Tag: bourbon and oak

Tom’s Town Distilling Co. Now Distributing in Missouri and Kansas

  KANSAS CITY, Mo.,/PRNewswire/ — Tom’s Town Distilling Co., downtown Kansas City’s first legal distillery since Prohibition, announced today it signed agreements for distribution in Kansas with Handcrafted Wine and Spirits, and in Missouri with Major Brands, Missouri’s leading beverage distributor. These agreements will bring Tom’s Town’s awards­-winning spirits to customers across the states of […]

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Ezra Brooks® Launches New Seasonal Variant and Updates Packaging

Ezra Brooks® Launches New Seasonal Variant and Updates Packaging Brand Releases Ezra Brooks Bourbon Cream®   (St. Louis) July 22, 2016 – Luxco announces a new look for iconic brand Ezra Brooks® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and the launch of Ezra Brooks Bourbon Cream®. The brand, which dates back to 1957 and has been a […]

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Runamok Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup

Food: Wake up to the sweet and smoky taste of whiskey with this Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup from Runamok. They take their best organic maple syrup and age it in recently emptied Bourbon barrels.  The syrup draws in the essence of the Bourbon providing a unique flavor profile. The process is time consuming like the process of […]

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The History of Jack Daniels and American Whiskey

There is a reason that Jack Daniel’s is America’s most famous whiskey brand, and it has nothing to do with great marketing or dumb luck. Instead, Tennessee’s most-spirited spirit brand made their mark with one thing: quality. A dedication to producing a smoother, more consistent straight whiskey than competitors lead to positive word of mouth […]

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Barrell Bourbon Batch 007 Review

Name: Barrell Bourbon Batch 007 ABV: 61.2% Proof: 122.4 Nose: Cherries, Corn, Oak Palate: Wood, Sweet Corn, Vanilla, Peaches Finish: Long and dry with light fruit notes up front and a deep burn as it fades Overall: This review is specifically for Barrell Bourbon batch number 007 bottle number 4984 pictured below. This whiskey is aged 5 years in American white […]

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Biggest Old Fashioned Mistakes & What You Can Do To Fix Them

The Old Fashioned, a go to drink for us and many others out there. Although we have had some really good old fashioned cocktails while out and about we’ve also had some really bad ones too. Making them at home for many turns out bad cocktails but it doesn’t have to. Over the years we’ve […]

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Bourbon & Bacon

Travel writer, food critic, and humorist Morgan Murphy brings us an excellent new book entitled Bourbon & Bacon and as the title says, it really is the ultimate guide to the South’s favorite food groups. Bacon and Bourbon features well over 100 recipes, tasting notes on over 75 different different spirits, and 14 bacon purveyors. […]

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Grilled Watermelon Cooler

1/4 cup grilled watermelon 2 ounces bourbon 1 ounce fresh lemon juice 1 ounce local honey 2-3 dashes angostura bitters 1/2 cup ice Slice seedless watermelon into 1/4 in. triangular shaped slices. Place the watermelon pieces on grill and cook on each side until you have noticeable grill marks. Remove the watermelon from the grill and allow it to […]

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THE FLAMING LIPS, FEW SPIRITS AND STATUS SERIGRAPH ANNOUNCE WHISKEY COLLABORATION BRAINVILLE RYE WHISKEY WILL BE RELEASED IN OCTOBER

THE FLAMING LIPS, FEW SPIRITS AND STATUS SERIGRAPH ANNOUNCE WHISKEY COLLABORATION BRAINVILLE RYE WHISKEY WILL BE RELEASED IN OCTOBER     July 5, 2016 — (Evanston, Ill.) —  FEW Spirits today announces a truly unique collaboration with legendary Grammy-winning band THE FLAMING LIPS: Brainville Rye Whiskey. The whiskey is made from a combination of rye, corn and malted barley grown within 150 […]

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David Nicholson 1843 Launches New Variant and Updates Packaging

Luxco announced the brand refresh of David Nicholson 1843® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and the launch of David Nicholson Reserve® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The brand, dating back to 1843 and part of Luxco’s portfolio of whiskeys since 2000, will continue to provide 100 proof ultra-premium bourbon, in an updated sleek, upscale package for both […]

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