Food: Honey can be a great ingredient in numerous cocktails. Geddes Farms have taken the ghost pepper, one of the world’s hottest chili peppers, and submerged it in 100% raw honey to create Ghost Pepper Honey. The result is the ultimate combination of sweet and spicy. Add to a cocktail of your choice or simply combine it […]
Gear: The Sixfold Leather Beer Carrier is made of vegetable-tanned English Bridle leather and American walnut that come together like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Each Sixfold folds flat and is built by you by sliding the walnut spines together before folding in the leather and securing it on the spine’s tabs. And when your Sixfold is empty, you can […]
Food: As you all know we here at Bourbon & Oak are big jerky fans. We’ve been enjoying and making this treat for years. Today we want to introduce you to an upcoming product we know all jerky fans are going to enjoy. Think Jerky is beef jerky that’s healthy, natural, and crafted by top […]
Bourbon & Oak had the chance to interview Mark McDavid from Ranger Creek Brewing and Distilling. Mark is Co-Founder/Sales & Marketing and is one of three managing owners along with TJ Miller, head distiller, and Dennis Rylander, who’s in charge of Finance/Accounting. Ranger Creek makes a variety of beer and whiskey products that have been heavily awarded. […]
Name: Blood Oath Pact No. 1 Bourbon ABV: 49.3% Proof: 98.6 Nose: Vanilla, Honey, Fresh Herbs Palate: Wheat, Cinnamon, Mint, Honey, Vanilla Finish: Moderate finish with a mint flavor that slowly fades away Overall: Blood Oath Pact No. 1 Bourbon is a blend of bourbons ranging between 6 and 12 years old. On the nose there is a light vanilla and honey […]
Trying to track down rare or hard to find whiskey and spirits can be difficult but it doesn’t have to be. You can shop online at Quality Liquor Store. Quality Liquor Store, a neighborhood store in San Diego, California since the early 1900’s, has been standing above the rest for quite some time. The past […]
Books: Like to dabble, invent, experiment, and concoct? Like to drink? Move beyond bartending and learn how to combine alcohol with herbs, spices, fruit, and more to create your own custom blends with the Home Distiller’s Handbook. This book guides you step-by-step through the process of creating unique and delicious alcoholic infusion and blends as […]
Name: Proof Pecan Old Fashioned Cocktail Syrup Notes: Pre-mixed cocktail syrups are a big hit nowadays. I was excited to have the opportunity to review Proof Cocktail Syrup particularly because it is hand crafted in Decatur, Georgia, which is where our site started a couple years back. It is simple to use the cocktail syrup and […]
Name: Virgil Kaine Ginger Infused Bourbon ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Nose: Fresh Ginger, Cinnamon, Vanilla Palate: Ginger Beer, Wood, Vanilla Finish: Moderate with spicy ginger flavors that slowly fades away. Overall: Virgil Kaine Ginger Infused Bourbon begins with the aroma of fresh ginger with slight notes of cinnamon and vanilla. On the palate the ginger flavor is the main flavor I tasted. It tasted authentic, more […]
