Author: Bourbon & Oak

Knappogue Castle 12 Year Single Malt Irish Whiskey Review

Name: Knappogue Castle 12 Year Single Malt Irish Whiskey ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Notes: On the nose Knappogue Castle 12 Year has pleasant fruit and spice notes. At first sip I could taste some fruit, pineapple and peaches, with a nice black pepper spice. There is a nice clean and crisp fruit flavor throughout with this whiskey. The black […]

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Morning Report, Wednesday, February 12th, 2014

Drinks: Today we feature Garrison Brother Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey and a great article from Serious Eats. We have not had the chance to try this bourbon yet but it is definitely on our list. It is crafted from a mash bill of organic #1 panhandle white corn, red winter wheat, and malted barley, and […]

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Knappogue Castle Irish Whiskies

We have tried and reviewed three Knappogue Castle Irish Whiskies over the last three weeks. 12, 14, and 16 year expressions and have received great feedback on our reviews. The 14 and 16 year expressions varied in flavors but were both excellent whiskies. We tasted the final whiskey last week in a small group tasting […]

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Bourbon Crusta Recipe

Granulated sugar, to coat rim of glass Lemon peel spiral 2 oz. bourbon 1 tablespoon maraschino liqueur 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Coat the rim of a Sour glass with sugar. Place the lemon peel spiral in the glass so that it uncoils to almost fill the interior. Pour the bourbon, maraschino liqueur, and lemon […]

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Morning Report, Tuesday, February 11th, 2014

Article: Ratebeer has posted the list of the top brewer’s in the world. Be sure to check the list out here. There are some great choices here and I’ve had the pleasure of visiting a few of the breweries on the list. Odell’s is my favorite brewery and one I highly recommend folks to visit […]

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Knappogue Castle 14 Year Twin Wood Single Malt Irish Whiskey Review

Name: Knappogue Castle 14 Year Review Twin Wood Single Malt Irish Whiskey Bottled By: Knappogue Castle ABV: 46% Proof: 92 Notes: On the nose this has a very fragrant aroma of fresh citrus fruits and smoke. The first sip bursts with flavors of grapefruit, peat, limes, apricots, cherries, and a light smoke flavor. You can taste the barley in this […]

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Morning Report, Monday, February 10th, 2014

Gear: Cool Material has some great whiskey glasses for sale right now that look the the ones used in Blade Runner. Available for $25 for a set of 4, they are dishwasher safe, and come in clear and smoke. Get them here.

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2014 Winter Olympics

Best of luck to Team USA in the 2014 Winter Olympics and to all the Olympic Athletes from all over the world. Looking forward to seeing your accomplishments over the next few weeks and thank you for inspiring us to always do our best.  

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Wild Turkey 81 Review

Name: Wild Turkey 81 Bottled By: Austin Nichol’s ABV: 40.5% Proof: 81 Notes: On the nose Wild Turkey 81 has a simple oak aroma with a slight corn scent. At first sip there is a nice pleasant wood and spice flavor, mostly cinnamon, and some flavors of vanilla and maple syrup. The finish is short with the same cinnamon, vanilla, […]

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Mobile Site

For those of your who browse our site on your mobile devices, it is now formatted to fit your phone or other devices. We hope this makes browsing our site a bit easier for everyone. As always, we thank you for visiting our site. Cheers! -Bourbon & Oak

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