National Bourbon Day | June 14, 2021. First, a bit of historical background on bourbon. Bourbon is made with corn, limestone water and time. In the middle of the 18th century (mid-1700s) Scots-Irish immigrants settled in an area of the U.S. now called Virginia and Kentucky. Corn is the only grain native to the area [...]
Whiskey, as we all know, is a complicated spirit. Varieties are produced and distributed from Kentucky, Ireland, Japan, and countless other places. It can be made from many different grains. It can be smooth or rough. It might be peaty or smoky, sweet or dry. There is an endless parade of flavors that many have [...]
Attempting to discover and to discern the differences and similarities among whiskey, scotch and bourbon can be a bewildering proposition. All three are alcoholic spirits, distilled from cereal grains, but there are differences and specific requirements for each. Let’s start this discussion with a few basic definitions and then go on to discuss their differences [...]
Your wedding was an incredible celebration; however, it was just one day. Now, you’re starting off your married life together and settling into a day-to-day routine together. Dishes. Laundry. Cooking. Work. It all seems so pedestrian. Sometimes, you think back to your wedding day – the union of your lives, but also an event that [...]
Few things in life carry the stress of planning--or planning to attend--a wedding. It’s a non-stop juggling act trying to plan the guests, vendors, venues, decor, and gifts. Thankfully, for the blissfully wedded and soon-to-be-married consummate whiskey enthusiast, gifts abound. Give your nuptials a touch of rustic class with these nine unique products made from [...]
In the days of Pinterest and Etsy, it can be difficult to throw a wedding that really lets you stand out as a couple. One thing that always helps your uniqueness shine through? A personalized wedding guest book. But how do you pick something that is truly you? What if you scan all those sites [...]
The U.S. of A. is a huge country, and there is whiskey history everywhere you look. But we wanted to find out the best whiskey cities to host weddings in. Whether you are craving a destination wedding or are a local yokel, these nine cities are the best marriage spots for whiskey lovers. Share in [...]
If you're here, and you're planning a wedding, we'll go ahead and guess that you aren't planning on throwing a dry wedding. And of course, you being you, you're not just going to put some bottles of booze on a table and call it good. You're going create a rustic wedding bar that'll make [...]
Happy date night, everyone! Whether you're having a night in or packing a picnic, these super easy whiskey cocktails will bring a little fun and excitement to your evening. Not that you need it. (Rawr.) Blood Orange Whiskey Sour Whiskey sours aren't alll sour - they're a really balanced and delightful blend of sweet, [...]
St. Paddy's Day is coming up fast, and if you're more of a partier than a sipper (or maybe both!), you may a tasty, fruity alternative. Also, St. Paddy's Day this year is on a Saturday! So there's plenty of time to sleep off a whiskey shot hangover on Sunday (or repent to St. Patrick [...]
