Sips, Suds and Smokes Podcast – Ft. Mafia Member Bob Howell

Recently our very own Bob Howell participated in the Sips, Suds and Smokes podcast. They took on the discussion of Wheaters. You can find the podcast here: https://beta.prx.org/stories/150026 Below is the podcast summary: This show is a discussing one style of bourbon called Wheaters. We discuss some general makeup of Wheaters, some background on various producers, and sort out the long tale of the history of this bourbon. The bourbon Wheaters we are going to discuss are: Bernheim Origin John E. Fitzgerald Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon Maker’s Mark Old Fitzgerald 12 Year Old Rebel Yell Kentucky Bourbon Weller 12 – Sips, Suds, and...

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Sarasota Whiskey Obsession

On Friday March 27th, Mafia members Bob Howell and Brent Sehnert attended the Whiskey Obsession Festival in Sarasota Florida.  The event consists of a grand tasting with several hundred Bourbons, Ryes and Malt Whiskies available for sampling along with various whiskey related classes that are lead by industry professionals.  Among the whiskies available for sampling were Bourbons and Ryes by Angels Envy, Woodford Reserve, Michters, Whistle Pig, High West, Four Roses, Buffalo Trace, Barton, Corsair, Heaven Hill, Makers Mark, Diageo and Jeffersons.  Including the scotches, well over 300 whiskies were present, many of which were available for purchase from the onsite store.  Among the classes available during the event, the one presented by The Bourbon Mafias own Wes Henderson...

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Kentucky Owl Event at the Beaumont Inn

The Bourbon Mafia would like to thank Eddie Noel and Samuel Dixon Dedman for hosting the Wiseman’s Experience at the historic Beaumont Inn in Harrodsburg, KY last night, and for allowing us the opportunity to conduct another charity bottle raffle. Up for grabs was one of the 20 specially made Bourbon Mafia Maker’s Mark bottles and some Bourbon Mafia swag. Since the proceeds from this raffle are going to be donated in memory of bourbon legend Lincoln Henderson to the Melanoma Research Foundation (http://www.melanoma.org/), we added a bottle of Angel’s Envy Rye to the package as well! The raffle was a great success and we raised $1245.00 that will be given to MRF as soon as possible. We would...

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Time to Raise Money for a Good Cause!

Time to Raise Money for a Good Cause! In the Spring of 2014, The Bourbon Mafia had the pleasure of participating in an exclusive event with the great folks of Maker’s Mark. As part of the experience, each of the 14 active members in attendance were given a special VIP Maker’s Mark bottle to remember the day. As a bonus, Maker’s Mark provided 6 additional bottles for The Bourbon Mafia to use for charitable collections. All 20 of the bottles were numbered 1 of 20 so everyone can have #1. Over the next few months, The Bourbon Mafia will be conducting auctions, raffles, or other fund raising activities with these 6 remaining bottles to raise money for good causes...

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The (Bourbon Mafia) Knob Creek Experience

There’s nothing better than pulling barrel proof bourbon out with a whiskey thief and filling your own glass.  On Friday May 9th, Mafia member Dwight Thrailkill had the opportunity to join a group from Louisville for a Knob Creek Experience Barrel Selection at Jim Beam.  The group led by Chris Schreck of Schreck Baxter Liquors and Rick Gribbins of Southern Wine & Spirits of Kentucky assembled in the Jim Beam Still House at the Clermont Distillery where they met Craig Weiter, Jim Beam Barrel Selection Manager.  Craig shuttled us out to Warehouse K, built in 1943, where the barrel selection was being conducted.  27 of Jim Beam’s 72 warehouses are located on property at the Clermont location.  The other warehouses are...

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The Bourbon Mafia Takes Over Chicago!

Whisky Advocate’s annual ‘WhiskyFest Chicago’ was held on Friday, April 25, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Chicago, and you can be assured that several members of The Bourbon Mafia were there in full force! It was hard to miss us in our Bourbon Mafia gear.  Although WhiskyFest itself is a one evening event, there were plenty of activities before and after that allowed you to wet your palate with some of the finest bourbons, whiskies, and malts from around the world. The whiskey festivities for The Mafia started on Wednesday night with an Angel’s Envy tasting and bottle raffle at Old Fifth on West Madison.  Old Fifth specializes in Whiskey, Pizza, and Social Fare.  Their whiskey and...

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Four Roses Barrel Selection

Mafia Brothers Justin Sloan and Dwight Thrailkill were invited to join a Reddit.com Cask Force group to select two barrels at Four Roses. The Cask Force met at the Four Roses bottling location in Cox’s Creek, KY where Master Distiller Jimmy Rutledge led the barrel selection. All ten barrels were tasted at barrel proof. After lunch with Mr. Rutledge we headed off to the Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, KY where Al Young – Four Roses Brand Ambassador was waiting for us. Mr. Young gave us a personalized tour and discussed the history of Four Roses. We had a great time and appreciate the opportunity to experience the barrel selection with the Reddit.com/r/bourbon group. I also would like to thank...

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Evan Williams Experience Visit

A coupe of our members visited the Evan Williams Experience in Louisville and was not disappointed! They really put thought into the new attraction and is a great walk through history of downtown Louisville. Along with great interactive media and artifacts it has its very own Micro Distillery. Are group was lucky and a Mafia wife got to hammer in the bung on that days barrel! The tour has a great flow and ends with a loaded gift shop(bring your wallets!) They even had a short supply of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof! Stop by and give them a visit and tell them The Bourbon Mafia recommended you! Process of distilling Micro Distillery Pre-Prohibition Display Gift Shop Display...

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Buffalo Trace Barrel Selection

Mafia founding fathers Nick Dikeos and Eddie Noel recently had the opportunity to go down to Buffalo Trace to help local Northern Ky store owner Doug Gallenstein of a Liquor City select 10 barrels of bourbon to bottle .. Those choices included Blanton’s, Eagle Rare, Buffalo Trace, Weller and 1792… All these were sampled at barrel proof and then at consumer strength .. Nick and Eddie was even able to retrieve the bourbon straight from the barrel via a bourbon thief. Some 5 hours later and quantities of bourbon consumed the selections were made.. We certainly appreciate the great time and the mafia being asked to be involved in this...

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Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Event Louisville, KY

The Bourbon Mafia showed up in force at Angel’s Envy Cask Strength event in Louisville on Dec. 16th! The Henderson’s did it again with a great bourbon with the 2013 Cask Strength. It will again win many of awards and it is no wonder this is a hard to find bourbon. Look for a presence at other Angel Envy events around the country! Come up and say...

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