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Sazerac Rye Full Proof Joins the Permanent Lineup at 125 Proof
Buffalo Trace’s $1.2 billion expansion makes room for a bolder, permanent Sazerac Rye — floral spice at 125 proof for about forty bucks.
IWSC Brings North American Whiskey Judging Back to Bardstown
The International Wine & Spirits Competition returns to Kentucky for spirited judging — whiskey and RTD panels in the heart of Bourbon Country.
Jack Daniel’s Bottled-in-Bond Rye Becomes a Permanent Pour
Brown-Forman’s bonded rye moves from novelty to lineup staple — charcoal-mellowed rye at 100 proof with cocktail-friendly spice.
Jack Daniel’s Releases Its First Age-Stated Whiskey in Over a Century
A limited, annual 10-year Tennessee whiskey at 97 proof — barrel moves through the rickhouse, cartouche-inspired packaging, about $70.
Barton 1792 Sweet Wheat Bourbon Whiskey Unveiled
BARDSTOWN, KENTUCKY (June 10, 2015) – Barton 1792 Distillery will soon debut the first ever new 1792 whiskey expression, entitled 1792 Sweet Wheat. Distilled back in 2007, the recipe features wheat as the secondary grain, rather than traditional rye. “Using wheat instead of rye…
Buffalo Trace Distillery Named The World's Most Innovative Whiskey Maker
Whisky Magazine recently awarded Buffalo Trace Distillery with the title of Innovator of the Year at the Whiskies & Spirits Conference in London. According to Whisky Magazine, the 240+ year-old-Distillery was named the World’s Best Whisky Brand Innovator due to its, “…
Buffalo Trace Releases Fifth Round of Single Oak Project Bourbon
FRANKFORT, Franklin County, Ky (May 1, 2012) – One year ago Buffalo Trace Distillery unveiled its Single Oak Project and its quest for the perfect bourbon. Now as the fifth round of Single Oak Project Bourbons are released, there has been much excitement and many reviews, but…
Angel's Envy is a Spiritual Awakening
Lincoln Henderson, a name that many Bourbonites know from Old Forester and Woodford Reserve, is about to make history again. Lincoln and his son Wes have created Louisville Distilling Company. In the coming weeks they will give us their first expression of Angel's Envy. A unique…
Heaven Hill Launches Trybox Series
BARDSTOWN, KY - Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc., the nation's largest independent family-owned and operated spirits producer and marketer, announces the first two releases of the Trybox Series of New Make Whiskeys. The new Trybox Series, named after the copper and glass "tasting…
Buffalo Trace Releases 2011 Experimental "Rediscovered Barrels"
FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY – Every once in a while at nearly every large distillery, a barrel warehouse employee will run across a barrel or two that has seemed to be in hiding for a number of years. They’re like little gems, concealed within the dark corners in the back of…
Bulleit Firing Off a New Rye Whiskey
Bulleit Distilling Company is set to fire off a new rye whiskey on March 1st. The release of Bulleit Rye Whiskey will be marketed and sold nationally in the US. It will have a suggested retail price of $27.99 per 750ml bottle. It is being referred to as“Bulleit 95 Rye” and reads…
Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve Arriving Soon
Bourbon Buzz just received the following information from Knob Creek: Knob Creek has big news, and we wanted our faithful Stillhouse fans to be the first to know: In just a few weeks, we're launching Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve, the first single-barrel offering from Knob…
Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Bourbon Named “Spirit of the Year”
FRANKFORT, Franklin County, Ky (Oct. 19, 2010) – Wine and Spirits Magazine has named Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey “Spirit of the Year” in its annual buying guide issue. There are only eight spirits of the year in the issue, and Pappy Van Winkle…
Buffalo Trace Releases 2010 Antique Collection
FRANKFORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY (October 5, 2010) Whiskey lovers rejoice! Buffalo Trace Distillery is releasing its 2010 Antique Collection. The much-anticipated collection will once again feature five limited-release whiskeys of various ages, recipes and proofs. Here is what…
Buffalo Trace Distillery Unveils Oral History Project
After more than 200 years of history in the making, Buffalo Trace Distillery is unveiling its Oral History Project, a compilation of interviews with the people and stories of the Buffalo Trace Distillery family, such as Master Distiller Emeritus Elmer T. Lee, and descendents of…
Summer Bourbon Cocktails with Maker's Mark & 46
