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Calling All Bourbon Enthusiasts New Orleans Society Celebrates The Distinctly American Spirit
NEW ORLEANS—Thursday, February 8th, 6-8pm, Bourbon House will host the kick-off for the New Orleans Bourbon Society, a spirited society dedicated to the appreciation of the fine American spirit. The event will feature a guided tasting of award-winning Bourbons from Buffalo Trace Distillery, delicious bourbon cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres and appetizers from the chefs at Bourbon House. The event is just $25 and reservations can be made by calling 504.274.1831
Like Bourbon, many wines are aged in oak barrels, and just like fine wines, superior whiskeys are meant to be sipped and savored. In today’s world, wine societies are common place, but with so many of the tasting terms for Bourbon strikingly similar to the language used when tasting wine, it’s a natural progression to create a society for the Bourbon enthusiast.
“In the recent history of our city, people have been increasingly coming together as a community. This is one more opportunity for people with shared interests to meet and connect” commented Dickie Brennan. Membership is complimentary and those who join will enjoy many great benefits such as:
• Invitations to bourbon related events including seminars with master distillers from top producers, bourbon dinners and cocktail parties
• Personalized bourbon tasting profile kept in-house
• Bourbon e-newsletter with tasting tips, drink recipes and insider news on the latest bourbons entering the market
• Tasting certifications awarded to individuals who have completed seminars with bourbon experts.
At the February 8th event Ponchatoula Strawberry Mint Juleps and Eagle Rare Streetcars, as well as Bourbon classics will be mixed. Complementing the fine Bourbon, chefs Neil and Amy Mockovak will serve many delicious offerings. Guests will delight in chilled seafood salads, turbo dog marinated mussels, assorted gourmet chesses, specialty dipping oils, house-made grilled breads, oysters on the half-shell smoked catfish mousse and more.
Since opening in 2002, Bourbon House has established itself as a destination for great bourbons featuring a list of more than 50 different varieties, many of which are small batch or single barrel offerings. The nationally acclaimed restaurant was named “One of the Best New Restaurants in America” by Esquire Magazine and “America’s Top Ten Seafood Houses” by Tom Horan. Chefs Neil and Amy Mockovak’s menu showcases seasonal NEW ORLEANS SEAFOOD and classic Creole fare. Jim Leslie is the General Manager. Telephone: 504.522.0111.