon & Bacon and as the title says, it really is the ultimate guide to the South’s favorite food groups. Bacon and Bourbon features well over 100 recipes, tasting notes on over 75 different different spirits, and 14 bacon purveyors. […]

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Grilled Watermelon Cooler

1/4 cup grilled watermelon 2 ounces bourbon 1 ounce fresh lemon juice 1 ounce local honey 2-3 dashes angostura bitters 1/2 cup ice Slice seedless watermelon into 1/4 in. triangular shaped slices. Place the watermelon pieces on grill and cook on each side until you have noticeable grill marks. Remove the watermelon from the grill and allow it to […]

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