Name: Barrell Bourbon Batch 006 ABV: 61.45% Proof: 122.9 Nose: Apple Pie, Cinnamon, Figs, Cardamom Palate: Light Corn, Brown Sugar, Apples, Cedar, Finish: Moderate with orange and oak flavors that slowly fade to a lingering butterscotch flavor. Overall: This review is specifically for Barrell Bourbon batch number 006 bottle number 1872 pictured above. On the nose […]
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Welcome to the fourth issue of The Oak Guide, the official magazine of Bourbon & Oak. This is the Spring 2016 issue and we have some great content to share inside. When I think of Spring there are lots of things that come to mind but nothing reminds me of Spring more than baseball and the Kentucky […]
Hopkinsville, KY distillery tours, tastings and more during ribbon cutting celebration; Distillery set to make a special announcement. Hopkinsville, Kentucky – On Thursday, May 12, 2016 from 4 – 7 PM, Casey Jones Distillery on Witty Lane in Hopkinsville will be celebrating their official ribbon cutting and grand opening. Visitors to the distillery during the […]
We are pleased to offer you the Appalachian Sidearm 5 OZ. Flask from Shine Vessel Company. This 5 oz. flask is available in Red, Blue, and Black. The essential tool for any bootlegger hell bent on getting spirits where they need to go. a classic, enduring piece of barware; just screw off the top and […]
Over the last year, Bulleit founder Tom Bulleit traveled the globe sharing sips of a new, unreleased style of Bulleit Bourbon with some of the world’s top bartenders. As a whiskey built by the support of the bartending community, Tom wanted to know what they would think about an addition based on higher proof instead […]
The award-winning James E. Pepper® whiskey brand has announced plans for the renovation and rebuilding of the historic James E. Pepper® Distillery, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, bringing the iconic brand back to its rightful home. The Georgetown Trading Co., steward of the iconic James E. Pepper ‘1776’® whiskey brand (http://www.JamesEPepper.com), has […]
It’s hard believe the Kentucky Derby is here again but we’re glad it is. Horse racing and whiskey go hand in hand. This year we have selected Four Roses to be our whiskey choice for the derby and specifically 3 different expressions. Below you will find our reviews of the three expressions and two recipes. […]
Join Our Team Bourbon & Oak is on the lookout for passionate writers interested in joining our team. We are currently looking to add a few additional contributors to the site. If you’re a writer that is passionate about the subjects we cover on the site, we’d love to hear from you. All opportunities are currently for the […]
In honor of Cinco De Mayo our friends at Corralejo Tequila sent us a few samples to try. Since we are far from tequila experts we didn’t write a review. Instead we wanted to share some cocktail recipes featuring the tequilas they sent us. These recipes use either the Corralejo Reposado or the Corralejo Blanco expressions […]
After more than 30 years in the beverage industry, Master Distiller Ken Pierce is retiring from Barton 1792 Distillery. Pierce’s early days in the distilled spirits industry started with Barton Brands of Georgia (now defunct) where he was Plant Chemist and later Quality Control Manager. After six years, the company transferred him to Bardstown, Ky. […]
