Buffalo Traced announced its highly anticipated Antique Collection today. Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon returns at 101 proof. Here’s what else: George T. Stagg George T. Stagg, 124.9 proof, includes 284 barrels filled in the spring of 2003 from warehouses C, H, I, K, … Continue readingBuffalo Trace Antique Collection: 2018
Bourbon makes history this year with its Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame Lineup. And for the first time, the ceremony is open to the public, with tickets available for purchase. On Sept. 14 at the Frazier Museum in Louisville, the following inductees join the hallowed … Continue readingHistoric Bourbon Hall of Fame Lineup
This year’s Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame includes a “beloved tour guide,” according to a joint press release from The Kentucky Distillers’ Association and the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. The organizations did not release the names of this year’s inductees. The release hinted one is a … Continue reading’18 Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame Class Includes a ‘Beloved Tour Guide’
When I show people the Bourbon & Beyond billing, their eyes get big after seeing the acts and then, some say something similar to this Forbes’ headline: “Sting, Lenny Kravitz…Fred Minnick? ….” Yeah, it’s true: I’m on a rockstar poster and can’t even play a … Continue readingJoin Tom Colicchio and Me at Bourbon & Beyond
As recently noted, I am starting a magazine called Bourbon+. If you haven’t already, please subscribe. While these new ventures in events, podcasting and magazines are my cornerstone, I have one more cool thing I’m up to. More on that soon. In the meantime, I’ll put … Continue readingBourbon Review: Heaven Hill 27-year-old, Old Fitzgerald BIB 9 year and Parker’s Heritage 2018
“We are live!” The text sent chills down my spine. The longtime, tightly held dream came true. My magazine, Bourbon +, was available for subscription. And all the hard work, the risk and my belief that people want in-depth bourbon long-form stories….was about to be … Continue readingI’m Living the Dream