16 of the Best Bourbons (And 3 Superb Ryes) for Kentucky Derby Season April 18, 2019 by Karla Alindahao
There are only three basic decisions to make on Kentucky Derby Day: what horse to bet on, what hat to wear, and what new whiskey to try...
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The Essential Bottles Of Bourbon To Serve Your Party Guests April 17, 2019 by Zach Johnston
Stocking a bar for a get together with some close friends is a tricky task. There are thousands of bottles of booze out there to choose from. We’re here to help you make the right choices, in this case, with five essential bottles of bourbon to have on hand...
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Bourbon and bikes: Discovering Kentucky's distilleries on a cycling adventure April 16, 2019 by Robert Annis
As we pedaled our bikes over the rolling hills of Kentucky, I could practically taste the bourbon...
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After $55 million expansion, what to do with all that bourbon? A new release. April 16, 2019 by Janet Patton
If the distillery is called Four Roses, then it only makes sense that there are four permanent “roses” in the bourbon bouquet, right? Now there are...
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Lots of ‘New to Do’ on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail April 16, 2019 by Steve Coomes
Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail and the number of fans using it are growing so quickly that a name change to the Bourbon Highway seems inevitable. Last year, a record 1.4 million people visited all Kentucky Distillers’ Association related distilleries, while craft distilleries accounted for 340,000 visits, another record. Overall, visits have increased 370 percent over the last decade...
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Blade and Bow Re-Releases Rare 22-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon April 15, 2019 by Jahla Seppanen
Some whiskeys are made to sit on your bar cart and be consumed whenever you damn well feel like while others should be kept under lock and key, pulled out only for special occasions, and one of those is the extremely rare Blade and Bow 22-Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, which has been re-released this spring...
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Should This $35 Bourbon Really Have Won Best Whiskey of the Year? April 12, 2019 by Will Price
On March 24, San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) judge and whiskey writer Fred Minnick announced to the world that a $35 bourbon, Henry McKenna Single Barrel Bourbon, had won the competition’s most prestigious award: Best in Show, Whiskey...
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Help the next guy up': Bryan Anderson receives national award for work with fellow veterans April 10, 2019 by Eric Peterson
On his 38th birthday Tuesday, Bryan Anderson of Rolling Meadows was honored in his hometown with a national award for demonstrating six noble traits -- particularly courage -- in his commitment to helping soldiers in need as he once was...
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The hottest, hard-to-find bourbons on the market April 10, 2019 by David Mann
In bourbon circles across the region, there’s always talk about what’s out there, who’s selling it and where to find it...
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Here’s How To Tell The Difference Between Bourbon And Whiskey April 10, 2019 by Zach Johnston
Picking the best whiskey is never an easy task. And the first obstacle to finding the whiskey you love is understanding the regional differences that make each whiskey (or whisky) unique. First, there’s “whisky” from Scotland, Canada, Australia, mainland Europe, India, and Japan...
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Whiskey Review: Tarnished Truth High Rye Straight Bourbon Whiskey April 8, 2019 by Cindy Capparelli
Distiller Justin Boyle and his team produce their Tarnished Truth Distilling Company spirits in Virginia Beach, Virginia. They bottle one of almost everything, as is common with small batch distilleries...
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What are the Best Bourbons for Cooking? America's Native Spirit isn't just for drinking!
What are the best bourbons to cook with? We asked that of our social media audiences and were both surprised and delighted by some of the answers. One popular one was along the lines of, “WHAT? Why would you ever waste perfectly good bourbon on anything other than drinking?”
Because bourbon-flavored and infused foods are delicious, that’s why.
Granted, we would never suggest using a drop of that hard-to-find Willet, Japanese re-imported Four Roses Super Premium or Pappy Van Winkle 23-year for a marinade, but even some premium and super premium spirits make for good flavor aides.
In general, you will want to cook with inexpensive bourbons. But the higher the quality – and closer to your bourbon taste palate the ingredient – the more satisfied you will be with the finished product.
Readily available and cost-efficient bourbons worth considering for your marinades, creams, chocolates and more include:
- Jim Beam – The largest volume bourbon produced in the world makes delicious bourbon balls.
- Evan Williams – Often considered the best quality “cheap” bourbon, it normally retails for under $20 and is good for sipping, mixing or baking.
- Buffalo Trace – A favorite tag-along drink for many a camping trip, “B-T” has become a marinade favorite of cooking influencers like Derek Wolf of Over the Fire Cooking.
- Wild Turkey – Since there might be a chance you would cook A wild turkey, how can we leave THE Wild Turkey off the list?
- Your favorite “guest bourbon” – Everyone’s home bar typically has their favorite bourbon, then the one they offer to guests who aren’t informed bourbon drinkers. There’s a good chance it will add value as a food recipe ingredient, too.
The bourbon you choose will likely be a combination of price, availability and taste. There’s no hard, fast rule for using different types of bourbon with different types of meat, so you’ll need to experiment with your favorite grills, deserts or recipes. However you use it, we’re fairly certain of one thing: It’ll taste better with bourbon.
For more Bourbon Recipes and Ideas, we found a few nice resources to share:
- 8 Bourbon-Infused Recipes for the Kentucky Derby – Food & Wine
- 25 Ways to Drink (and Eat!) More Bourbon – bon appétit
- Break Out the Bourbon: 21 Tasty Recipes – Delish
- Yes, You Can – And Should – Cook with Bourbon. Here’s How to Do It – Liquor.com
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8 places to visit in the US if you love bourbon April 5, 2019 by Savanna Swain-Wilson
There's no spirit that's quite like bourbon. Made primarily in the US and aged in special barrels, this type of whiskey is a popular ingredient in cocktails like an old fashioned or mint julep...
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What Is the Difference Between Bourbon and Whiskey? April 4, 2019 by Caitlin M. O'Shaughnessy
Bourbon and whiskey both taste great in a cocktail and, when mixed together, make for one hell of a hangover, but exactly what is the difference between bourbon and whiskey?
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Whiskey Review: Booker’s 30th Anniversary Bourbon April 3, 2019 by Cindy Capparelli
Bourbon, schmourbon, you know a friend really likes you when you get Booker’s for a gift. People give me houseplants for some reason, so I was delighted to review Booker’s 30th Anniversary Limited Edition bottling. And also a little intimidated (more on that later)...
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Whiskey Review: Michter’s 20 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon (2018) April 1, 2019 by Nino Marchetti
It is once time again for me to return to the super aged bourbon world to review another member of the over 20 year old category. Previously I had explored a Heaven Hill 27 year old bourbon, and for this review I’m tackling the 2018 edition of Michter’s 20 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon...
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Buffalo Trace Unveils Weller Full Proof Bourbon March 28, 2019
Fans of the trendy W.L. Weller bourbon whiskey brand from Buffalo Trace Distillery have a new bottle to track down. The distillery has unveiled Weller Full Proof. This new bourbon will be 114 proof and non-chill filtered...
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Building the Bourbon Trail March 28, 2019 by Gene Birk
For the second year in a row, more than one-million people from all over the world have taken the tour, which now includes some 23 distilleries throughout the commonwealth. It's even being called the Napa Valley of bourbon, expected to pour $10-billion into the Kentucky economy in 2020...
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Rabbit Hole joins Kentucky Bourbon Trail March 27, 2019 by Shay Waterworth
Rabbit Hole whiskey has become the latest American whiskey producer to join the Kentucky Bourbon Trail...
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Lexington boutique hotel launches bourbon rewards program March 27, 2019 by Janet Patton
Lockbox, the restaurant in the 21c Museum Hotel in downtown Lexington, is launching a “Bourbon Passport.”
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