On a road trip last summer, I stopped into a small liquor store in Illinois along Interstate 57. I’m always looking for something new or different – or allocated! The man working at the counter was the store owner, and we ended up having a great chat about bourbon (shocker). He told me that he […]
It’s no secret that as we mature in our bourbon drinking many tend to gravitate towards higher proof bourbons. The kind of bourbons that tend to let you know that you’re drinking them with a hearty amount of burn – sorting those who can handle the heat from those who can’t. I’m recalling a certain […]
After a year of falling prices on the bourbon secondary market, falling to the tune of just over eleven percent over the course of 2024 according to the Bourboneur Secondary Market Index, low and behold rare bottles are still rare bottles and they still cost more than you or I will probably ever be willing […]
For the nearly 436,000 of you who’ve joined us in some way, shape or form in the past year, thanks for drinking with us! Cheers to you, and to the exciting news we have to share for the year ahead; more on that at the end of the post. Last year at about this […]
Bourboneur has launched the Bourboneur App, the premier app for bourbon enthusiasts, created by a Certified Bourbon Professional (CBP). Available now on both iOS and Android, the Bourboneur App is designed to enhance your bourbon experience by providing comprehensive tools and resources right at your fingertips. Your Gateway to All Things Bourbon The Bourboneur […]
Every year countless bottles of coveted brownwater find their way into my garage bar speakeasy where they are opened and shared with friends, neighbors, and the occasional random stranger who’s riding by on a bike and like a moth to the flame is drawn to the sweet glow of perfectly backlit brownwater lining the walls […]
With over five thousand different bottles of bourbon tracked on the Bourbon Blue Book®, it just goes to show that there’s no shortage of bourbon on the market. A handful of the thousands of bottles however stand out for various reasons, and if Pappy wasn’t already collectible enough, the 2017 Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year […]
In the heart of Rochester, New York, a unique group catering to bourbon enthusiasts has carved out a niche in the ever-expanding world of spirits. Roc Elite Barrel Pickers, founded by Jeff March in 2018, has become a beacon for those seeking high-quality, unique barrel picks. A barrel pick for those who may not have […]
Imagine sipping on a glass…or three…of rich, aromatic bourbon, the complexity of varying flavors dancing about on your palate. The origins of this beautiful brownwater tracing back to what has become a mainstay on the Texas bourbon scene, Garrison Brothers Distillery located just outside of Hye, Texas. In this exclusive interview, we sit down with […]
Walking into my local liquor store on a recent Saturday, I wasn’t expecting to meet the President of Big Stick Bourbon Mike Ryan, but there he was, sample in hand and with no need for any arm twisting I was in the throes of trying his whiskey and an engaging conversation about all thing’s bourbon. […]
