Tag: bourbon and oak

Morning Report, Friday, December 6th, 2013

Books: Want to learn to make the perfect cocktail? The Curious Bartender is a great read that will help you on your quest. Pick it up here. Drinks: Ron Burgundy Scotch is going to be hitting the market soon. Great Odin’s Raven Special Reserve is a 40% ABV blend of whiskies from Speyside, Highlands, and […]

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Morning Report, Thursday, December 5th, 2013

Gear: Old whiskey barrels serve many purposes and people are using them to make a lot of awesome products these days. Today we feature whiskey barrel headphones, a collaboration between Bushmill’s & Grado Labs. Handcrafted from recycled white oak that was used by Bushmill’s. Available in limited quantities here.

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Morning Report, Wednesday, December 4th, 2013

News: Having trouble finding gifts for the cocktail lover in your life. Here is a helpful gift guide from the folks at Bon Appetit. Check it out here.

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Dobbs Cocktail Recipe

Today we have another great recipe from Marlon Hall. Dobbs Cocktail Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz. Basil Hayden 1 oz Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth Fernet Branca rinse Rinse coupe with generous amount of Fernet. Mix bourbon and vermouth in glass and stir 30 times. Strain into Fernet rinsed coupe and garnish with orange peel zest and […]

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Morning Report, Monday, December 2nd, 2013

Drinks: Feel that winter cold coming on? We have an article for you. Bran’s Dram is a cocktail to help you feel better or maybe to not care about the cold at all we’re not sure. I’m sure you can substitute the Rum for Whiskey if you wish. A little over two years ago I […]

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December 2013 Whiskey of the Month

We are very pleased to announce that Basil Hayden’s  has been selected as our December 2013 Whiskey of the Month. Please see our full review below. Basil Hayden’s is one of the small batch whiskeys from Beam. Basil Hayden’s Our Rating: 95% Name: Basil Hayden Bottled By: Beam Inc. ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Age: 8 Years Our Rating: 95% Notes: Basil Hayden’s […]

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Bourbon & Oak Top 15 Gift Picks

Today officially kicks off the Holiday Shopping Season. We feature a lot of products on our site, some deal with bourbon and whiskey and some do not and we receive a lot of feedback from you about the products we feature. We put a list together of our top 15 gift picks based on some […]

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Morning Report, Friday, November 29th, 2013

News: Make your home bar what it should be and stock your home bar the right way with these 17 essential items. Read Article.

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Morning Report, Thursday, November 28th, 2013

News: Gentleman, if you are looking for some last minute ideas of what to bring to Thanksgiving then we have found the article for you. Esquire has the 12 Things Any Man Can Take To Thanksgiving and you can read the article here. Again, we hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving, enjoy the day with friends, […]

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Four Roses Small Batch Review

Name: Four Roses Small Batch Bottled By: Four Roses Distillery ABV: 45% Proof: 90 Notes: On the nose Four Roses Small Batch has a nice spicy woodsy scent to it. At first sip you are hit with a very pleasant spice taste with some caramel, vanilla, and mint. I got a nice taste of dry oak as well which was […]

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