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FOUR BEST BOURBONS FOR YOUR FRONTIERADO CELEBRATIONS

crossed pistolsHere at Frontierado international headquarters things are as hectic as you would imagine with the Frontierado holiday coming up on Friday, August 4th. As always, Frontierado celebrates the myth of the old west, not the grinding reality. Balladeer’s Blog is not affiliated with any of the following brands.

These are my four best bourbons for your celebrations this year, starting with my newest addition to the list.

larceny bourbonLARCENY BOURBON – Making its debut on the Bourbon Breakdown for Frontierado is this Kentucky Bourbon which meets my usual standard of letting you blow flies out of the air after a swig.

I prefer Barrel Strength at ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE POINT TWO PROOF (123.2 proof). 

This whiskey is distilled from 68% corn, 20% wheat, and 12% malted barley. For the next 6-8 years it ages in barrels made from charred American Oak. You can drink it straight or as a mix for your Cactus Jacks. 

iron skull logoIRON SMOKE BOURBON – Hunker down with some Iron Smoke Bourbon to help you and yours celebrate Frontierado. 

The people at Iron Smoke amusingly call their cask strength bourbon “Casket Strength.” It’s ONE-HUNDRED TWENTY PROOF, making it one of the most potent potables on this list. This bourbon goes with any celebration.  Continue reading

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BALLADEER’S BLOG’S FAVORITE BOURBON BRANDS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

As we approach the Thanksgiving/ Christmas/ New Year season here’s a look at Balladeer’s Blog’s Big Three favorites when it comes to bourbon. 

iron smoke bourbonIRON SMOKE BOURBON – Hunker down with some Iron Smoke Bourbon to help you and yours celebrate.

The people at Iron Smoke amusingly call their cask strength bourbon “Casket Strength.” It’s ONE-HUNDRED TWENTY PROOF, making it the most potent potable on this list. 

Remember, to be one of my favorite whiskeys it’s got to have incomparable taste PLUS be strong enough to let you blow flies out of the air right after you take a drink.  Continue reading

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DEVILS RIVER WHISKEY FOR FRONTIERADO

Devils River BourbonIt’s no secret that Balladeer’s Blog is a Lifestyle Brand. (I’m KIDDING!) At any rate the Frontierado Holiday will be here Friday August 2nd so before you know it, it will all be over for another year. Here’s another brand of booze that I like to drink either straight or mixed in my Cactus Jacks: Devils River (1840).

This Texas Bourbon is created with water drawn from Devils River (Devils is plural, so no apostrophe) and is 75% corn, 21% rye and 4% malted barley. As usual I prefer Barrel Strength – I’m slamming down a 117 Proof bottle as I type – but naturally you’re free to make your own selections.

Remember, to be a Frontierado Whiskey it’s got to have incomparable taste PLUS be strong enough to let you blow flies out of the air right after you take a drink.   Continue reading

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