Jim Beam Signature Craft 86 proof; 12 years old $39.99/750ml The story: Jim Beam, the world’s top-selling bourbon, has introduced a new line of “ultra-premium” brands. The Signature Craft 12-Year-Old will be the permanent expression in the line; there will…
“You can get too much age on a bourbon. It gets too damned woody.” Jim Beam master distiller Fred Noe, speaking at the inaugural Bourbon Classic in Louisville. Agree or disagree?
Jim Beam master distiller Fred Noe, speaking at the inaugural Bourbon Classic in Louisville earlier this year. Agree or disagree?
Jim Beam Distiller’s Masterpiece 100 proof; “extra-aged” (no exact age statement given); $199.99/750ml This limited-edition, extra-aged Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey was barrel-finished in Pedro Ximénez (PX) sherry casks and released around Kentucky Derby time. Like Wild Turkey Tradition, it comes in an…
This past weekend saw the debut of an event aimed at bourbon connoisseurs: the Bourbon Classic. Held at the Kentucky Center for the Arts in downtown Louisville, the Classic brought together a great blend of master distillers, top-notch chefs and…
“Other VIPs I met over the years include: Bill Murray, who was a big bourbon fan. A little-known fact: They shot the movie ‘Stripes’ on our distillery grounds, and he used to sneak off the set and slip into Booker’s…
As promised, here are more gift ideas for the bourbon lovers on your list. Mini bottles of bourbon make great stocking stuffers. Most are priced around $6. The selection above can be found at Party Mart. Candleberry’s Kentucky Bourbon-scented candles will fill…
Wild Turkey broke ground yesterday on a $4 million visitors center that will sit just behind its new distillery building on Wild Turkey Hill in Lawrenceburg, Ky. (That’s an artist rendering above.) The 8,500-square-foot visitors center will replace the current 1,000-square-foot gift…
Jim Beam Devil’s Cut 6 years old; 90 proof As you may have read here, Jim Beam master distiller Fred Noe recently played host to a special tasting for the Bourbon Women Association. He sent us all home with goodie…
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