Author: Bourbon & Oak

Morning Report, Friday, September 5th, 2014

Gear: Noble Denim is doing something incredible. They are collaborating with Bulleit Bourbon to age 50 pairs of jeans in freshly dumped bourbon barrels to see how they over dye and break down and no one has any idea how they will turn out. There is a link to a video below and the jeans are […]

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Bushel & Barrel Review

Name: Bushel & Barrel Bottled By: If available ABV: 30% Proof: 60 Notes: On the nose Bushel & Barrel has a dominant and straightforward apple aroma. At first sip you can really taste the apple-flavored liqueur, which is the strongest flavor. There are some cinnamon and mulling spice flavors as well with some wood flavors on the back end. […]

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Morning Report, Thursday, September 4th, 2014

Drink: Quit messing with those teeny tiny six pack beer runs and step up and stock up with the 99 pack from Austin Beerworks. The Peacemaker Anytime beer is a light and refreshing brew that is appropriately named due to its drinkability. The 99 pack is available across Austin, contains 1,188 oz. of beer, and […]

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Dashfire Bitters Review

I recently had the pleasure of trying a few products from Dashfire Bitters and I have to say they are quite impressive. I tried their Brandy Old Fashioned Bitters, Ancient Chinese Secret Bitters, and Vintage Orange Bitters. The Brandy Old Fashioned Bitters (38% ABV) have a rich, sweet molasses flavor with some spicy notes of cinnamon […]

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Featured Bar: Raven & Rose, Portland, Oregon

Raven & Rose is very historic, in fact, it’s on the National Register of Historic Places. Located in Portland, Oregon Raven & Rose is a must visit if you’re in the area. This beautiful restaurant and bar serves up some of the best food and drinks in the area. The food is amazing as are the […]

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National Bourbon Heritage Month

September is National Bourbon Heritage Month. What does this mean? On August 2nd, 2007, the US Senate declared September 2007 as “National Bourbon Heritage Month.”  The bill, which was originally sponsored by Jim Bunning, reinforces the 1964 Act of Congress that declared bourbon “America’s Native Spirit” by celebrating the family heritage, tradition and deep-rooted legacy […]

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Morning Report, Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014

Food: Inspired by MixedMade’s philosophy that “the most interesting things come from mixing the unexpected,” Bees Knees Spicy Honey is a chili-infused honey product handmade in Brooklyn, New York. Use this honey to spice up a number of different things including cocktails. The perfect blend of sweet honey with spicy chili peppers is a great addition […]

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Pinicillin Recipe

2 ounces Scotch whisky 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice 3/4 ounce honey syrup 3 slices fresh ginger 1/4 ounce Islay single malt Scotch Muddle the fresh ginger in the bottom of a cocktail shaker until it is well mashed. Add the Scotch, lemon juice, and honey syrup, and fill shaker with ice. Shake for 35 […]

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Morning Report, Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014

Gear: Inspired by copper stills, the Pure Copper & Stainless Steel Cocktail Shaker is a great addition to any home bar. Created by a copper manufacturer founded in 1819, it’s definitely a piece that holds a lot of history. Each piece is handmade, unique, and would make a great family heirloom one day. Each shaker […]

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Morning Report, Monday, September, 1st, 2014

Gear: We love simple and the Topless Bottle Opener from Smith is just that. It’s a forged steel bottle opener with a notched tooth to grip the cap making it easy to pop the top on your next brew. Handcrafted in Colorado, each opener comes with a premium leather sheath to protect it at all times. […]

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