Some fathers and sons like to throw the ball around the yard or build models together.  Jimmy Russell and his boy Eddie like to distill bourbon.  The pair have been working together at Wild Turkey for 30 years, with Jimmy serving as Master Distiller and Eddie working his way up to Associate Distiller. The two […]

There’s something going on at Stranahans Whiskey, and they are keeping it to themselves.  Much like Goose Island, they are selling out.  Cashing in on the hard work and investment and the name they built for themselves by selling the place.  They are selling to Proximo Spirits, probably best known for their Soprano wiseguy endorsed 1800 […]

Having this blog has been mostly fun.  It is a great way to connect with new people and get to know them a little.  Recently we’ve had a person frequent the blog that is in the process of opening and all Belgian Brewery in the great State of New Jersey.  And this should be the real […]

This prediction of the Rapture on May 21st is having a really interesting and kind of comical impact on the Beer and Whiskey Brother’s Blog.  You see about a year ago I did a review of Lost Abbey’s beer Judgement Day.  It is a very raisiny sweet stout with virtually no carbonation.  I believe the […]

Vermont is for Lovers and people with a heavy sweet tooth.  Dieters and the color blind miss out on a lot the state has to offer.  One of Vermont’s finest contributions to every day life is their maple syrup.  That, and there are some pretty good breweries up there too.  But last night I was transported in […]

Out with the wordy and in with the…well, less wordy.  I’m a little puzzled.  Maybe it is because Jack Daniels hadn’t changed their label in like forever, but why exactly is this news worthy?  They have just cleaned it up a bit.  They took off the line about Lem Motlow being the proprietor, I suppose […]

To take off on my Brother’s theme today I ended up doing an “Accidental Share” this weekend, and it felt really good.  This story has a weird origin.  My wife was in the garden and couldn’t get our irrigation working.  This is not a new development as our pressurized irrigation water from the canal out back seems […]

Here is a quick interview with Iron Chef Bobby Flay from our buddy Tom Fischer over at http://www.BourbonBlog.com.  Bobby talks about his horses, love of Bourbon Whiskey, and cooking with my favorite beverage.

I never really understood all the hoopla ( that’s right, I said hoopla) around the Kentucky Derby, or just about any horse race for that matter.  You spend all day in the hot sun, drinking Mint Juleps, wearing ridiculous hats (if you’re a woman) and waiting for the main event that lasts 3 minutes.  (I guess it’s kind […]

This is a project that Buffalo Trace has been working on for over ten years.  It is intriguing, but at the same time a bit confusing.  This is Called the Buffalo Trace Single Oak Project.  It started with 96 American White Oak trees from the Missouri Ozarks.  The trees were selected for their grains, some tightly grained […]

What is going on? Didn’t any one tell Mother Nature that it is Spring?  The calendar says April?  For God’s sake its almost May!  Isn’t the Saying April showers bring May flowers?  Not April Snow you don’t gotta mow.  Ok, that is enough of a rant.  This was the view from my front porch this morning. […]

I was recently sent a couple of samples of Bourbon from the folks at Angel’s Envy.  I tell you this in the interest of full disclosure, and because free whiskey typically tastes better than the stuff I have to shell out for myself.  All kidding aside this was a pretty interesting bourbon. The story starts […]

I Am so excited!  I just scored a Pappy Van Winkles 15 year old bottle of Bourbon at my local (State Run) liquor store.  The Price?  $54.95!  I haven’t ever seen this particular bottle for less than about $80.  So psyched to give this a try!  I just had to share!

Its Baseball Season officially now.  All the clubs are playing in their home fields, and not down in Florida or Arizona (except for the clubs that belong there), and things are starting to happen.  Boston is off to a horrible start, people are breaking arms, Manny retired because he didn’t want to face the humiliation […]

Whatcha doin’ this weekend?  My world has been all about basketball for about 5 months now.  My 16 year old son has always loved the sport, and is getting pretty good at it.  So as a loving parent that wants the best and most for his kids, I have indulged his love with basketball camps, […]