Posted on November 11, 2019
by Brian Haara
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A year after the resounding success of #Willett2BCured—a charity event sponsored by The Bourbon Crusaders and Willett Distillery—The Bourbon Crusaders crushed it again. For the fourth year of their annual event, The Bourbon Crusaders partnered with Four Roses to benefit two Kentucky food banks,… Continue Reading “The Bourbon Crusaders and Four Roses Barrel Through Hunger.”
Category: Announcements, Bourbon Events, UncategorizedTags: Al Young, Auction, BarrelThroughHunger, Bourbon Crusaders, Brent Elliott, Charity, Four Roses, Mint Julep Tours, Willett2BCured
Posted on September 24, 2019
by Brian Haara
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On September 18, 2019, six semifinal winners from across the United States and the European semifinal winner converged on Lux Row Distillers in Bardstown, Kentucky, for the Championship of the Bourbon Battle Cocktail Competition. These mixologists were challenged to create original bourbon cocktails crafted… Continue Reading “Lux Row Bourbon Battle Cocktail Competition – We Crowned the Winner During the Kentucky Bourbon Festival!”
Category: Announcements, Bourbon Events, Distillery Trips, UncategorizedTags: Bardstown, cocktail, Cocktail Competition, Ezra Brooks, Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Lux Row, Luxco, Mixology, Rebel Yell
Posted on December 2, 2018
by Brian Haara
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With the holidays upon us, avoid the awkwardness of lame host gifts and never knowing what to get for bosses, co-workers, and other hard-to-shop-for friends and family. Brian’s Book and a Bottle™ has the right suggestion for everyone on your list: For your business… Continue Reading “2018 Brian’s Book and a Bottle™”
Category: Bourbon Events, Bourbon Reviews, UncategorizedTags: Barrel Proof, Booker's, Bottled in Bond, Bourbon Justice, Brown-Forman, Christmas, Four Roses, Henry McKenna, Liquor Barn, Old Forester, Single Barrel
Posted on November 5, 2018
by Brian Haara
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BREAKING NEWS: The Bourbon Crusaders proved last Saturday something that true bourbon enthusiasts have known all along—the generosity of the bourbon community is limitless. It’s not just about the bourbon. In the third year of its annual charity event, The Bourbon Crusaders named Willett… Continue Reading “The Bourbon Crusaders and Willett Set a New Bar for Fundraising.”
Posted on July 5, 2018
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Another Kentucky Bourbon Affair—sponsored by the Kentucky Distillers’ Association—wrapped up last month in tremendous fashion and for the second year it included the “Higher Proof Expo” as the final daytime event after a full week of bourbon fantasy camp. During the week the events… Continue Reading “Kentucky Bourbon Affair – Music, Whiskey Science, and Country Ham at The Higher Proof Expo 2018.”