Dwight Yoakam is a legendary country music artist, one of the most well respected performers in all of entertainment. Come July 1st, you have the chance to see him perform at the brand new venue, The Amp at Dant Crossing. An intimate, first class amphitheater smack dab in the middle of God’s country. We mean […]
Dwight Yoakam is a legendary country music artist, one of the most well respected performers in all of entertainment.
Come July 1st, you have the chance to see him perform at the brand new venue, The Ampat Dant Crossing. An intimate, first class amphitheater smack dab in the middle of God’s country. We mean that literally in a sense as it’s just down the road from the Trappist monk monastery community Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani.
The amphitheater sits on the gorgeous 300+ acre campus of the dream turned reality Log Still Distillery in New Haven, KY, just outside Bardstown and founded by family members J.W. “Wally” Dant III, Lynne Dant, and Charles Dant (all cousins of the Bourbon Royalty “Dant” tree).
Bring your appetite with you as the show is all part of the Summer Supper Series, hosted by Log Still’s highly decorated Executive Chef David Danielson, formerly of Churchill Downs (Home of The Kentucky Derby). Put it this way, he knows how to feed a crowd.
It’s buffet style eating at The Legacy entertainment venue, a brand new colossal event center within an easy walk of the show.
If you book now, you won’t even have to worry about driving home as their are a number of lovely B&B rooms on the property. Want to see a performing legend in a beautiful outdoor venue on a stunning new distillery campus? This is your ticket!
The Bourbon/Whiskey experience just got a whole lot bougier. Time to call up that tech nerd friend you have that got into Bitcoin 10 years ago and say you’ve got just the thing to do! The following packages will run you $38,000 and $42,000, respectively. Now that we have your attention…. {LOUISVILLE, KY} Family-owned touring […]
The Bourbon/Whiskey experience just got a whole lot bougier.
Time to call up that tech nerd friend you have that got into Bitcoin 10 years ago and say you’ve got just the thing to do!
The following packages will run you $38,000 and $42,000, respectively. Now that we have your attention….
{LOUISVILLE, KY} Family-owned touring company Mint Julep Experiences just announced its new new “Roll Out The Barrel” high-end adventure.
Guests will have the opportunity to fly privately to-and-from either Louisville or Nashville via Elite Rotorcraft Helicopters to a world-famous distillery of their choosing, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey or Maker’s Mark Kentucky Bourbon, for a private barrel selection and behind-the-scenes experience available to Mint Julep guests exclusively. To complete the package, all guests will stay in the heart of downtown and enjoy stunning views from the luxurious Omni Hotel – Nashville or Omni Hotel – Louisville.
Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchburg, TN.
“This is the ultimate luxury package for any Bourbon or Whiskey enthusiast and we are honored to be working with the market leaders in the industry to provide this once in a lifetime offering.” said Sean Higgins, owner of Mint Julep Experiences.
Mint Julep Experiences handles the dining itinerary on behalf of the guests and coordinates black car transportation throughout the trip, including to a private airport where guests will take a private helicopter flight to and from the distillery of their choice: Jack Daniel’s Distillery in Lynchburg, Tn. or Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretta, Ky.
Maker’s Mark Distillery
With each distillery experience totally unique to their facility, details on both are outlined at the links below:
The “Roll Out the Barrel” package cost from Nashville is $38,000 for a party of up to four, double occupancy. The “Roll Out the Barrel” package cost from Louisville is $42,000 for a party of up to four, double occupancy.
To inquire about booking and availability, please contact Mint Julep Experiences at chasta@mintjuleptours.com.
Details below from MJT website. Go out there, chase your dreams, and book the experience of a lifetime!
Your KY Bourbon Package Includes:
Start to finish coordination of your multi-day, all-inclusive package
VIP transportation via black car service and helicopter ride to Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky
2 night stay in a luxury accommodation within the Omni
Helicopter flight to Maker’s Mark distillery
Private barrel select at Maker’s Mark
Personalized bottles (roughly 200-220 bottles) from your barrel will be shipped to you within 6-8 weeks
Farm-to-table lunch at Star Hill Farm
Booking Details
Louisville, KY pricing – $42,000 (total for up to 4 people)
The all-inclusive package price includes 2 days of black car service for up to 12 hours, a helicopter flight to the distillery, 2 nights of luxury accommodations at the Omni Hotel, a private barrel selection (roughly 200-220 bottles), lunch onsite the distillery, taxes, fees, fuel surcharge, and gratuity. If you choose to visit other venues, admission fees for these experiences are not included in this package. MJE will collect those admissions the week of your experience.
Booking in advance is a must, we suggest at least 3 months in advance for the best chance of your dates to be available. Monday-Thursday dates will have more availability than Fridays or Saturdays. This package is not available on Sundays. We will gather 4-5 dates that work best for you to see which one aligns with all 3 partners once the deposit is received.
