Author: Bourbon & Oak

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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Featured Bar: The Crunkleton, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Visitors at The Crunkleton can choose from a selection of over 300 distilled spirits, many mixed with the same techniques and ingredients as when they were first popularized. In keeping with the classic menu, their atmosphere also recalls a bygone era. Mission-style furniture, warm amber lighting, and a friendly staff welcome visitors while the sounds […]

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Morning Report, Friday, February 7th, 2014

Books: Here is an interesting book by Rae Katherine Eighmey. Abraham Lincoln in the Kitchen is a culinary biography unlike any before. It is fascinating that Abraham Lincoln cooked and this wonderful book is an insight into the everyday life of one of our nation’s favorite and most esteemed presidents and a way to experience flavors and […]

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Morning Report, Thursday, February 6th, 2014

Article: I’ve been off my craft beer game for a while now. Well somewhat, I still have a great selection of craft beer at home and I’ve been picking some up on a regular basis, but it’s been the usual favorites. I know a lot of you ask about recommendations, so when I saw this […]

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Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Review

Name: Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Bottled By: Austin Nichols ABV: 45% Proof: 90 Notes: On the nose warm notes of rye, tobacco, wood, smoke, and leather. At first sip there are strong earthy tones of tobacco, rye, grains, nuts, and wood which seemed expected from the nose. The taste of cinnamon, anise, and black pepper are present and it has […]

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