Today we have two Mint Julep recipes from Marlon Hall that will be perfect the Kentucky Derby this weekend. One is a classic and one is Marlon’s own unique recipe. In honor of the Whiskey of the Month we’re using Woodford Reserve in these recipes. Be sure to visit Marlon’s great blog by clicking here. Mint Julep […]
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Gear: Stanley is a name we’ve come to know and love.The Stanley Adventure Happy Hour 2x System will be a great addition to your Stanley products and will allow you to craft cocktails nearly anywhere. This all-encompassing cocktail shaker set features a removable reamer to juice and strain directly into the jigger cap, stainless steel insulated rocks […]
Jim Beam® Bourbon, the world’s No. 1 bourbon, made history today with the filling of its 14 millionth barrel of bourbon since the repeal of Prohibition in 1933. The milestone barrel — a bourbon industry first — was personally filled and sealed by seventh generation master distiller Fred Noe and Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin at […]
The Kentucky Derby is around the corner and we’ve got whisky cocktails on our mind – Old Fashioneds, Manhattans, Sours, and of course, the doll of the derby, the Mint Julep. And while your first thought for the base of a mouthwatering Mint Julep may be to reach for bourbon, Glenfiddich Brand Ambassador Struan Ralph […]
Drink: Rogue Chipotle Whiskey begins in the dirt at Rogue Farms in Independence, Ore. where the company grows their jalapeno peppers. After the peppers are dried they are smoked over cherry and alder wood. Rogue Chipotle Whiskey is brewed, distilled, and barrel-aged with Rogue’s chipotle peppers for three times the flavor and a touch more heat. The whiskey is […]
Gear: Most of us have a favorite chair to sit and sip our whiskey in and you happen to be fond of enjoying the occasional cigar then that chair will often take that task on as well. The El Purista Smokers Armchair was created by Rodrigo Gonzalez and Alexander Sauer and features soft cushion, natural […]
Hosted at the Kentucky Derby Museum at historic Churchill Downs Kick off your Father’s Day Sunday in style at world-famous Churchill Downs. Horse racing in Kentucky is rich in history, dating back to 1789 when the first race course was laid out in Lexington. However, it was almost 100 years later, in 1875, that Churchill Downs officially […]
WHO: Maker’s Mark® Bourbon WHAT: Maker’s Mark® Introduces American Pharoah Commemorative Bottle In 2015, American Pharoah captivated the hearts of fans worldwide by becoming the first-ever winner of horse racing’s fabled Grand Slam. By sweeping the Kentucky Derby®, the Preakness Stakes®, the Belmont Stakes® and the Breeders’ Cup® Classic, American Pharoah established himself as one […]
Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BFB) (NYSE:BFA) announced today that it has reached definitive agreement to purchase The BenRiach Distillery Company Limited for approximately £285 million. When completed, the purchase will bring three outstanding Single Malt Scotch Whisky brands into Brown-Forman’s growing whiskey portfolio: The GlenDronach, BenRiach, and Glenglassaugh. The purchase will include brand trademarks, three malt distilleries, […]
Alltech Lexington Brewing and Distilling Co. is partnering with Western Kentucky University to bring the largest production-level brewing system to a university campus in the United States. The fully operational brewery will help support new undergraduate and graduate certificates in Brewing and Distilling Arts and Sciences, set to begin this summer. The fully-operational brewery consists […]