To book, MJE requires a 50% non-refundable deposit to start working with all partners to confirm this experience. Once your dates are confirmed, your MJE Experience Coordinator will connect you with the distillery to coordinate your bottles with a local liquor store, every state’s regulations are different. You will pick up or receive your bottles roughly 6-8 weeks after your barrel selection, depending on the state. We will discuss bottle logistics more once your date is confirmed with the distillery.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Additional Tours/Experiences
Arrive in destination. Guests can book this package experience from Louisville, KY or Nashville, TN
Custom tour or experience created for you based on the time of your arrival, up to 12 hours max.
Black car service by Mint Julep Experiences to the Omni Hotel
Night stay at the Omni
Day 2: Private Barrel Select Experience Maker’s Mark
Helicopter flight to Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky
Private barrel select and tasting of Maker’s Mark premium bourbons
Tour of the distillery grounds, barrel house and distilling area
The experience then continues at Star Hill Farm where you will be introduced to their Innovation Garden and enjoy a farm-to-table dining experience.
Ah, the simple things in life… When it’s sweltering hot outside, we’re talking painfully hot here, is there anything more nostalgically soothing than a good ole ice cold Coca-Cola? If you’re of age, the answer is, well, YES. One that has a little kick to it:) The timing of this news release couldn’t be more […]
When it’s sweltering hot outside, we’re talking painfully hot here, is there anything more nostalgically soothing than a good ole ice cold Coca-Cola? If you’re of age, the answer is, well, YES. One that has a little kick to it:)
The timing of this news release couldn’t be more ideal as the US suffers through the current blazing heatwave.
Louisville, KY headquartered liquor giant Brown-Forman has just announced its partnership with the American iconic soft drink maker for the timeless classic “Jack and Coke” RTD (Ready-To-Drink).
Officially called “Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola RTD“, the canned alcoholic beverage is made with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and Coca-Cola. It will typically have 5% alcohol by volume, but that will vary depending on country. A Zero Sugar version of the drink will also be available.
“This relationship brings together two classic American icons to deliver consumers a taste experience they love in a way that is consistent, convenient, and portable,” Lawson Whiting, CEO and President of Brown-Forman Corporation. “Brown-Forman has been a leader in the ready-to-drink category since we launched our first Jack Daniel’s RTD more than 30 years ago. Coca-Cola perfectly complements Jack Daniel’s and our existing RTD offerings, enabling us to accelerate expansion and continue to grow our business around the world.”
It’s scheduled to hit Mexico later this year and the US in 2023. Per CNN Business, the initial launch market south of the border was chosen as both brands are popular in Mexico and the RTD sector is firmly established.
Chattanooga Whiskey releases their Chattanooga Whiskey Bottled in Bond Vintage Series Spring 2018 Vintage release crafted at their Riverfront Distillery in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This is a single-season, vintage-dated expression of their original Tennessee High Malt style Bourbon Whiskey.
Chattanooga Whiskey tells BourbonBlog.com they’ve released their Bottled in Bond Vintage Series: Spring 2018 Vintage. The series is exclusively crafted at their Riverfront Distillery in Chattanooga, Tenneneese, is a single-season, vintage-dated expression of their Tennessee High Malt style.
Bottled in Bond: Spring 2018 Vintage will be available at the Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery and across TN, GA, FL, TX, IL, IN, SC, LA, KY, AL, and CO at a suggested retail price of $52.99 for a 750ml bottle.
Of course, to be labeled Bottled in Bond, bourbon must be the product of one distillation season, one distiller, and from one distillery. Legally, it must be aged in a federally bonded warehouse for at least four years and bottled at 100 proof.
Barreled January through June 2018, Chattanooga Whiskey’s Spring 2018 Vintage is crafted from a selection of four unique high malt bourbon mash bills – all made within the same distilling season – and each composed of at least 25% specialty malted grains. A result is an innovative approach to one of the industry’s most time-honored quality standards.
“Our Spring 2018 blend includes a small percentage of a new recipe to the series: R18016. Made with approximately 20% minimally dried ‘green’ malt in its mash bill, this delicate recipe added a lovely, light complexity to the blend,” Grant McCracken, Head Distiller tells us.
After seven years of playing a key leadership role in the renaissance of Old Forester, Master Taster Jackie Zykan announced today she is stepping away to pursue other career opportunities. Her last day with Old Forester and Brown-Forman is July 1. “In the summer of 2015, I joined Brown-Forman to be a part of the […]
After seven years of playing a key leadership role in the renaissance of Old Forester, Master Taster Jackie Zykan announced today she is stepping away to pursue other career opportunities.
Her last day with Old Forester and Brown-Forman is July 1.
