Author: Bourbon & Oak

Suffering Bastard Recipe

1 oz. bourbon 1 oz. gin 1 oz. fresh lime juice 1 dash Angostura bitters 1 oz. grenadine 4 oz. chilled ginger ale Pour ingredients into an old fashioned glass and top with ginger ale. Garnish with mint and orange slice. We have an update on this recipe, Natalie from Beautiful Booze made this Suffering […]

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Tincup American Whiskey Review

Name: Tincup American Whiskey ABV: 42% Proof: 84 Notes: On the nose Tincup has a delicious spicy aroma with some strong notes of cinnamon, anise, and allspice. At first sip I was greeted with warm cinnamon and pepper flavors as well as some bold rye, vanilla, and oak flavors. The mouthfeel with Tincup is noticeably thick and the spice […]

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Morning Report, Wednesday, March 19th, 2014

Article: Everyone who loves whiskey has trouble finding one from time to time. Here is an interesting read from Esquire showing a radical but useful way to find rare whiskeys. Read it here. Article: Here is something interesting sent in from one of our followers early this morning showing the craziest Bloody Mary Drinks, these are […]

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Morning Report, Tuesday, March 18th, 2014

It’s time for another giveaway and we are excited to announce our Spring Giveaway. We will will be giving away a set of two bourbon snifters. We will be selecting the winner at random on March 25th, 2014. To enter you just need to fill out the form here and tell us your favorite bourbon. […]

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Irish Redhead Recipe

3 oz. Irish whiskey 1 oz. Grenadine 5-6 oz. Sprite A squeeze of lemon & lime juice Mix all of the ingredients and simply serve over ice. Garnish with lemon or lime wedge. Enjoy!

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Morning Report, Monday, March 17th, 2014

We want to wish everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day today and hope you are all enjoying your favorite spirit with friends and family today. Be safe and have fun. We have a re-post today from a one we posted a short while ago, it was our St. Patrick’s Day post we did for Drinkwire, […]

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Charred Oak Rye Review

Name: Charred Oak Rye Bottled By: Off The Clock Spirits  ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Age: 18 Months Notes: On the nose there is strong vanilla scent which mellowed quite a bit as it opened for a few minutes. At first sip there is a faint corn taste with some smooth rye, vanilla, and honey flavors. The finish is moderate, light, and […]

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Morning Report, Friday, March 14th, 2014

Drinks: If you’re looking for a way to spice up your morning routine than check out Whiskey Barrel Coffee. After two years of experimenting with different batches gave them a chance to perfect their craft. Staying true to their craft, they roast Whiskey Barrel Coffee in small batches, in a vintage European air roaster, utilizing […]

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More Pappy Van Winkle In the Near Future

Julian Van Winkle says they are putting away a lot more bourbon now and in a few years should have a lot more available to sell. They have no plans to extend the line or change their formula, though. “We are sticking with these ages,” Van Winkle said. “Nothing’s going to change except more production.” This […]

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Bourbon Sweet Tea Recipe

3 cups water ½ cup sugar 2 or 3 tea bags of choice 1 lemon, sliced into wedges 1 lime, sliced into wedges 1 orange, sliced into wedges 1 cup bourbon Lemon wheels for garnish Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Pour […]

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