13 years old; proof will vary – mine was 127.4 $89.99/750ml (Note: $5 from each bottle goes to ALS research in honor of the series’ namesake, Master Distiller Emeritus Parker Beam, who was diagnosed with the disease several years ago.)…
23 years old, 90 proof $199.99/750ml The story: This limited-edition, rye-based bourbon follows Heaven Hill’s 2012 release of Elijah Craig 20-Year-Old and 2013 release of EC 21-Year-Old, both of which quickly sold out. The barrels were selected from the middle…
Here is a terrific brunch cocktail I came across at The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen: the Blueberry Bourbon Smash. Bursting with the fresh flavors of plump blueberries and mint from the garden, it will go down easy all…
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association pulls together a pretty mean bar for the Governor’s Derby Eve Gala at the Mansion in Frankfort, Ky., and this year’s was no different. They usually have something new or rare to share. This year, the…
90 proof; 7 years old $29.99/750ml The story: Heaven Hill has changed the label on its Bernheim Wheat Whiskey to carry an age statement – the exact opposite of what some brands have done recently. When Bernheim was launched in…
Two bottles of Master Distillers’ Unity, a one-of-a-kind blend of bourbons from seven Kentucky distilleries, sold for $10,115 at Bonham’s Whisky, Cognac and Rare Spirits auction in New York City on Sunday. That includes the buyer’s premium; the winning bid was…
There’s been a lot of press about “the bourbon boom” over the past few years. Much of it has focused on how many barrels are aging in Kentucky and how many more people are drinking it. But bourbon production also…
Last night we drove down to Bardstown for the All-Star Sampler, one of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival’s popular annual events. Essentially this is a meet-and-greet with all the brands represented in the Kentucky Distillers’ Association. On Saturday, these guys and…
So here we are on the Monday of the second week of Bourbon Heritage Month. You want to keep the celebration going, but you’re pretty sure your boss will frown upon indulging at work. Luckily there is a way to stay in the spirit…
2013 Parker’s Heritage Collection “Promise of Hope” bottling 10 years old; 96 proof $90/750ml The story: For the past six years, Heaven Hill has released an annual limited-edition bourbon under the “Parker’s Heritage Collection” label, named for and selected by sixth-generation…
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