Bourbon Whiskey News

My family has used this recipe to make bourbon balls every Christmas season for as long as I can remember.

For some folks, the holidays mean turkey or a nice roast. For the Finch, Buchanan, Herring and Kelley clan, a country ham - particularly a Kentucky country ham - is the centerpiece of the holiday table.

" Bob Baxter shows a glass of the spirits distilled at the Yukon Brewing Co. In the background is the adapted unit from the beer-making kettle.

If you are looking for a gift and know the recipient's taste, there is that special bottle that makes the perfect gift.

This time of year, a clever drinker can find seasonal sips almost anywhere. One of the thrills of the Christmas season is tasting how the Valley's diverse selection of bars and restaurants serves up holiday frivolity in a glass.

My column in the Dining section is on aged rums . Ita TMs a somewhat perplexing subject for me as I dona TMt always understand how prolonged aging benefits rum.

Proof on Main will host "The Hog and the Barrel Dinner" on Thursday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. Chef Michael Paley and chef Paul Kahan, of Chicago restaurants Avec, Blackbird, Big Star and The Publican, will collaborate on the six-course meal, which will feature preparations of unusual cuts from various parts of the pig.

A phenomenal collection of quality whiskies, from special bourbons to fine Scotch , ryes , Japanese spirits , and Irish whiskey .

Urban County Council members on Tuesday met the man who is putting together financing for a bourbon distillery in the Lexington Distillery District.

Dec 2nd 2009 at 3:01PM Scotland 's smallest distillery, Edradour , has released the fourth distillation of Ballechin, The Discovery Series, a program to age its heavily peated Highland single malt Scotch solely in wine casks instead of the usual bourbon barrels.

December is here and that means Hanukkah and Christmas are on their way. So for the next few weeks I'll be sharing some gifts from the kitchen, along with my regular recipes.

Beers with Bill Bradbury 6-7pm. Wednesday, December 2, Hopworks Urban Brewery, 2944 S.E. Powell Blvd.

From Antonio's Galleria & Cafe: Ciao, Please join us for a bourbon tasting hosted by Trista Goodwin from Southern Wine & Spirits on Wednesday, December 9th @ 8:00pm: Enjoy a tasting of these bourbons: Basil Hayden's Booker's Baker's Knob Creek Jim Beam Red Stag [Includes food courses paired with each bourbon] Cost = $20 per person ** TICKETS MUST ...

I usually try to schedule something big and posh when I'm planning to take a long road trip, but an especially tight press fleet this November had me setting out for my trip to the family homestead outside Memphis, Tennessee in a cheap n' cheerful Mazda3i sedan.

There's more energy in two long-neglected corners of downtown Lexington than there has been in decades, and Monday night will be a good chance to glimpse some of it.

Richie Wireman saw the green shiny stone on a Sunday when he was 17 feet below street level.

A member of the Okolona Woman's Club for 15 years, Terry Rabalais spends her days making elaborate wedding cakes at A Piece of Cake bakery on Blue Lick Road near Preston Highway.

Directions: Place brown sugar and bourbon in a small sauce pan and bring to a boil.

Hey bar owner, Thanksgiving is just around the corner and here's a fun way to get your customers in the mood for the occasion and also boost your revenue.

Kentucky's bourbon distillers are seeking a change in state law to promote more sampling of their whiskey.