Summer Breeze 1 part Maker’s Mark 1 part Ginger Ale A splash of Cointreau 1 orange slice Directions: Muddle an orange slice in an old-fashioned glass with a splash of Cointreau. Add in equal parts Maker’s Mark Bourbon and ginger ale. Stir gently. Top off with ice. Char No. 46…
Four Roses Set to Release Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon
This September, Four Roses Distillery will release a new Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon, adding to its collection of special offerings which showcase Four Roses’ ability to work with 10 proprietary bourbon recipes to create unique and varied expressions. The Limited Edition…
Maker's 46 Debut And Online Media Event
Bourbon is helping grow Kentucky’s economy and the Maker’s Mark brand is growing right along with it. For the first time in the history of the company, Maker’s Mark is introducing a new bourbon. Maker’s 46 is still a Kentucky straight bourbon whisky, handcrafted like the…
Minty Fresh Bourbon Cocktails: Juleps and Mojitos
Springtime in Kentucky is bourbon drinking weather (what weather in KY is not?)! Anyway, spring weather goes hand-in-hand with thoroughbred horse racing, especially the Kentucky Derby. As most people know, the official drink of the KY Derby is the Mint Julep. Folks usually…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Four Roses Set To Release 2009 Mariage Collection
LAWRENCEBURG, Ky., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Four Roses Distillery will release the second in a series of limited edition, small batch bourbons this month at the 2009 Kentucky Bourbon Festival. Hall of Fame Master Distiller Jim Rutledge has hand selected and artfully married two…
Buffalo Trace Distillery Rolls Out 2009 Antique Collection
FRANKLIN COUNTY, KY – The wait is over! Fall is here and so is the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. The 2009 Collection will once again feature five limited-release whiskeys of various ages, recipes and proofs. Here is what whiskey lovers can expect: Sazerac Rye 18 Year Old Two…
Old Forester Releases 2009 Birthday Bourbon
Louisville, Ky. - Old Forester has released this year’s expression of its Birthday Bourbon in honor of George Garvin Brown, the founder of Louisville-based Brown-Forman and Old Forester, America’s First Bottled Bourbon™. Launched seven years ago to commemorate Brown’s Birthday…
Live Webcast Quenches Thirst of Knob Creek Bourbon Fans
DEERFIELD, Ill., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Knob Creek(R) Bourbon offers fans and Stillhouse members a behind-the-scenes-look at the Super-Premium Bourbon through a live webcast Tuesday, September 1, at www.knobcreek.com/webcast . Knob Creek is many things: the world's number one…
Evan Williams Honey Reserve
Next month, Heaven Hill Distilleries will release Evan Williams Honey Reserve Kentucky Liqueur, a new product that marries extra-aged Evan Williams Bourbon with real, natural honey. Bottled at an approachable 70 proof and available in both a 750ml and 50ml size, Evan Williams…
Heaven Hill Set To Release 3rd Edition of Parker's Heritage Collection
Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. announces the September release of the third edition of Parker’s Heritage Collection, a limited annual series of rare, aged American Whiskeys that pays tribute to 6th Generation Master Distiller Parker Beam. The third release, the 2009 “Golden…
Nine-Year Aging Requirement Amidst Robust Demand Causing Knob Creek Supply Shortage
DEERFIELD, Ill., July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- With double-digit growth fueling demand far exceeding early 2000 forecasts, Knob Creek(R) has reached a temporary shortage. The nation's top-selling Super-Premium Bourbon requires a nine-year, four-char barrel aging process that sets it…
Brown-Forman Changes Name of Blue Grass Cooperage, Open for Tours
Louisville, KY, July, 7, 2009 – Brown-Forman announced today it is opening the Brown-Forman Cooperage to the public for tours for the first time in its history. The Cooperage will also be re-named from Blue Grass Cooperage to Brown-Forman Cooperage to honor the parent company…
Buffalo Trace Distillery Acquires E.H. Taylor Bourbon
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- E.H. Taylor is coming back to the distillery where it all began. Buffalo Trace Distillery, located in Frankfort, KY, has purchased the Old Taylor Bourbon label and barrel inventory from Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc., maker of Jim…
New Makers Mark Bottle Only Available in New Hampshire
Check out this limited edition commemorative Maker's Mark bottle honoring the 75th anniversary of the New Hampshire State Liquor Commission. There are 6,000 bottles being sold all across the state of New Hampshire (NH). You can get more information by visiting…
