They sure are a curious bunch over at Buffalo Trace Distillery. At just about any time, master distiller Harlen Wheatley and his crew have about 1,000 barrels filled with experimental concoctions, all designed to broaden their knowledge of bourbon production…
Ah, St. Patrick’s Day, that most alcohol-soaked of holidays. In its honor, I’ve collected several bourbon-based cocktails to help you celebrate. Mix them yourself or make a request of your favorite bartender. Just remember this request from The Bourbon Babe: Please don’t press…
Yesterday’s pop quiz question about adding flavor to bourbon reminded me that I hadn’t yet opened my sample size of Evan Williams Cherry Reserve, the latest entry in the growing category of flavored bourbons. I have to say, I was a little offended at first…
As promised, the answers to this morning’s Pop Quiz: 1. TRUE. Under the 1964 law that governs the production of bourbon, at least 51 percent of the grain used must be corn – most distillers use 65 to 75 percent….
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 90.4 proof (same as Woodford Reserve) The first addition to Woodford Reserve’s permanent product line is created by aging the bourbon in two custom-made barrels – the second barrel toasted twice as long as the first…
I had a chance to visit briefly with busy Bourbons Bistro chef Michael Crouch following the Bourbon Babe Cocktail Party earlier this week. He was sipping a glass of Rock Hill Farms – one of my personal favorites. I asked…
The first-ever Bourbon Babe Cocktail Party at Bourbons Bistro was great fun, with more than 40 women enjoying bourbon tastings and the delicious creations of Chef Michael Crouch. We started the evening with a mojito made with Basil Hayden, the…
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