“In the summer of 2015, I joined Brown-Forman to be a part of the reinvigoration of what continues to be one of the best-kept secrets in the bourbon world,” Zykan said. “I have been honored to be part of a team that has revived the legacy of Old Forester, and I look forward to witnessing the next chapters of Old Forester from afar. I am excited for my personal and professional journey ahead.”
During her tenure, Zykan helped return Old Forester to prominence in the spirits industry and among consumers. She helped lead the brand’s innovation and premiumization strategy, culminating as the first woman in Old Forester history to have her name on the bottle as part of the 117 Distillery Series that debuted in 2021.
“Jackie Zykan’s leadership helped grow this storied, historic brand to become, once again, a beloved bourbon among consumers and bartenders,” said Mark Bacon, senior vice president and managing director of Super Premium American Whiskey at Brown-Forman. “We wish her great success in her next venture.”
Playboy releases their first Bourbon whiskey ever called Rare Hare 1953 through Playboy Spirits Rare Hare 1953 is finished in XXO French Cognac Casks and is $589 a bottle and comes with NFC chip technology that will allow owners access to future events and offers. Playboy released its first magazine in 1953, and this inaugural limited edition Bourbon whiskey pays homage to to Playboy’s anniverary.
The iconic lifestyle brand Playboy is releasing a Bourbon Whiskey?
Actually, we could say we are a bit surprised this hasn’t already happened. Will you be buying a bottle? Tell us in the comment section below.
Playboy Group Inc. – the media-turned-lifestyle brand – tells BourbonBlog.com they are releasing what the Bourbon called Rare Hare 1953, an ultra-premium 17-year aged straight bourbon finished in XXO French Cognac Casks. The origin of Bourbon and the length of time in Cognac casks is currently not known.
Priced at $589 for a 750 ml bottle at 111 proof, it is a limited edition offering with only 1,953 bottles to be released for the U.S. and select markets in Asia and Europe.
While you may ask if it is worth the price tag, they also tell us that each commemorative, number box comes with a near-field communication (NFC) chip giving inaugural 1953 owners access to the Rare Hare Society offering exclusive luxury travel experiences, intimate events, private barrel releases, and more. What
The name of the Bourbon partially from Playboy’s inaugural magazine issue was December 1953, with Marilyn Monroe on the cover (see an image of the cover below).
Rare Hare 1953 marks the inaugural whiskey offering from Playboy Spirits, a joint venture of PLBY Group and Spirit Investment Partners (SIP), the Rare Hare brand expects to offer a portfolio of ultra-premium spirits in select markets around the world beginning with the U.S., Europe, and the Asia Pacific.
Playboy Spirits first teased its new spirits brand in late 2021 with the limited release of Codigo 1530 Playboy Rare Hare Añejo Tequila an ultra-premium extra añejo tequila in collaboration with Código 1530.
“Playboy is excited to enter into the $500 billion-plus global spirits category in collaboration with SIP and artisan distillers from around the world,” Jared Dougherty, President of Strategic Partnerships at PLBY Group tells BourbonBlog.com. “We are curating a truly exceptional collection of rare and unique spirits. Each product is produced with extraordinary craftsmanship and sophistication, from the beautiful bottle to the spirits inside.”
“Passion and sophistication are the foundation of the Rare Hare brand and our spirits collection,” said Marc Bushala, Chief Executive Officer of Spirit Investment Partners. “The ‘1953 Anniversary Edition’ is an incredible bourbon unlike any other and worthy of being the inaugural whiskey release for Rare Hare.”
The Bourbon whiskey is available le select retail locations or online at rareharespirits.com.
This new whiskey from Irish Distillers is a special bottling to commemorate the 135th anniversary of partners Mitchell & Son entering the whisky bonding business. The iconic Irish wine and spirits merchant has worked alongside the company on their …
This new whiskey from Irish Distillers is a special bottling to commemorate the 135th anniversary of partners Mitchell & Son entering the whisky bonding business. The iconic Irish wine and spirits merchant has worked alongside the company on their Spot single pot still range, where they traditionally matured whiskeys in vaults under the streets of Dublin. The Gold Spot has been aged for a minimum of nine years. It features an intriguing marriage of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks with ex-Bordeaux red wine barrels and ex-Port pipes. The Gold Spot 9 years old is released at 51.4% ABV (102.8 Proof) in a historical hat tip to whiskies from Mitchell's archive.
The Gold Spot joins the four core expressions in the Spot Whiskeys range. For many years since the 1960s, Green Spot was the only bottling on sale. This has now been joined by the Yellow Spot 12 years old in 2012, Red Spot 15 years old in 2018 and Blue Spot 7 years old in 2020. The names refer to coloured spots that were painted on maturing barrels in the Mitchell & Son bonded warehouse in Dublin. Each colour signified a different age of whiskey.
