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Morning Report, Monday, April 7th, 2014

Books: Now you don’t just have to love drinking bourbon, you can love reading about it as well. Take a 300 year long tour with Bourbon: A History of the American Spirit by Dane Huckelbridge. In Dane’s book  you will read about fascinating people central to bourbons creation and evolution, he illuminates the elusive character of the nation itself. […]

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Morning Report, Friday, April 4th, 2014

Drink: Whiskey and tequila meet with Hornitas Black Barrel Tequila. Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila has some notes of oak and vanilla like some whiskies. It begins with 100% pure agave tequila and ages for 12 months in specially toasted oak barrels to create a premium Añejo tequila. Then it’s moved into deep charred barrels for 4 […]

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Morning Report, Thursday, April 3rd, 2014

Gear: Made by a real blacksmith in Pennsylvania, this hand-forged steel opener from Leaning Barn Iron Works features an old-time design that will pop ’em all. It makes a great gift and is a great tool to have around. Get it here.

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Morning Report, Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014

Bourbon & Oak is officially one year old today. When I started the site a year ago I never imagined it would have come this far. We are very fortunate to have some great followers and we really enjoy the conversations we continue to have on a daily basis. I’ve got the chance to meet a lot […]

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Morning Report, Tuesday, April 1st, 2014

Food: We are starting to see some warmer days and that means it’s time to fire up the grill. Today we have a great recipe for Spicy Whiskey BBQ Sliders. These little pint-sized burgers are simple, easy to make, and will definitely be a great way to kick off Spring. Full recipe here.

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Morning Report, Monday, March 31st, 2014

Gear: Whiskey Cologne from Commodity Goods is a nice warm scent perfect for special occasions. With notes of Bergamot, Eucalyptus, Sage, Musk, and American Oak that it is surely one that will draw attention and provide a unique scent. Commodity Goods also has some other great scents such as paper, gin, tea, and gold so […]

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Morning Report, Friday, March 28th, 2014

Gear: Here’s a great offering from Fellow Barber, the Barstow Candle is reminiscent of an upwind campfire made with scrub oak and mesquite intermingling with a faraway flowering cactus, earthy and warm with a touch of sharp spice. Inspired by Fellow Barber founder Sam Buffa’s professional off-road motorcycling career, the Barstow Candle references the famous Barstow-to-Vegas motorcycle […]

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Morning Report, Thursday, March 27th, 2014

Article: Here is a great article from Gear Patrol that was sent in from one of our followers. It shows some great choices of Japanese Whiskies. I’ve yet to try a Japanese Whisky but I found this to be an interesting read. You can check it out here.

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Morning Report, Wednesday, March 26th, 2014

Gear: I know we have posted many times about Izola’s Flasks and we still get emails quite often from followers asking about them. I carry the 3 oz. myself and I love it. This week they are on sale at Huckberry, so if you are in the market for one, here’s your chance to get […]

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Morning Report, Tuesday, March 25th, 2014

Gear: Want a professional grade bottle opener? The magnetic openers from the Woodthumb workshop come mounted on your choice of solid walnut or a slat from a bourbon barrel and they are serious tools for getting the job done. These beautifully designed magnetic bottle openers have been created to be simple and functional. Each striped opener is constructed from […]

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