Over the weekend, I mentioned 1792 Ridgemont Reserve. You might know that the 1792 in the name is a reference to the year that Kentucky became the 15th state. But did you know the bourbon was called “Ridgewood Reserve 1792” when it…
Today is Statehood Day in Kentucky, which was the 15th state admitted to the Union on June 1, 1792 (although technically we are a commonwealth and not a state). What better way to celebrate than with a toast of 1792…
Cookies and milk? Amateurs. Like many weak people this time of year, the Bourbon Babe is currently overrun with Girl Scout cookies. And the pile of boxes near the bourbon stash got me to thinking: Which cookie(s) would go best…
Lots of people enjoy a bourbon before dinner, then switch to coffee with dessert. But the flavor profile of bourbon – vanilla, caramel, dark fruit, spices – pairs beautifully with many dessert options. Learn more about serving bourbon with dessert by joining me, the Bourbon Babe,…
Bourbon and Banter, a group of bourbon enthusiasts based in St. Louis, Mo., made a pilgrimage to Kentucky over the weekend. They visited several distilleries from a base in Louisville, and I joined them Friday for a three-course dinner at…
© 2024 The Bourbon Babe
