BBQ and Bourbon

Flames consumed the fire pit at Old Hickory Pit BBQ in Owensboro Saturday afternoon. The fire was caused by build up in the venilation system, but firefighters contained the fire before it could spread. The dining room and kitchen sustained minor smoke and water damage. No one from Old Hickory Barbecue was injured. “You couldn’t [...]

Maker’s Mark bourbon is the official bourbon of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, which will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., Sept. 25 to Oct. 10. Maker’s Mark will sponsor the equestrian games’ main hospitality tent. The equestrian games are the world championships of eight equestrian disciplines recognized by [...]

There is a lot of mystery and intrigue surrounding bourbon. As a Bourbon lover, you owe it to your non-Bourbon-drinking friends (you have some?) to help them discover the fun and pleasure of drinking Kentucky’s favorite. Here are some tips to help get you started planning for your Bourbon Tasting Party. First, study up on [...]

The Lane Report offers these thoughts about the barbecue found at Knockum Hill in Herndon, Kentucky. “I’m the only guy around here who still makes barbecue the old-fashioned way,” said William “Oscar” Hill, owner of Knockum Hill Bar B Q, located just past the four-way stop and post office in the heart of tiny Herndon. [...]

Buffalo Trace and Tom Moore distilleries will no longer be a part of the famed Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Sazerac, the parent company, said they were dropping out of the promotional program after evaluating the benefits of membership. Angela Traver, spokeswoman for Buffalo Trace, said “We are going to chart our own course independently,” but she [...]