Tag: bourbon and oak

Collingwood Canadian Whisky Package Update

   Collingwood Introduces a Sleek New Package New Collingwood Design Offers Consumers a Sustainable Bottle Collingwood Blended Canadian Whisky released its new package, with a bottle design that will increase consumer appeal through a new screw cap. In an effort to improve overall functionality and increase sustainability of the Collingwood bottle, the extra black cap […]

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EVAN WILLIAMS BOURBON EXPERIENCE TO HOST REPEAL DAY CELEBRATION IN PROHIBITION ERA SPEAKEASY BAR

LOUISVILLE, KY – The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience® invites you to travel back in time to 1933 to celebrate the end of Prohibition in Louisville. The visitor’s center, located on Louisville’s historic “Whiskey Row,” is hosting a Repeal Day Celebration on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 in conjunction with Downtown Louisville First Friday Hop. Festivities will […]

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Crank & Boom Bourbon & Honey Ice Cream Review

Bourbon & Honey Ice Cream by Crank & Boom Article written by Paul Martin Bourbon and ice cream are two of my favorite things. When I first heard about a combination of the two, I considered the possibility that eating it may cause me to explode in pure ecstasy. Yet, here I am, no explosions […]

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The Oak Guide December 2015

The Oak Guide, Issue #2, December 2015 Our December 2015 issue of The Oak Guide features articles, recipes, barrel aged beer reviews, and our holiday gift guide. I really enjoyed seeing our first issue come to life last month and I hope you did as well. This is my favorite time of year and it […]

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OKA Tumbler

Gear: OKA is a whiskey tumbler that creates unique tasting experience. Handcrafted with the same manufacturing methods and materials used for original whiskey barrels since 18th century. Each tumbler is designed to give one the feeling of drinking straight from the cask. Check out the kickstarter campaign.

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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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