The Gold Spot 9 years old was unveiled at Whisky Live Dublin last week (June 10) and is available now via www.spotwhiskey.com and from Mitchell & Son stores in Ireland. Limited distribution across selected world markets will take place from mid-July. These include France, the UK, the USA and travel retail. The exact number of bottles has not been revealed. Each will cost €120/ £105/ $126 US.
Our tasting notes
The colour is deep gold and the nose is highly fragrant and packed with fruity aromas. Peach and apricot mingle with caramelised pineapple and red apple. These are joined by further aromas of golden syrup, honey and vanilla sugar. Pinches of cinnamon, powdered ginger and white pepper along with a suggestion of orange zest round things off nicely.
The nose is very enticing and the palate does not disappoint. It is a little hot and peppery to begin with but once this subsides the whiskey is delicious. The juicy tropical fruits are again at the forefront - think of peach patisserie and apricot jam married with caramelised pineapple and juicy sultanas. It feels like a heady combination. Crisp red apple and some milk chocolate also sit in the background. Further sweetness is added with a lovely note of golden syrup and runny honey.
Structure is provided by robust underlying cereal notes and a building savoury quality. A malty and biscuit-like characteristic underpins this and it is joined by gripping notes of freshly sawn oak, baking spices and hints of dried tobacco leaf and gingerbread. Further hints of custard powder, vanilla and burnt caramel come through later.
The finish is long and becomes more peppery and woody with time. The juicy fruits and sweeter elements slowly fade to give these savoury characteristics the opportunity to shine. The malty biscuit-like notes also hold themselves together to give great depth and complexity.
What's the verdict?
The Gold Spot 9 years old is delicious. Simply put it is a great addition to the Spot family of whiskeys, albeit a limited one. If you like your Irish whiskeys big, bold and expressive then this is for you. The fruitiness and sweetness are well integrated with the more savoury, woody and spicy notes. The result is a multi-layered tasting experience that gives something new almost everytime that you take a sip. Grab a dram or a bottle when you can and before it disappears. Superb and sublime.
Gold Spot has released a limited edition single pot still whiskey matured in port wine casks. Gold Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey was matured for a minimum of nine years in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks along with Bordeaux wine casks and port pipes – sourced from Portugal’s Douro Valley – and […]
Gold Spot has released a limited edition single pot still whiskey matured in port wine casks.
Gold Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey was matured for a minimum of nine years in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks along with Bordeaux wine casks and port pipes – sourced from Portugal’s Douro Valley – and which is a first for the Gold Spot, bottled at 51.4% alcohol by volume [102.8 proof] and is said to contain notes of fruit, oak and spice.
Gold Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey is being made available for $125 per bottle in Ireland, France, the UK and the USA [in July 2022].
If you saw a market that was a sinking ship, would you jump on board? That was bourbon 25 years ago when clear spirits were winning. Trey Zoeller joins the show once again to reflect on the past 25 years. We dive into what it was like trying to break into a community that didn’t want newcomers and the hurdles that came along with it. Not to mention, how he could get great barrels of bourbon for a steal because no one wanted them. Lastly, we talk about the lightbulb moment of Ocean that has truly become his signature on the industry and if we will ever see Jefferson’s Space Aged.
Show Notes:
Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about looking for flavors on white dog
You were 28 years old when you started Jefferson’s in 1997, tell us about that time.
How did you know that there was a bunch of aged whiskey sitting around to buy?
What was is like trying to sell whiskey between 1997 and 2002?
Did you ever think about closing up shop and quit selling whiskey?
Were you welcome to whiskey festivals?
Why did Brown Forman and Heaven Hill send you a cease and desist?
What hurdles did you have with sourcing early on and how did you get ahead of it?
How did you handle the call when it came to buying the 17yr Stitzel-Weller barrels?
When did you realize you were running out of 17yr barrels and you had to do something different?
Tell us the background on Ocean and the lightbulb moment
At any given time, how many barrels do you have at sea or on river?
The Bourbon/Whiskey experience just got a whole lot bougier. Time to call up that tech nerd friend you have that got into Bitcoin 10 years ago and say you’ve got just the thing to do! The following packages will run you $38,000 and $42,000, respectively. Now that we have your attention…. {LOUISVILLE, KY} Family-owned touring […]
Ah, the simple things in life… When it’s sweltering hot outside, we’re talking painfully hot here, is there anything more nostalgically soothing than a good ole ice cold Coca-Cola? If you’re of age, the answer is, well, YES. One that has a little kick to it:) The timing of this news release couldn’t be more […]
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After seven years of playing a key leadership role in the renaissance of Old Forester, Master Taster Jackie Zykan announced today she is stepping away to pursue other career opportunities. Her last day with Old Forester and Brown-Forman is July 1. “In the summer of 2015, I joined Brown-Forman to be a part of the […]
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