BBQ and Bourbon

Peter Greenberg just gave the Bourbon Trail his hearty endorsement.
Despite its reputation, spring break isn’t solely the domain of rowdy college kids searching for their next tequila shot.
Spring break is also prime vacation time for families, couples and those simply looking to get away for a while.
We tracked down alternate destinations and experiences for those [...]

Evan Williams Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the second best selling Bourbon in the world, has signed a deal with Championship Bull Riding (CBR) to become the “Official Bourbon of the CBR”.
Turns out fans of professional bull riding are a lot of the same fans of Bourbon.
Evan Williams, wants CBR fans to have a chance to [...]

History, hooch and hospitality!
Famed whisky publication, Whisky Magazine has named Buffalo Trace Distillery 2010 World Icons of Whisky “Whisky Visitor Attraction of the Year.” The announcement was made at the annual “Icons of the Industry” dinner held in London, England.
This award comes after Buffalo Trace was named “American Whisky Visitor Attraction of the Year” last November as [...]

University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari will be pictured on another of the collector series bottles for Maker’s Mark and Keeneland Association Inc.
The limited-edition bottles are expected to be available for purchase across Kentucky beginning Friday, April 2, the opening day of Keeneland’s spring meet. They will retail for about $49.
“It’s an honor [...]

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 the Federation [...]

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 Bourbon. BuffaloTraceSaloon.com [...]

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 “can’t [...]

The advertising agency for Angel’s  Envy is offering $1000 to the graphic designer who comes up  with a logo for the new brand.
“We’re developing an uncommon bourbon to stand above the likes of Maker’s Mark and Knob Creek on the bar shelf. What makes this bourbon unique is the way it’s aged. As [...]

Woodford Reserve has announced the latest limited edition release of its acclaimed Master’s Collection bourbons. Called Seasoned Oak Finish, it is finish-aged in unique barrels crafted with wood that has been seasoned longer than any previously used in the industry, producing an extremely robust spirit.
The staves for most bourbon barrels are seasoned for three [...]

Take the rest of the day and wade through the aisles of your local mega-market and pick up these ingredients to the best turkey stuffing using bourbon you will find.
The recipe takes about 45 minutes to prepare, 45 minutes to bake, serves 24 or fewer!
* 1 pound thick-cut bacon, chopped
* 1 cup butter
* 2 large [...]