For Immediate Release – May 21, 2015 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Eight of the country’s most prestigious Bourbon authors will be featured at “Bourbon Under the Rocks,” the opening ceremony for this year’s Kentucky Bourbon Affair, where they will talk about their books, sign autographs and discuss America’s only native spirit. “Bourbon isn’t just a drink […]
The Forecastle Festival, Louisville’s three-day music, art and environmental activism festival, is bringing back its Kentucky Bourbon Trail® outpost, The Bourbon Lodge, with a unique lineup of bourbon offerings, education, bourbon-inspired cuisine, and the return of the charitable partnership, Bourbon Cares. Wall Street Journal best-selling author Fred Minnick hailed Forecastle Festival as “bourbon’s most important festival for new consumers,” […]
When Buffalo Trace Distillery started its whiskey experiments more than three decades ago, one of the first releases was bourbon aged in French oak barrels. That bourbon was aged ten years and released in 2006, quickly becoming a favorite of both the master distiller and bourbon connoisseurs. Ten years ago, Buffalo Trace embarked on another […]
When trying and reviewing bourbon is your hobby there’s no doubt you come across a lot of bourbon. We all have our personal favorites that we like to keep around for that reason but there others that continuously stay on the shelf. We were recently asked if we have any bourbons that we always keep on hand […]
Grab your sampling glass and get ready – 180 beers brewed by 51 breweries from across the nation will be on tap at the Alltech Craft Brews and Food Fest this Saturday, May 16, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Lexington Center’s Heritage Hall. The beerfest is one of the largest in the […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Generations of distillers along Kentucky’s bourbon trail have poured decades of time into perfecting the art of making whiskey in distilleries that have since become the place of legend. Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, DIAGEO’s newest brand within its American Whiskey portfolio, pays homage to the […]
Gear: Here is yet another incredible flask. London-based SWIG is a brand specializing in high quality hip flasks. Their 6 oz. chrome flask is a classic holding just the right amount of the good stuff. They come with slip covers that are either leather or tweed and are built to last.
CORAL GABLES, Fla., May 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — For the first time in the brand’s history, Dewar’s®, the world’s most awarded blended Scotch whisky, borrows a tradition from its bourbon counterparts – scratching the barrels after charring – to create a unique, new liquid: Dewar’s Scratched Cask. The result is surprisingly smooth with a flavorful finish. […]
A special thanks today to all the wonderful Mothers out there. We thank you for you hard work, dedication, and all that you do. Enjoy your day today, your way. Happy Mother’s Day! -Bourbon & Oak
Gear: We all know whiskey was around with many legendary rock bands, often becoming a staple beverage on the road and offstage. Fender is releasing a limited edition “80 Proof” Blues Junior amplifier. The cabinet for the amp is crafted from used whiskey barrels and no two are alike. Only 100 will be made with 60 being […]
