Monthly Archives: December 2010

Micro-distillers In the News

Posted on December 31, 2010 by chinaski

The Atlantic has published a bit of a provocative piece written by Clay Risen on the art of micro-distilling, a made-up word for people running off small batches of alcohol in limited production settings. We used to call these types … Continue reading →

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Earn, Drink, and Be Merry

Posted on December 29, 2010 by chinaski

BBC has recently reported on the relationship between income and alcohol consumption as reported on in the Health Survey for England 2009. According to the survey results there is a positive correlation between income and alcohol consumption with 29% of … Continue reading →

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The Rooster

Posted on December 29, 2010 by chinaski

Glam.com has posted a recipe in honor of the iconic character Rooster Cogburn, made famous by John Wayne in the 1969 classic western True Grit, a film recently remade by the Coen brothers and starring Jeff Bridges in the role … Continue reading →

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Jack Daniels is a Sexist Pig

Posted on December 29, 2010 by chinaski

Or maybe not. The boozy blogosphere in which bourbonhours.com staff steeps itself needs something to write about, and a recent ad campaign featuring the iconic Jack Daniels  brand has provided the necessary fodder. A post on Jezebel referring to a … Continue reading →

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Santa Off the Hook: The Bartender Did it

Posted on December 26, 2010 by chinaski

Well, that’s a big relief. Santa apparently did not hold up the East Rhode Island Yacht Club bar with a shotgun as previously claimed by the bartender on duty. Christal Johnson was the bartender who made the original 911 call … Continue reading →

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A Bourbonhours Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2010 by chinaski

Santa Claus is drunk Tom Waits Ho ho ho. It’s Christmas. Bloody hell. It has a way of sneaking up doesn’t it? One day your laying in the hammock, fanning yourself absent mindedly, doing your best to keep the mid-summer … Continue reading →

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All shot sizes are not equal

Posted on December 23, 2010 by buffalogal

According to CBC news this morning, Canadian bars have been measuring and serving drinks with the American ounce shot glass rather than a Canadian ounce shot glass. The Canadian ounce is 93% of it’s southern neighbour, measuring 28ml to the … Continue reading →

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Out of Ideas for Christmas Dinner: Look Elsewhere

Posted on December 22, 2010 by chinaski

The lads at Epic Meal Time are back with another episode: The Slaughterhouse. Not as memorable as the Breakfast of Booze maybe, but worth a view.

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Pig Picker Pucker Sauce

Posted on December 22, 2010 by chinaski

A friend asked me for my recipe for pulled pork, or at least, the sauce we add to ours after we pull it. We use one of Stephen Raichlen’s recipes from his Barbecue Bible: Sauces, Rubs, and Marinades, Bastes, Butters, … Continue reading →

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Maker’s Mark Christmas Globe

Posted on December 22, 2010 by chinaski

I just installed a Maker’s Mark Christmas Christmas globe app on my android phone (HTC Desire). The picture shows a screenshot of the app in action. It has brought the joy of bourbon to my phone. I’m singing Hark the … Continue reading →

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