Tag: Bourbon Babe

Tuesday’s Shot of Bourbon Trivia

One of the earliest known recipes for sour mash dates to 1818 and is attributed to a woman. Catherine Carpenter of Casey County, Ky., ran her husband’s distillery after his death and recorded recipes for both sour and sweet mash. Source: “Kentucky…

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Important date for Bourbon Women

August 15. It’s an important date for Bourbon Women for two reasons: It’s the deadline to enter the Bourbon Women Association’s second annual Not Your Pink Drink Contest. The contest has two categories – professional ($25 entry fee) and amateur ($15…

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Important date for Bourbon Women

August 15. It’s an important date for Bourbon Women for two reasons: It’s the deadline to enter the Bourbon Women Association’s second annual Not Your Pink Drink Contest. The contest has two categories – professional ($25 entry fee) and amateur ($15 fee)….

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Stagg Jr. Bourbon

Stagg Jr. Bourbon 134.4 proof (will vary), 8-9 years old $49.99/750ml George T. Stagg has a son! In 2002, Buffalo Trace Distillery introduced George T. Stagg Bourbon, a limited-release barrel-proof whiskey, that is part of its annual Antique Collection series. The…

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Italy: Our reputation precedes us

This summer I took my first trip to Italy. I expected the amazing architecture, the lush landscapes and the epic sweep of history that permeates every city and town. What I didn’t expect was the reaction from Italians when they asked where…

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Our reputation precedes us

This summer I took my first trip to Italy. I expected the amazing architecture, the lush landscapes and the epic sweep of history that permeates every city and town. What I didn’t expect was the reaction from Italians when they asked where I…

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Corsair Triple Smoke Whiskey

Corsair Small Batch Triple Smoke Whiskey 80 proof; $45 As I noted earlier this week in my post about Corsair Artisan Distillery in Bowling Green, Triple Smoke is the distillery’s most popular product and has won a slew of awards….

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Tuesday’s Shot of Bourbon Trivia

Yesterday I took you to Corsair Artisan Distillery, which is in the process of expanding into a historic building that fronts on Fountain Square in Bowling Green. Here’s a fun piece of that history: Built in 1925 to house the Pushin Department…

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