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Exclusive Empty Calipari Marker's Bottles Up For Grabs
Yesterday's release of the 2010 Keeneland Maker's Mark bottle featuring UK basketball coach John Calipari was a slam dunk. Reports are that 24,000 bottles sold out everywhere in under 2 hours. There simply were not enough to meet the demand. Coach Cal and Maker's Mark have…
Maker’s Mark Trademark Wax Seal Is Affirmed
A federal judge Friday agreed with the distiller of Maker's Mark bourbon that the dripping red-wax seal on its bottles is the company's exclusive property, the Associated Press reports. U.S. District Judge John Heyburn in Louisville, Ky., issued an injunction preventing a rival…
Great Lakes Distillery Releases Test Batch of Bourbon
Great Lakes Distillery released its first batch of bourbon on March 20th. The Milwaukee distillery claims the bourbon is the first produced in Wisconsin since Prohibition. Great Lakes Distillery Test Batch bourbon, bottled at 92 proof, was released March 20 at a price of $44.95…
Splash of Bourbon Makes Food Taste Better
[caption id="attachment_889" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Click the image to purchase the book!"] [/caption] A splash of bourbon whiskey makes food taste better. Kentucky cooks have known this for a long time, and with the increasing popularity of bourbon, a new…
Four Roses to Host Kentucky Derby Events
To kick off the Derby events, Four Roses hosts the 7 th Annual Rose Julep Contest. This event will be held at Sully’s on Fourth Street Live in Louisville on Thursday, April 8 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Top area bartenders will compete for prizes with their own version of a Mint Julep…
Firefly Sweet Tea Bourbon, Buzzing Soon
In April, Firefly Distillery is launching a Sweet Tea Bourbon to complement its flavored vodka sweet-tea line. The Firefly website currently has this to say about their new product: Firefly Sweet Tea Flavored Bourbon Whiskey starts with handcrafted Kentucky Straight Bourbon…
Woodford Reserve 2010 KY Derby Bottle Out Of The Gate
Woodford Reserve is set to release the latest bottle in their Kentucky Derby collection. The year's bottle will commemorate the 136th running of the KY Derby and feature artwork by Jeaneen Barnhart from Louisville, KY. The limited edition liter-size bottle will be available in…
Ticketmaster to Distribute Tickets for Calipari Maker's Bottle Signing
University of Kentucky Wildcats fans are reaching a fevered pitch, and the April 9 John Calipari Maker’s Mark bottle signing at Keeneland is the hot ticket. So hot that Keeneland has signed on with Ticketmaster to handle the lottery-type distribution of tickets. Now, rather than…
Photo of New Maker's 46 Bottle Makes Appearance
A picture of the bottle of new Maker's Mark bourbon, Maker's 46 which is scheduled to be released soon, showed up on the Maker's Mark Facebook page yesterday. The posting said, "We took a few test shots of the new Maker's 46 bottle a couple of days ago. Thought you might like a…
Jim Beam and ESPN Bring The Next Round to Sports Fans and Bourbon Fans Alike
DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Jim Beam® Bourbon, the world’s number one selling Bourbon, is proud to announce an innovative venture with ESPN to launch The Next Round – Served Up By Jim Beam, a Web series hosted by ESPN personality and award-winning journalist Scoop Jackson and featuring…
Four Roses 100th Anniversary Single Barrel Coming Soon
LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (March 8, 2010) – Four Roses Bourbon is adding another barrel strength single barrel Bourbon to its collection of limited edition releases – this time, commemorating the 100-year anniversary of the opening of the distillery building in Lawrenceburg, Ky. The…
Whisky Magazine Names Buffalo Trace - Whisky Visitor Attraction of the Year
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky., March 2, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- History, hooch and hospitality! Famed whisky publication, Whisky Magazine has named Buffalo Trace Distillery 2010 World Icons of Whisky "Whisky Visitor Attraction of the Year." The announcement was made at the annual…
Maker's Mark Keeneland Bottles to Feature Calipari
Building on the past success of the Maker’s Mark/Keeneland charitable bottle series that supports projects at the University of Kentucky, Maker’s Mark and Keeneland are continuing the program with the celebration of UK basketball coach John Calipari, whose likeness will be…
Maker's Mark Tossing Out Cincinnati Reds Bottle
For the first time, the Maker’s Mark bottle, which commemorates the Lane’s End Stakes at Turfway Park, will honor an entire team: the 1990 World Series champion Cincinnati Reds. This limited edition bottle is the seventh in a series honoring Turfway’s Kentucky Derby prep race.…
New Maker's Mark Expression Coming Soon
The rumors about the new Maker's Mark bourbon have been flying for some time now. Bill Samuels has finally addressed the matter in the latest news to Ambassadors and Kevin Smith posted proof info and tasting notes to the Maker's Mark Blog. See the letter and posts below:…
Bourbon on The Rock with Japanese Big Ball Ice
I was finally able to obtain some big ball ice trays from Hong Kong thanks to Ebay. These trays do an excellent job of making 2.25" diameter ice spheres. The ice has a lower surface area than a hand full of small cubes, which allows it to melt at a slower rate, thus diluting…
Limited Edition ORVW 23 year-old Decanter Released
FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY—December, 2009 —The Van Winkle family is pleased to announce the release of a very limited Old Rip Van Winkle Family Selection 23 year-old bourbon whiskey decanter. Every barrel of whiskey was chosen from the lower, cooler floors of the aging warehouse,…
Cooking With Bourbon From Four Roses
LAWRENCEBURG, Ky., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Declared by Congress as America's Native Spirit and the country's official distilled spirit, bourbon has become a special part of many holidays - and nowhere more so than in bourbon's home state of Kentucky. "Cooking with bourbon or…
Buffalo Trace Experiments with Double Barrels
FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY— It’s time for the next round! After more than twenty years of experimentation, Buffalo Trace Distillery is rolling out more of their sought after Experimental Collection. The release explores what effect “double barreling” has on bourbon whiskey. In these…
Woodford Reserve Releases Limited Edition Bourbon Featuring Specially-Aged Barrels
October 27, 2009, Louisville, Ky. – Woodford Reserve announces the latest extension of its acclaimed Master’s Collection which will be released on November 1. Called ‘Seasoned Oak Finish,’ it is the fourth in the series of limited edition bottlings and continues Woodford…