– 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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Only 60 Bottles of Ranger Creek’s 2015 Single Barrel Bourbon Available SAN ANTONIO, TX, November 10, 2014 – Last holiday season Ranger Creek released the oldest bourbon aged in Texas. On Sat, Nov, 28 Ranger Creek will follow up last year’s release by once again releasing the oldest bourbon aged in Texas. The 2015 vintage […]
Flagship Roundstone Rye® receives national honor. November 10, 2015, Purcellville, VA – Catoctin Creek received national press from USA Today this week as it’s flagship product, Roundstone Rye whisky–a small-batch, single barrel, hand-crafted whisky made from 100% organic rye–was named one of the ten best whiskeys to be produced outside of Kentucky. “We were very pleased […]
EVAN WILLIAMS BOURBON EXPERIENCE HOSTS MURDER MYSTERY DINNER LOUISVILLE, KY – The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, located on Louisville’s historic “Whiskey Row,” is hosting the “Evan Williams Murder Experience” on Saturday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22. The Evan Williams Murder Experience is a fast-paced and funny, half-scripted and half-improvised show, which features live actors […]
