If you’re self-isolating at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you probably have some extra time on your hands and are slowly running out of closets to clean. If you want to test out a new activity with a tasty result, try making your own alcohol at home – from […]
When it comes to today’s most innovative whiskey distilleries, US bourbon producers are leading the pack. From its origins in Kentucky, bourbon production has expanded to other states, where the drink can range in flavour profiles from honeysuckle and mint to toffee and warm oak. Price tags for the bourbons […]
Through the end of 2019, guests can book a stay at a house that is located on Jim Beam’s bourbon-distillery grounds in Clermont, Kentucky. The house accommodates six people and costs just $US23 per night on Airbnb. Guests can only book one night, but this reservation also comes with a […]
Lexington, Kentucky, is known as the “horse capital of the world.” The region is home to about 450 horse farms as well as Keeneland, the world’s largest thoroughbred auction house. Lexington is also known for its bourbon and has its very own trendy “Distillery District.” The median listing price for […]
Common symptoms of a hangover like headaches, nausea, and anxiety are caused by chemical changes in your body and brain that accompany drinking. Alcohol suppresses a hormone called vasopressin, which normally prevents you from urinating too much. Without it, you pee more and become dehydrated(cue morning headache). Other chemicals called […]
Along with cooler temperatures, pumpkin-spice everything, the arrival of autumn also means new flavour profiles for your drinking repertoire. The sangrias, margarita pitchers, and endless Aperol Spritzes of summer give way to ciders, Oktoberfest beers, and – best of all – brown spirits taking their rightful place in your liquor […]
Maker’s Mark is one of America’s best known bourbon brands and I was invited to learn about the history of the Kentucky-made classic in Sydney recently. The first thing that hit me was the smell – a delicious aroma of charred oak which had somehow drifted throughout the whole house […]
On Monday night, former First Lady Barbara Bush was alert, having conversations, and enjoying bourbon despite her failing health. She died Tuesday night at age 92. Bush decided to forgo any more medical treatment and seek “comfort care” at home, surrounded by family. Former first lady Barbara Bush lived out […]
The European Union plans to retaliate to President Trump’s new steel and aluminium tariffs. The EU’s focus will be on classic American products, like jeans, bourbon, and motorcycles. The new measures are also meant as a political message to US congressional leaders. The European Union plans to respond to President […]
The difference between scotch, bourbon, and rye is down to where the whisky – or whiskey – is made. The “mash bill” – list of ingredients – also plays a part. There’s a lot to know when it comes to drinking whisky – particularly if you’re taking part in Burns […]
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Walker Percy was a great, cosmopolitan southern novelist and essayist who died in 1990. Born in Alabama, he lived much of his life in Covington, a town near New Orleans. That’s pretty far from Kentucky and the annual Run for the Roses, which takes place on Saturday at the magnificent […]
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