Breckenridge Barrel Pick Update – A Non-Decision Decision
This past weekend 10 of us met virtually to pick a replacement barrel of Breckenridge bourbon.
Bourbon & Banter Anniversary – 11+ Years And Counting
Eleven years ago today, I published the first post on Bourbon & Banter titled, “Welcome, Fellow Bourbon Lovers.” A mere seven months before, we started the Bourbon & Banter Facebook page, the first digital property associated with a bourbon c…
Buffalo Trace New Stillhouse Dedication and New Expanded Tours
Whiskey making will be at an all-time high at Buffalo Trace Distillery now that its new still house has officially been commissioned. The new still stands 40 feet tall and can produce 60,000 gallons a day. It is a duplicate of Buffalo Trace’s existin…
Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey to Launch This Spring
Yellowstone American Single Malt Whiskey – the newest full-time member of the Yellowstone brand family and the latest inspiration from Limestone Branch Distillery Master Distiller Stephen Beam – is set to hit retail shelves in the coming months. Aged f…
Bourbon Heritage Month 2022 – That’s A Wrap!
Bourbon Heritage Month 2022 may be over, but I’m personally still recovering from its effects. I’m not just talking about the physical impact of completing the #30DaysOfBourbon Challenge. I’m referring to the relief and pride from successfully completi…
Breckenridge Distillery & Laws Whiskey House – Worth the Visit and Purchase
Our visit to Breckenridge Distillery began later that day with a tour. Our guide, Davis, was entertaining and generous with a tasting that regular tourists don’t get. (Yay, whiskey media!) Lots of delicious bourbons in secondary casks—rum, port, PX, Ma…
Bourbon Heritage Month 2022
Bourbon Heritage Month has arrived! It’s that time of year again, and whether this is your first-year celebrating Bourbon Heritage Month or you’re a seasoned pro, we’re thrilled to have you join us for the next 30 days. Pour yourself a drink and scroll…
2022 Yellowstone Ltd Edition & King of Kentucky 15-Year Review
Since we’re just a mere two weeks out from Bourbon Heritage Month I thought it would be a nice change of pace to do a video review of two of the most recent brand releases – the 2022 Yellowstone Limited Edition and the 2022 King of Kentucky 15-Year. F…
Bardstown Bourbon Company to Acquire Green River Spirits Company
Bardstown Bourbon Company, an innovative distiller, producer and bottler of premium Kentucky bourbon and rye whiskey, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Green River Spirits Company. The acquisition is scheduled to close in…
Wyoming Whiskey releases National Parks No. 2
Wyoming Whiskey announces the release of its limited edition National Parks No. 2 straight bourbon whiskey in tandem with the brand’s continuing partnership with Yellowstone Forever, the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park. The coll…