Bourbon at Bourbon House
July's Bourbon of the Month
Eagle Rare 10yr
NOBS Members, bring your Bourbon Passport to the Bourbon House bar for your complimentary pour.
New Orleans is closely connected with America’s only native spirit. Kentucky may be the birthplace of this distinctly American Spirit, but it was New Orleans who serendipitously helped develop the aging process that produces the bourbon we know and love.
In the 1820’s, bourbon was in high demand in New Orleans with almost 2.5 million gallons of the clear liquid (now known as “White Dog”) being shipped downriver from Kentucky. For transport, every available barrel from fish to nail storage was pressed into action and the inside charred to prevent contamination. The journey took 5 months, and soon after it arrived in New Orleans, distillers started getting orders for more of that “red liquor”. Puzzled by the “red liquor” comments, Kentucky distillers discovered that the whiskey was taking on a different color and taste due to the journey time and barrel charring. This gave rise to the aging process that gives us the beautiful Kentucky Bourbon that consumers around the world enjoy.
A New Orleanian through and through, Dickie Brennan was intrigued by New Orleans' bourbon connection and wanted to pay homage to the spirit at Bourbon House. Today, Bourbon House offers over 90 American Whiskeys, many of which are rare/hard to find. In addition to having the city’s most extensive list, Bourbon House hosts regular whiskey events in conjunction with the New Orleans Bourbon Society (membership is complimentary). Master Distillers from Jim Beam, Jack Daniel’s, Woodford Reserve, Buffalo Trace, Wild Turkey, Maker’s Mark & Bulleit have and will continue to host dinners at the Bourbon House. If you can’t make it for a Master Distiller dinner, join us for one of our other bourbon related events (tastings, bourbon study halls, crafting cocktail lessons and more). Or, stop in the restaurant any time for one of our three bourbon tasting flights.