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Shard Ice

Gear: The Shard ice maker produces a clear ice block in any freezer that results in a clear ice for your cocktails. Shard makes a full block of ice which chip pieces that you need off the block for your drink. Check out the video below and you can fund this product here.

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Angel’s Envy Cash Strength

Drink: Angel’s Envy is releasing fewer than 8,000 bottles of their award winning Cask Strength this year making it a bit more difficult to get your hands on a bottle. It comes in the the highest proof they’ve produced at 127.9. Below are some tasting notes from the distiller. Appearance: Rich gold with an amber depth. […]

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Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2003 Review

The Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2003 was written and shared by Paul Martin. Name: Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2003 Barreled on 4-14-03 Barrel No. 246 Bottled on 3-22-13 ABV: 43.3% Proof: 86.6 Overall: Unassuming packing and a price tag under $20 would make it easy to walk right past this single barrel offering […]

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New cocktail challenge brings holiday cheer and cocktails to NuLu

– Local establishments in the popular NuLu area are creating Four Roses Bourbon holiday cocktails in the hopes of winning the inaugural “Nuludays” holiday cocktail challenge.   Each bar or restaurant has created their own signature holiday cocktail to be made available for the public to try and vote. The challenge kicks off Saturday, November […]

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Clyde May’s Limited Edition Special Reserve Whiskey Review

Name: Clyde May’s Limited Edition Special Reserve Whiskey ABV: 55% Proof: 110 Nose: Green Apples, Caramel, Light Oak, Vanilla Palate: Green Apples, Caramel, Vanilla, Butterscotch, Pear Finish: Moderate with a nice spice and burn with flavors of apples, pears, and rich caramel. Overall: On the nose there is a strong green apple aroma up front which is the prominent aroma and flavor throughout. There is a […]

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Old Forester 2015 Birthday Bourbon Review

The Old Forester 2015 Birthday Bourbon Review was written and shared by Chuck Walker. Name: Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2015 Bottled By: Brown-Forman ABV: 50.0% Proof: 100 Age: 12 Years Notes: According to Brown-Forman, this year’s release was deliberately aged next to a heating duct in order to expose the barrels to more intense heat. […]

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Bourbon & Oak Welcomes Paul Martin

Bourbon & Oak is pleased to welcome Paul Martin to the site as a guest contributor. Paul is Kentucky native who enjoys fine cigars, bourbon, and golf. Please join us in welcoming Paul to the Bourbon & Oak team. Paul Martin Paul is a native of Bourbon Country and proud to call central Kentucky home. A physician by trade, […]

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Roy Danis Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Clyde May’s Whiskey

Conecuh Ridge Distillery, LLC, the owner of Clyde May’s Whiskey, announced today thatRoy S. Danis, most recently managing director of Campari America, has been appointed chief executive officer of Clyde May’s. A beloved craft whiskey,Clyde May’s was first distilled in small batches in the 1940s by famed moonshiner Clyde May. Clyde’s recipe was revived in […]

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Sunset Boulevard Cocktail Recipe

Sunset Boulevard  by Eduardo Guzman, The Optimist, Atlanta This Boulevardier-inspired aperitivo cocktail calls for Casoni 1814, which is a bit gentler than the traditional Campari. (If you can’t find it, use Aperol instead.) INGREDIENTS: 1.5 oz. Few Bourbon Whiskey .75 oz. Cocchi Americano Rosa .75 oz. Casoni 1814 Aperitivo 2 dashes Fee Brothers West Indian Orange Bitters 2 […]

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Happy Veterans Day

It is with great pleasure that we take the time today to honor all of those who have served. At Bourbon & Oak we are truly grateful to soldiers everywhere who have served and those currently serving. Thank you for your hard work, commitment, dedication, and bravery. We raise a glass today and everyday in […]

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