Author: Bourbon & Oak

THE FLAMING LIPS, FEW SPIRITS AND STATUS SERIGRAPH ANNOUNCE WHISKEY COLLABORATION BRAINVILLE RYE WHISKEY WILL BE RELEASED IN OCTOBER

THE FLAMING LIPS, FEW SPIRITS AND STATUS SERIGRAPH ANNOUNCE WHISKEY COLLABORATION BRAINVILLE RYE WHISKEY WILL BE RELEASED IN OCTOBER     July 5, 2016 — (Evanston, Ill.) —  FEW Spirits today announces a truly unique collaboration with legendary Grammy-winning band THE FLAMING LIPS: Brainville Rye Whiskey. The whiskey is made from a combination of rye, corn and malted barley grown within 150 […]

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David Nicholson 1843 Launches New Variant and Updates Packaging

Luxco announced the brand refresh of David Nicholson 1843® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and the launch of David Nicholson Reserve® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The brand, dating back to 1843 and part of Luxco’s portfolio of whiskeys since 2000, will continue to provide 100 proof ultra-premium bourbon, in an updated sleek, upscale package for both […]

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Basil Hayden’s Red, White, and Blueberry Julep

Basil Hayden’s Bourbon is handcrafted in Kentucky, made using a recipe that dates back to its founding in 1796. The liquid is carefully crafted to create its trademark spicy finish, and each bottle has a parchment paper bib and belt that is applied by hand. The process to create a bottle of Basil Hayden’s is thoughtful, it pays tribute […]

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Happy Fourth of July

Have a Safe and Happy Fourth of July Everyone. Cheers! -Bourbon & Oak

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Kentucky Mist Moonshine Joins Kentucky Distillers’ Association

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced that Kentucky Mist Moonshine in Letcher County is the newest and 28th member of the non-profit trade group that unites and leads the state’s signature Bourbon and distilled spirits industry. Owner Colin Fultz has drawn upon his grandfather Henry Holbrook’s bootlegging history in the hills of […]

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Booker’s Rye “Big Time Batch” Review

Name: Booker’s Rye “Big Time Batch” ABV: 68.1% Proof: 136.2 Age: 13 Years, 1 Month, 12 Days Nose: Caramel, Toffee, Bananas, Deep Wood Notes Palate: Toffee, Rich Caramel, Molasses, Oak, Cloves Finish: Long and spicy but smooth with deep and rich flavors of oak, molasses, and maple syrup. Overall: On the nose I was greeted with the aroma of rich caramel and […]

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Kentucky Distillers’ Association Honors Sen. John Schickel With “100 Proof” Award

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Distillers’ Association has honored Sen. John Schickel with its prestigious “100 Proof Award” for his leadership in passing landmark tourism legislation that will elevate and transform the KDA’s Kentucky Bourbon Trail® adventures. “Sen. Schickel spent countless hours advocating and negotiating this historic legislation that will reform our tourism experiences, create […]

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Kentucky Distillers’ Association Honors Rep. Linda Belcher With “100 Proof” Award

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Distillers’ Association has honored Rep. Linda Belcher with its prestigious “100 Proof Award” for her leadership in passing landmark tourism legislation that will elevate and transform the KDA’s Kentucky Bourbon Trail® adventures. “Rep. Belcher was instrumental in building bipartisan support in the House for this historic legislation that will reform […]

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George Dickel Adds 17-Year, Tennessee-Only Offering To Family Of Whiskies

When Distiller Allisa Henley first discovered George Dickel Tennessee Whisky’s newest 17-Year Old addition to the portfolio, she wasn’t really even looking for it. At the time, she was searching George Dickel’s single story barrel warehouses for 9-Year Old whisky to use in the Hand Selected Barrel Program she’d launched in 2014. However, after pulling […]

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Beam Suntory Introduces Suntory Whisky Toki

Japan is a land of contrasts and paradox: its culture holds a deep reverence for ancestry and heritage, but also a fascination with the future; and its people respect tradition, but they constantly reinvent and reinterpret the world around them. The House of Suntory, the founding house of Japanese Whisky, is proud to introduce a […]

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