Category: News

Morning Report, Thursday, December 12th, 2013

Books: If you are looking for a great read on whiskey here it is. American Whiskey, Bourbon, & Rye offers histories, ratings, and tasting notes for over 200 whiskeys. Definitely a great read and would make a great last minute gift this holiday season. Get it here. Gear: Ok, I had to put this on […]

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Morning Report, Wednesday, December 11th, 2013

Gear: We’ve featured liquor scented soap and now we feature beer scented soap. With scents like Porter, IPA, Apricot Wheat, and Oatmeal Stout you are surely going to find a favorite. Get them here. Recipe: My lovely cousin Jamie sent me this great looking recipe for Bacon Bourbon Caramel Popcorn, tell me that doesn’t sound […]

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Morning Report, Tuesday, December 10th, 2013

Recipe: This recipe comes from one of our readers who wanted to share this with us. It is a great recipe that makes about 4 dozen bourbon balls. My wife and I made these last weekend and they turned out great. 2 1/2 graham crackers crushed 3/4 cup bourbon of choice 3 tablespoons light corn […]

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Morning Report, Monday, December 9th, 2013

Drinks: Today we feature something on our list of bourbons we want to try. Widow Jane Bourbon Whiskey is made with pure limestone from the Widow Jane Mine in Rosendale, New York. I have not had the chance to try this one yet but I am very interested in doing so. Here is the tasting notes […]

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Morning Report, Friday, December 6th, 2013

Books: Want to learn to make the perfect cocktail? The Curious Bartender is a great read that will help you on your quest. Pick it up here. Drinks: Ron Burgundy Scotch is going to be hitting the market soon. Great Odin’s Raven Special Reserve is a 40% ABV blend of whiskies from Speyside, Highlands, and […]

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Morning Report, Thursday, December 5th, 2013

Gear: Old whiskey barrels serve many purposes and people are using them to make a lot of awesome products these days. Today we feature whiskey barrel headphones, a collaboration between Bushmill’s & Grado Labs. Handcrafted from recycled white oak that was used by Bushmill’s. Available in limited quantities here.

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Morning Report, Wednesday, December 4th, 2013

News: Having trouble finding gifts for the cocktail lover in your life. Here is a helpful gift guide from the folks at Bon Appetit. Check it out here.

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Morning Report, Monday, December 2nd, 2013

Drinks: Feel that winter cold coming on? We have an article for you. Bran’s Dram is a cocktail to help you feel better or maybe to not care about the cold at all we’re not sure. I’m sure you can substitute the Rum for Whiskey if you wish. A little over two years ago I […]

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December 2013 Whiskey of the Month

We are very pleased to announce that Basil Hayden’s  has been selected as our December 2013 Whiskey of the Month. Please see our full review below. Basil Hayden’s is one of the small batch whiskeys from Beam. Basil Hayden’s Our Rating: 95% Name: Basil Hayden Bottled By: Beam Inc. ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Age: 8 Years Our Rating: 95% Notes: Basil Hayden’s […]

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Bourbon & Oak Top 15 Gift Picks

Today officially kicks off the Holiday Shopping Season. We feature a lot of products on our site, some deal with bourbon and whiskey and some do not and we receive a lot of feedback from you about the products we feature. We put a list together of our top 15 gift picks based on some […]

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