Bardstown Bourbon Society Changes Name
Heaven Hill's Bardstown Bourbon Society will be renamed to the Bardstown Whiskey Society and launched an attractive new website for members. In response to recent member satisfaction survey results, the Bardstown Whiskey Society has lots of new and exciting benefits to offer in…
Four Roses Single Barrel Limited Edition 2009 Review
The Four Roses Single Barrel Limited Edition 2009 Release is starting to hit the shelves now. The bourbon is coming at uncut barrel strength and has not been chill filtered. It is running 11 years old and around 113.8 proof (or 56.9 percent alcohol by volume). The 2009 Limited…
Honey Bourbon Salmon Recipe
Ingredients: 4 6-oz salmon fillets or steaks 1/2 cup bourbon whiskey 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed 3 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger 1/2 teaspoon black pepper S & P, to taste What’s Next: First, fire up your grill. Rinse salmon & pat dry. Gently…
Red Stag Infused Bourbon Drink Recipes
Enjoy Red Stag by Jim Beam™ Infused Bourbon with the following recipes: Stag & Cola 3 Parts Red Stag by Jim Beam™ Bourbon 4 Parts Cola Pour Red Stag into high ball glass half filled with ice. Fill glass with cola, stir lightly and serve. Garnish with lime if desired. Red Stag…
Bacon-Infused Bourbon Whiskey
So it seems that bacon-infused spirits are all of the rage right now. While bacon-infused vodka in a Martini or Bloody Mary sounds delicious, it doesn't sound as appetizing as bacon-infused bourbon. Something about sweet, smoky bacon just seems to naturally harmonize with the…
Bacon Bourbon Ice Cream Is A Winner!
This recipe is from the Bacon Takedown in NYC. Mike O'Neil won the first place Audience Award for his Bacon Bourbon Ice Cream. Mike O’Neill’s Bacon Bourbon Ice Cream 1/2 lb bacon, sliced 1/4″ thick 1 cup brown sugar plus more to coat bacon 3 tablespoons butter 2 3/4 cups half…
Classic Bourbon Sour Drink Recipe
Classic Bourbon Sour Ingredients 2 oz of your favorite Bourbon 1 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice 1/2 tsp Superfine sugar (may substitute simple syrup) Garnish: Marciano cherry and orange slice Directions Shake all the ingredients in a shaker with ice and strain into a whiskey sour…
Bourbon Clubs And Societies: Learn The Speakeasy Knock
Are you a bourbon connoisseur and enjoy attending exclusive Bourbon events? If so, you may need to know the secret knock. Some distilleries have created special programs for their loyal customers and avid bourbon drinkers, but may not make them well known. These Bourbon…
Bone-in Bourbon Ribeyes And Bourbon Cake With Bourbon Glaze
Bone-in bourbon ribeyes Makes 3 servings 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup bourbon whiskey (see Note) 1/2 cup soy sauce 3 tablespoons Texas (or KY) honey 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon garlic powder 3 (1-inch) bone-in ribeyes 1. Pour water, bourbon, soy sauce, honey, dry mustard and…
The Ultimate Summer Drink - Bourbon Slush
Bourbon Slush Serves up to 10 Ingredients: 3 cups bourbon 24 oz. frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 12 oz. frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed 4 cups strong brewed tea Directions: In a 1-1/2-gallon pitcher, mix bourbon, juices and tea. Stir in 3 quarts water. Place in…
Specialty Beam Bottles Generate Support For Military And Firefighters
DEERFIELD, Ill., May 18 (FoodBizDaily) -- This summer, limited-edition bottles of Jim Beam - the world's No. 1-selling Bourbon - will help generate much-needed support for America's military, firefighters and their families. Wrapped with custom labels in support of Operation…
Bourbon Cherry Lemonade? Heck Yeah!
Bourbon Cherry Lemonade From "Real Cajun" by Donald Link Ingredients 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) Woodford Reserve or bourbon of your choice 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) sweet cherry juice Lemonade, as needed Bourbon-soaked maraschino cherry, for garnish (optional) Method Fill a…
KY Bourbon Industry Fighting Back On New Tax
By: Tom Eblen Bill Samuels’ speech to the Bluegrass Hospitality Association was a lot like the Maker’s Mark bourbon his company produces: smooth with a distinct flavor — and a kick. Samuels blasted state officials, accusing them of trying to kill the bourbon industry with…
Jim Beam Introduces Red Stag
Red Stag by Jim Beam™ is a new innovation from Jim Beam. Through a unique, artisanal infusion process, natural black cherry flavors are slowly and carefully infused into fine, four-year-old Jim Beam Bourbon. The tasting notes are distinctively fruity, without disguising the…