BBQ and Bourbon

Maker’s Mark and Woodford Reserve bottles sit side-by-side in a distinctive wooden case that pays tribute to the Bellarmine University Knights, who won the NCAA Division II national basketball championship earlier this year. The limited-edition bottles, available for $200 on December 10, bear the private Louisville university’s distinctive silver and scarlet colors.
Woodford Reserve’s bottle features a silver neck-tag with Bellarmine’s logo and information about the championship, along with a scarlet band around the bottle that’s labeled “2011 Division II Champions.” The bottle is signed by master distiller Chris Morris, a 1980 Bellarmine graduate.

The Maker’s Mark bottle is sealed with silver wax, and a scarlet label includes the university’s own seal and text about the national championship. The bottle is signed by Read the rest »

Apparently there are more spirits at Buffalo Trace Distillery than those aging in the warehouses, at least according to the investigators from a popular ghost hunting show that airs on the SyFy network. Buffalo Trace Distillery was investigated by television’s number one paranormal reality series, “Ghost Hunters®” and the episode will air on Wednesday, Nov. 16th at 9:00 p.m. EST on the SyFy network.

The show’s two lead investigators, Jason and Grant, said Buffalo Trace was one of the few sites they had been to where all of the investigators on the team had a paranormal experience. The show’s producers came to Buffalo Trace asking to film there, due to viewer demand. It is the first time Read the rest »

Autumn has arrived and with it, the brilliant colors of changing leaves, the bounty of the season’s harvest and the beginning of the holiday season. A Thanksgiving feast just wouldn’t be complete without ingredients like apples, chestnuts and sweet potatoes, Maker’s Mark says take them to the next level by adding in splash or two of our premium bourbon.

Made from soft red winter wheat, barley and corn and aged in American oak barrels, Maker’s Mark is a smooth tasting premium bourbon with caramel, vanilla and spice notes. These flavors are even bolder and more complex in new Maker’s 46, which undergoes an additional aging process with seared French oak staves.

The historic Kentucky distillery is sharing with some great recipes  which incorporate Maker’s Mark bourbon and will be easy to make at home. Acclaimed chef and TV personality Amanda Freitag Read the rest »

Kentuckians can now find a renewed pride in their beloved Bluegrass State. The
Kentucky Department of Tourism kicked off its newest marketing campaign with the theme “Kentucky: There’s Only One” on October 19 with its #OnlyOneKentucky Twitter Contest.

The contest, which runs until November 23, asks Kentucky Tourism’s Twitter followers to tweet daily about one of 26 selected “only in Kentucky” attractions, ranging from Red River Gorge to the National Corvette Museum. Prizes, including an iPod Nano, a Sony PSP Core Pack System, a FUJIFILM digital
camera and a Nook Color, will be given out to five randomly-selected followers who tweeted about each
day’s attraction.

This contest is part of Kentucky Tourism’s larger “Kentucky: There’s Only One” campaign that will run
through 2012. The campaign seeks to encourage travel to and within the state of Kentucky by engaging
prospective travelers to explore all Kentucky has to offer. The focus of the campaign lies in the iconic
attractions and hidden gems that make Kentucky a unique travel destination from the Bourbon Trail to
the Red River Gorge.

Play the #OnlyOneKentucky Twitter contest at OnlyOneKentucky.com.

Alltech Brewing and Distilling Company executives and guests raised glasses Wednesday to toast the launch of Alltech’s newest drink, Town Branch Bourbon, which joins a growing and distinguished list of its locally-produced beverages.

Town Branch Bourbon will be the Official Spirit of the Alltech National Horse Show, Nov. 2-6, at the Kentucky Horse Park.

The drink is named after the creek that runs under Rupp Arena and other parts of downtown. Currently the Town Branch, such as it is, goes underground at the Rupp parking lot and continues to run under Vine Street. It’s long been part of the Distillery District dream plan to beautify its presence there and continuing it into downtown certainly has some merit to it.

Town Branch Bourbon is the first bourbon made in Lexington in many years.

“The name Town Branch commemorates the body of water that currently runs under Lexington, upon which Lexington was founded,” “Town Branch was once the lifeblood of Lexington, now again it is bringing joy to Lexingtonians and Bourbon lovers alike.”

said Dr. Pearse Lyons, president and founder of Alltech said in a press release.

KyForward.com reports…

Alltech, an international enterprise headquartered in Lexington, first entered into the beverage industry with the introduction of its Irish red/English pale ale hybrid, Kentucky Ale, in 2000.

In the ensuing eleven years, Alltech added to its collection two more award winning beers, Kentucky Light and Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale, as well as a Bourbon- infused coffee beverage, Bluegrass Sundown, and a malt whiskey, Pearse Lyons Reserve.

Alltech’s launch of Town Branch Bourbon comes just two weeks before the Alltech National Horse Show’s grand debut at the Kentucky Horse Park. Visitors can get a taste of Town Branch Bourbon, as they tour the Alltech Arena.

Town Branch Bourbon is currently available at local Kentucky retailers.