Author: Bill

It’s really the age old question for bourbon-lovers isn’t it?  On what particular whiskey (or whiskeys) should a whiskey lover spend their hard-earned dollars?  To best answer it, I decided to call in the cavalry.  I contacted a number of bourbon and whiskey bloggers, podcasters, writers, and retailers and asked them to submit their own strategic allocations of a hundred bucks.  The series is called “If I had a Benjamin.” (See the whole series here.) The next chapter in the ongoing series comes to us courtesy of Tim and Larry at The Bourbon Guys.  And WOW!  Talk about getting into the literary…

It’s really the age old question for bourbon-lovers isn’t it?  On what particular whiskey (or whiskeys) should a whiskey lover spend their hard-earned dollars?  To best answer it, I decided to call in the cavalry.  I contacted a number of bourbon and whiskey bloggers, podcasters, writers, and retailers and asked them to submit their own strategic allocations of a hundred bucks.  The series is called “If I had a Benjamin.” (See the whole series here.) Our next submission comes to us from Melissa McEwan, Associate Editor, Food & Drink of Chicagoist.  We met Melissa during the media tour for the 2014 Bourbon…

If I had $100 to spend on one or more bourbons, which ones would I buy? It’s really the age old question for bourbon-lovers isn’t it?  On what particular whiskey should a whiskey lover spend their hard-earned dollars?  To best answer it, I decided to call in the cavalry.  I contacted a number of bourbon and whiskey bloggers, podcasters, writers, and retailers and asked them to submit their own strategic allocations of a hundred bucks.  This Bourbon Brain Trust came through.  As each response is received, it will appear on the log below, so check back often!

It’s really the age old question for bourbon-lovers isn’t it?  On what particular whiskey (or whiskeys) should a whiskey lover spend their hard-earned dollars?  To best answer it, I decided to call in the cavalry.  I contacted a number of bourbon and whiskey bloggers, podcasters, writers, and retailers and asked them to submit their own strategic allocations of a hundred bucks.  The series is called “If I had a Benjamin.” (See the whole series here.) Our next post comes to us from a very short (metaphorical) distance.  It’s ModernThirst’s very own resident Beermeister and all around good guy, Matt Gates!  If you’re…

Ahhhh Derby week.  The one week every year in the city of Louisville where absolutely N-O-T-H-I-N-G of consequence gets done at any place of business.  Beginning on Monday when locals start making casual trips to Churchill Downs for some racing fun to Thursday, when the party really gets moving on Thurby (Thursday of Derby Week…a locals’ tradition), to the Oaks on Friday and the Derby itself on Saturday, this is the week to live in Louisville. It’s an entire week of distractedness at work, bourbon in the evenings, parties throughout the week and a massive community hangover on Sunday.  It’s…

It’s really the age old question for bourbon-lovers isn’t it?  On what particular whiskey (or whiskeys) should a whiskey lover spend their hard-earned dollars?  To best answer it, I decided to call in the cavalry.  I contacted a number of bourbon and whiskey bloggers, podcasters, writers, and retailers and asked them to submit their own strategic allocations of a hundred bucks.  The series is called “If I had a Benjamin.” (See the whole series here.) The next entry comes courtesy of Clair McLafferty.  Clair is a blogger and freelance writer out of Alabama who specializes in “print- and web-based technology, science, drinks,…

Have you been following along with the Bourbon Brain Trusts “If I had a Benjamin” Series? It’s really the age old question for bourbon-lovers isn’t it?  On what particular whiskey should a whiskey lover spend their hard-earned dollars?  To best answer it, I decided to call in the cavalry.  I contacted a number of bourbon and whiskey bloggers, podcasters, writers, and retailers and asked them to submit their own strategic allocations of a hundred bucks.  Now it’s your turn. Have any ideas for how YOU’D spend your Benjamin on bourbon and whiskey?  Share it with us! How to send it…

It’s really the age old question for bourbon-lovers isn’t it?  On what particular whiskey (or whiskeys) should a whiskey lover spend their hard-earned dollars?  To best answer it, I decided to call in the cavalry.  I contacted a number of bourbon and whiskey bloggers, podcasters, writers, and retailers and asked them to submit their own strategic allocations of a hundred bucks.  The series is called “If I had a Benjamin.” (See the whole series here.) Post #4 comes to us from Brian, owner and blogger for Sipp’n Corn, one of our favorite Bourbon and Whiskey related blogs.  I have to admit, his…

It’s really the age old question for bourbon-lovers isn’t it?  On what particular whiskey (or whiskeys) should a whiskey lover spend their hard-earned dollars?  To best answer it, I decided to call in the cavalry.  I contacted a number of bourbon and whiskey bloggers, podcasters, writers, and retailers and asked them to submit their own strategic allocations of a hundred bucks.  The series is called “If I had a Benjamin.” (See the whole series here.) For installment #3, I’ll use a horse racing term, as it’s Derby week, after all (look it up, non-Kentuckians).  You may remember Chris’s post from Bottom of…

Welcome to the second installment of “If I Had a Benjamin!”  This one is taken very literally as it is written by a Bourbon Brain Trust member actually named Benjamin.  Ben is a professional bourbon photographer (you may remember his work from the 2015 Bourbon Classic) and Owner of Big Earl’s Beverage Company in Nicholasville, KY. It’s really the age old question for bourbon-lovers isn’t it?  On what particular whiskey (or whiskeys) should a whiskey lover spend their hard-earned dollars?  To best answer it, I decided to call in the cavalry.  I contacted a number of bourbon and whiskey bloggers, podcasters, writers,…