I am so excited about the return of Bourbon & Beyond. Below is the full press release and you can find my bourbon workshops here, including a panel on Slavery in American Whiskey and Bourbon Storytime with Bill Samuels Jr., Jimmy Russell and Mike Sherman … Continue readingBourbon & Beyond is Back! Foo Fighters, Robert Plant, Zac Brown Brand and More
As a part of Bourbon & Beyond, I curated The Art of Bourbon for Louisville’s Speed Museum. After taxes and buyer’s premium, the Art of Bourbon’s auction raised more than $131,000. The best bottle, a 1952 single barrel selected by the Albert B. Blanton, went … Continue readingSpeed Museum Bourbon Auction Raised $131,000
As the helicopter flew overhead, its rotor blades slicing through air, I stood on a rooftop, camera in hand, and the Louisville skyline transformed into Mosul, the Iraqi city where I perched on rooftops as an Army photojournalist. I felt my chest; I was missing … Continue readingI Watched Fireworks With My Son
Brown-Forman announced Old Forester launched new packaging today. According to a press release, the brand’s 86 and 100 proof expressions received updated package design that “borrows from the brand’s long history while presenting the same balanced and premium bourbon in a contemporized setting.” “Old Forester has been … Continue readingOld Forester Changes Packaging
This review is based on a media sample. Color: Medium amber. I didn’t have a 12-year-old 100 proof product to compare this to, but I had a 10-year-old 100 proofer and it was two or three shades lighter. The color of bourbon offers great insight … Continue readingBourbon Review: Old Forester Birthday Bourbon
Unlike National Hot Dog Day or National Paint Your Toes Red Month, Bourbon Heritage Month is real and honors the bourbon industry every September. “The skyrocketing success of our legendary Bourbon industry is one of the biggest and proudest highlights during my two terms,” said … Continue readingBourbon Heritage Month: 5 Tips