So in the amazing response we’ve had to our Maker’s Mark Cask Strength Review (wow, 3500 visitors came fast), we had an interesting question arise. What would happen if Maker’s Cask Strength was pitted against Old Weller Antique 107. Here are my brief thoughts: The noses are remarkably similar. I do pick up the slightly…
OK, so you guys know we don’t do traditional written reviews on this site (mostly because so many people are already doing that), but this is an exception. I haven’t really seen anything about the new Maker’s Mark Cask Strength out on the interwebs, and I’ve been excited about it for quite some time having…
Thanks to the good people over at BourbonBlog, we now know the recipe for this year’s Four Roses barrel proof small batch release. They’re combining 13-year-old OBSV, 12-year-old OESV, 11-year-old OBSF and 9-year-old OBSK. They’re also going to be releasing a lot more bottles this time around, with 11,000 reported instead of last year’s 8,000. Knowing…
Hello fellow Bourbon Evangelists! Darren and I wanted to give you a little update about why it’s been so long since we uploaded a full cast and some upcoming highlights. Darren is currently, and has been for the last 90 days or so, in the horrible purgatory that is studying for a forensic board exam. As…
The results from this year’s International Wine and Spirits Competition show a sweep of the golds for Buffalo Trace in the bourbon category. You all know how much we here at BOTB love Buffalo Trace, but this damn impressive. I combed their website to see how spirits are scored, and they do a series…
Boy did we have a great time sitting down with one of the legends of Lexington bartending and bourbon curating, Chris Evans of Bluegrass Tavern. We highly recommend checking them out if you are from Lexington of just passing through. Their bourbon collection is nearly impossible to beat and the drinks are strong and well…
This is really neat to flip through. Published in 1862, it is considered the first book of American cocktail recipes. Enjoy!
How to Mix Drinks: Or The Bon-Vivants Companion
We did it! OK, so actually we’re at more like 2200 thanks to you awesome listeners, but I’ve been too swamped to post. This cast is so much fun for us and we’re glad to have people to share it with! To celebrate, this weekend I will post our interview with Chris Evans of Bluegrass…
We’re about to hit 2000 visitors to the blog and that makes us as happy as this here pig! (who incidentally belongs to me, her name is Schnitzel): To celebrate, we have a great interview recorded with Chris Evans of Bluegrass Tavern here in Lexington that I’ll try and upload it once we hit the…
According to the TTB, 1792 has a bunch of new additions that may come out sometime soon. I use hesitant language on purpose because getting a label approved doesn’t mean that things will actually come out. They have labels approved for Small Batch, Single Barrel, Full Proof, Sweet Wheat (a wheated bourbon), and High Rye…
