Category: News

Morning Report, Monday, April 7th, 2014

Books: Now you don’t just have to love drinking bourbon, you can love reading about it as well. Take a 300 year long tour with Bourbon: A History of the American Spirit by Dane Huckelbridge. In Dane’s book  you will read about fascinating people central to bourbons creation and evolution, he illuminates the elusive character of the nation itself. […]

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Morning Report, Friday, April 4th, 2014

Drink: Whiskey and tequila meet with Hornitas Black Barrel Tequila. Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila has some notes of oak and vanilla like some whiskies. It begins with 100% pure agave tequila and ages for 12 months in specially toasted oak barrels to create a premium Añejo tequila. Then it’s moved into deep charred barrels for 4 […]

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Bittermilk Mixers Final Thoughts

I cannot begin to express my level of satisfaction of Bittermilk Mixers. From someone who generally only drinks products neat or on the rocks, Bittermilk has given me some excellent options to making quality cocktails at home and also for entertaining my guests. What I enjoyed most is the quality of these products and the […]

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Featured Bar: The St. Regis Bar, Atlanta, Georgia

If you’re looking for an excellent bar to visit in the Atlanta area, look no further than The St. Regis Bar. Just as the King Cole Bar in New York is known for its famous mural, The St. Regis Bar features an original mural of a Phoenix rising from the ashes. The St. Regis Bar is […]

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Morning Report, Thursday, April 3rd, 2014

Gear: Made by a real blacksmith in Pennsylvania, this hand-forged steel opener from Leaning Barn Iron Works features an old-time design that will pop ’em all. It makes a great gift and is a great tool to have around. Get it here.

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Morning Report, Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014

Bourbon & Oak is officially one year old today. When I started the site a year ago I never imagined it would have come this far. We are very fortunate to have some great followers and we really enjoy the conversations we continue to have on a daily basis. I’ve got the chance to meet a lot […]

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April 2014 Whiskey of the Month

  We are very pleased to announce that Tincup Whiskey has been selected as our April 2014 Whiskey of the Month. We recently reviewed Tincup Whiskey and it has been one that has received a tremendous amount of views and searches on our site. Please see our full review below. Name: Tincup American Whiskey ABV: 42% Proof: 84 Our Rating: 88% […]

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Morning Report, Tuesday, April 1st, 2014

Food: We are starting to see some warmer days and that means it’s time to fire up the grill. Today we have a great recipe for Spicy Whiskey BBQ Sliders. These little pint-sized burgers are simple, easy to make, and will definitely be a great way to kick off Spring. Full recipe here.

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Morning Report, Monday, March 31st, 2014

Gear: Whiskey Cologne from Commodity Goods is a nice warm scent perfect for special occasions. With notes of Bergamot, Eucalyptus, Sage, Musk, and American Oak that it is surely one that will draw attention and provide a unique scent. Commodity Goods also has some other great scents such as paper, gin, tea, and gold so […]

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Morning Report, Friday, March 28th, 2014

Gear: Here’s a great offering from Fellow Barber, the Barstow Candle is reminiscent of an upwind campfire made with scrub oak and mesquite intermingling with a faraway flowering cactus, earthy and warm with a touch of sharp spice. Inspired by Fellow Barber founder Sam Buffa’s professional off-road motorcycling career, the Barstow Candle references the famous Barstow-to-Vegas motorcycle […]

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