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 […]
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 […]
Louisville, KY – April 11, 2016 – Brown-Forman will introduce the company’s first new bourbon brand in 20 years with the release of Coopers’ Craft. This new bourbon will be available in select markets this summer and celebrates the company’s more than 70 years of barrel-making and wood expertise as the only major distiller that […]
Nick Chen, Master of all things “spirits”, and his brother visited a restaurant that was featuring a bacon bourbon cocktail. Bacon and bourbon are two of the most popular obsessions, and Nick’s brother exclaimed, “Nick, you need to create a Bacon Bourbon!” Nick and his brother created a website,www.baconbourbonusa.com. The website had 20K+ hits in […]
Hood River Distillers announced today that Trail’s End®, an ultra-premium, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey finished with Oregon Oak, won a Double Gold Medal at the renownedSan Francisco World Spirits Competition, within just a few months of its launch. At the same time, Trail’s End continues to expand to new markets across the country. “Straight whiskeys […]
Luxco Announces Plans for Bardstown Distillery Company to build distillery on Kentucky Bourbon Trail (St. Louis) April 4, 2016 – Luxco announced today the company has finalized plans to build a distillery, located in Nelson County, Kentucky. Luxco has chosen to build the distillery on a 70-acre site off state highway KY-245 in the […]
In the spring of 2015, Painted Stave Distilling partnered with Fordham & Dominion Brewing Co. to create an exclusive and unique whiskey. 250 gallons of Dominion’s Double D Imperial IPA had been distilled into 20 gallons of malty, hoppy Painted Stave whiskey, and then aged in two 10 gallon whiskey barrels for 10 months. The […]
The Bourbon & Oak Baseball Tee Your love for the game meets your passion for great spirits. Our upcoming issue of The Oak Guide is all about baseball and the spirits, cocktails, and bars that surround the game. To celebrate we’ve got some Bourbon & Oak baseball inspired tees available in our online store. Each […]
