Author: Bourbon & Oak

Pernod Ricard USA Debuts Two Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Expressions From Renowned Midleton Distillery

Pernod Ricard USA welcomes further innovation to the Irish whiskey category with two new expressions, Midleton Dair Ghaelach and Green Spot Château Léoville Barton. Midleton Dair Ghaelach is the first ever Irish Whiskey from the Midleton distillery to be finished in virgin Irish Oak Hogsheads, and Green Spot Château Léoville Barton, the first Single Pot […]

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The Oak Guide: Issue #3, January, February, March 2016

 THE OAK GUIDE Issue # 3  January, February, March 2016 Welcome to the third issue of The Oak Guide, the official magazine of Bourbon & Oak. I really enjoyed seeing our first two issues come to life last year and I hope you did as well. This issue is our first quarterly issue and covers January, February, and March 2016. […]

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Mr. Lyan’s Bonfire Old Fashioned

Drink: We love the Old Fashioned Cocktail, it’s our go to whenever we are out and about or even crafting cocktails at home. Today we feature an easy way to enjoy an Old Fashioned at home. Mr. Lyan’s Bonfire Old Fashioned is rich, smoky and full of the good stuff you know and love. Just chill […]

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The Jack Daniel Distillery Extends Single Barrel Collection With New Rye Whiskey

The Jack Daniel Distillery announces the nationwide release of the brand’s third offering within the Single Barrel Collection and first new grain bill in 100 years, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye. This expression marks the first time consumers can experience a fully matured rye product from Jack Daniel’s. The newest member of the Jack Daniel’s Family […]

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First Bottling of Michter’s 10 Year Rye Since 2014 Set For Release

Michter’s Master Distiller Willie Pratt has approved the release of Michter’s 10 Year Single Barrel Rye for sale this March.  The last bottling of this coveted Kentucky Straight Rye took place in 2014. Nicknamed “Dr. No” by the Michter’s sales force due to his frequent refusal to release whiskeys before he believes they have sufficiently […]

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KOVAL Partners With Mikkeller To Release Limited Edition Whiskey

KOVAL is proud to announce its first new product of 2016: a collaborative whiskey with Mikkeller, the internationally acclaimed “nomad” micro-brewery founded in Copenhagen, Denmark, known for producing cutting-edge brews around the world. This is the first in a series of three new products—each in conjunction with a unique partner company—to be released by KOVAL […]

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Lyon Distilling Company Announces Expansion With New Washington, DC Distribution Partnership

The Lyon Distilling Company of St. Michaels, MD is proud to announce a new distribution partnership for the Washington, DC market with Craft Wine & Spirits, LLC. After two successful years with their line of signature rums and ultra small-batch whiskies, the Lyon Distilling Company is poised for a year of record growth, and is […]

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Orphan Barrel Adds Newest Offering with Release of The Gifted Horse American Whiskey

Some time ago at the historic Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville, Ky., a batch of beautiful 17-year-old Kentucky bourbon was accidentally mixed with barrels of much younger whiskey. This error turned out better than anyone could have expected as the older bourbon wasn’t marred, but was transformed into something surprisingly special. Realizing this unique liquid deserved […]

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Post from the Past: Featured Bar: 2 Birds 1 Stone, Washington, D.C.

Featured Bar: Today we feature a unique bar out of our nations capital. 2 birds 1 stone is a cocktail bar that serves up some amazing drinks. Their weekly-changing, hand-drawn, cocktail menu, features some favorite classics and creative originals made with the finest ingredients. You can order something from the current selection or a past favorite. They keep many […]

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Greenbar Distillery Expands Distribution of Slow Hand Six Woods Whiskey

Greenbar Distillery today announced the launch of SLOW HAND Six Woods whiskey into nation-wide distribution. The 11-year-old craft distillery, which specializes in full-flavor spirits and bitters, has been tinkering for the last five years with a technique to add more interesting flavors to whiskey without going beyond the confines of grain, wood and time. It […]

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