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KENTUCKY CAN SELL BOURBON WHISKEY ONLINE FOR THE FIRST TIME December 31, 2020 by BRANDON FRIEDERICH

Whiskey lovers nationwide will soon be able to buy bottles of Jim Beam, Bulleit, Wild Turkey and other Kentucky-distilled libations as easily as they can get goods off Amazon, thanks to new legislation...

Raising a Glass to Kentucky Bourbon Cake, a Boozy Southern Dessert That Stands the Test of Time January 26, 2021 by VinePair Staff

Back in the days before supermarkets and same-day delivery, chefs and bakers cooked with local ingredients. The Irish boiled potatoes, Georgians made peach pies, and bakers from Kentucky added a touch of bourbon to their desserts...

Whiskey Reviews: Thomas S. Moore Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskeys January 21, 2021 by Kenji Mizumori

The Thomas S. Moore series of bourbons is a new part of the Barton 1792 distillery’s line up of whiskeys, which has been a cool brand to follow over time. The 1792 line has had several releases over the years, including a Full Proof, Single Barrel, Bottled in Bond and Port Barrel finish, among others...

Bartenders Name The Best Value Bourbon Whiskeys, Dollar For Dollar January 19, 2020 by Christopher Osburn

What does “value” mean to you? Importance? Utility? Those definitions certainly have a place. But when you’re talking about bourbon whiskey it’s a little more direct. It just comes down to quality-compared-to-price...

Top 10 spirits marketing moves in December 2020 January 13, 2021 by Owen Bellwood

Kentucky-based Buffalo Trace Distillery will continue its virtual tourism offering in 2021 after its live‐streamed Whisky Wednesday show reached more than 3.6 million viewers. Buffalo Trace has live‐streamed the Whiskey Wednesday programme on social media since 13 May...

Kentucky’s Barrell Bourbon Releases Limited Edition New Year 2021 Blend January 12, 2021 Robert Ham

Fresh on the heels of their final bottling of 2020, Kentucky’s Barrell Craft Spirits, best known for its Barrell Bourbon releases, has also been looking ahead with the release of their New Year 2021 Bourbon...

Tasty hot toddy recipes better than grandma’s old fashion cocktail January 12, 2021 by Cristine Struble

From the winter chill to a sore throat, many people swear by tasty hot toddy recipes. While grandma might have an old fashion cocktail preference, that classic cocktail has evolved over the years. From the first warm sip till the lingering sweetness, it is the cocktail that is always in fashion...

Buffalo Trace Waited Nearly Half a Century to Release This Rare Bourbon January 11, 2021 by Rachel Cormack

It’s a bourbon 41 years in the making, but it’s journey to the bottle was far from a straight path. The Last Drop Distillers has just released an ultra-rare Buffalo Trace whiskey that was distilled nearly half a century ago, and it has a backstory that is as equally complex as its touted flavor profile...

Bourbons Under $10 That Are Legitimately Worth Trying January 7th, 2020 by Zach Johnston

Is there a single “best cheap bourbon” out there? We don’t know. But we sure love the journey to find out. Seriously. That being said, there’s a sort of universal rule in booze that the cheaper the juice gets the less palatable it becomes. And less than $10 per bottle is fire-sale (and fire in your throat) cheap...

By Some Sorcery, Metallica Made Whiskey Taste Like How Their New Album Sounds January 7, 2021 by Justin Curto

Like many, I’ve spent a good chunk of quarantine getting into things I’d meant to for a while, among them metal and whiskey. I usually keep them separate — metal is my motivation on after-work runs, and a cocktail is the reward later in the night...

Buffalo Trace bourbon barrel, experience raise more than $15K for new animal shelter January 4th, 2021 by State Journal Staff

An auction for a barrel of Buffalo Trace bourbon and a distillery experience to benefit the Franklin County Humane Society raised more than $15,000 for a new animal shelter. Brandon Hunt, from Bourbon Charity — a nonprofit organization of more than 8,000 supporters headquartered in Chandler, Arizona...

A Guide To Discovering Bourbon Aromas
Your sense of smell is exponentially stronger than your sense of taste. In fact, it’s the strongest of all the human senses. The olfactory bulb—the large nerve inside your nose that detects airborne molecules—is connected directly to your brain, and the i

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How Ex-Bourbon Cask Finishing Can Improve Red Wine December 23, 2020 by Joseph V Micallef

In recent years the practice of maturing or finishing whiskeys in barrels that previously held wines, especially sweet wines, has become increasingly popular in the whiskey industry. Now some winemakers are returning the favor, by finishing their red wines in casks that previously held bourbon...

The Best Whiskey Subscription Boxes in 2021 December 23, 2020 by Steven John

Whether you’ve been sipping and studying Scotch for years, brooding over bourbon since back in the day, or if you don’t know rye from rosé or sour mash from sangria, the finest thing about fine whiskies is that there’s always more to learn and always new booze to discover...

Serious Whiskey Experts Name The Best Whiskeys To Give As A Gift December 21, 2020 by Zach Johnston

Finding the best whiskey to give as a gift is always daunting. There’s just so much of the beloved brown liquid on store shelves. Bottles you’ve been meaning to buy get lost in the mix and you end up settling for the tried and true...

Holiday Gift Guide 2020: The Best Bourbons Over $100 December 21, 2020 by Brad Japhe

Although 2020 was marked by unprecedented challenges, there is at least one segment of the economy that shows no signs of slowing: luxury liquor. It shouldn’t come as a surprise. According to a recent study by IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, “status spirits”...

I can’t stop talking about Bourbon marshmallows December 17, 2020 by Chef Babz Goldman Nartowicz

For months now, I have been talking to friends and family about the epic Bourbon marshmallows I enjoyed at a Christmas party years ago. These surprising treats made for a long-lasting impression despite the one-time appearance. But they were clearly the star of the evening’s food show...

Barton 1792 Distillery releases its first ultra-premium bourbon December 17, 2020 by Sarah Shadburne

Barton 1792 Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky, looks to define a new category of extended cask finished bourbon whiskeys with its first ever ultra-premium bourbon. Finishing spirits in special casks has been all the rage for local distillers this last year...

Next Round: Can Bourbon-Barrel-Aged Pinot Noir Create New Pinot Fans? December 16, 2020 by VinePair Staff

Airing between regular episodes of the VinePair Podcast, “Next Round” explores the ideas and innovations that are helping drinks businesses adapt in a time of unprecedented change. As the coronavirus crisis continues and new challenges arise,...

These Bourbon Glasses Are the Best Gift for Whiskey Drinkers December 15, 2020 by VinePair Staff

Few spirits can spark debates amongst the VinePair office as whiskey does. With so many different styles and profiles, everybody has a preferred type, producer, and even how it is served. One thing we can all agree on, though, is that we love bourbon...

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