Jim Beam Bourbon Boot Camp

Recently I was invited with a select group to the SpiritHouse in Toronto to join an evening of bourbon mixology and food that is paired or infused with Jim Beam bourbon. The evening had 2 special guest that included Frederick Booker Noe III (@FredBNoe) the grandson of Jim Beam and Matt Jones (@Whisky_Chef) a Beam Global Ambassador.



I had the opportunity to try various bourbon mix drinks that evening. One of my favourites was the cocktail with triple sec and lime. It had a citrus flavouring which was different for me when tasting bourbons and whisky. I also got to try a bourbon flavoured brisket slider.


@FredBNoe prior to giving us a brief review on the Jim Beam Bourbons behind the bar.



@FredBNoe talking about the process of making Bourbon.

The evening included a Jim Beam Bourbon tasting. We got to try 3 different Bourbons. 1- Jim Beam White 2- Jim Beam Devil's Cut 3- Knob Creek Bourbon. My favourite of the 3 bourbons was the 9 year old Knob Creek Bourbon.



Overall it was a fun evening of food and bourbon. I had the opportunity to enjoy the evening with quite a few friends from Twitter so it was good times all around. Thanks to Jim Beam and SpiritHouse for being great host.

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Disclosure update on March 13th: I unknowingly received Jim Beam product in mail as part of this event.

Celebrating the Holidays with Forty Creek Whisky

Thanks to the folks at Forty Creek Distillery, I've been given the opportunity to sample and enjoy the Barrel Select Whisky and the newest Forty Creek release of Copper Pot.

Forty Creek is a Distillery located in Grimsby, Ontario, Canada. It's a small distillery owned by whisky maker John Hall. I read his bio and he is a former winemaker with over 30 years experience. He now brings his experience to the whisky world. I tend to favour local business especially in food and drinks industry. Help support local business, right?



This past weekend i celebrated a holiday party with friends and family so this was a perfect opportunity to try both bottles of whisky. I would be considered a novice when it comes to the appreciation of whisky. Only until this summer did i get introduced to whisky. I always thought it was too strong of a taste for my tastebuds. Over the past couple of months i have tried many whiskies and have gained an appreciation for whisky. I actually favour my whisky with a single large ice in glass. I personally like to savour the taste this way. That evening I had whisky with snacks such as popcorn and nachos. It's not your typical combination but a great drink to have to celebrate the holidays! I look forward to trying different concoctions of Forty Creek Whisky. That will be next.


Barrel Select Whisky

I tried both but really enjoyed the Copper Pot Whisky. It has a silky flavour for me. I like the mix of ice and Forty Whisky. I like my whisky straight with no hassles.


Forty Creek Copper Pot

For more information on Forty Creek visit them: www.fortycreekwhisky.com

Follow them on Twitter: @FortyCreek_John

*Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Forty Creek Whisky. I will receive compensation for this post but all opinions are my own.