1792 Full Proof: Central Liquor Company

1792 is one of my favorite Bourbons, it’s definitely one of my go to Bourbons. When in doubt, drink 1792 and you’ll be happy. (Remember that time I was at a Whiskey Catfish event, and there was a blind sample game where whoever guessed the blind sample won a bottle of it? Yeah, it was […]

Four Roses Single Barrel OESV: The Winston

Yay! Another Four Roses Oklahoma barrel pick! Hopefully, this means that the door is open, and we’ll being seeing a lot more of these in the future. This pick was done by The Winston, which is an amazing bar located in Norman, OK. They have fantastic cocktails, whisk(e)ys, beers, food, you name it. Go there. They’re […]

Barrels and Mash Presents: The 2018 Oklahoma Craft Beer Festival Awards

Last weekend was the Oklahoma Craft Beer Festival and you know what that means! The 3rd annual Barrels and Mash awards! We only went to one session this year (The VIP session on Saturday afternoon) which meant we had to pack as many tasty brew samples into the three hour time slot as we possibly could. […]

Prairie Artisan Ales to Release the Most Oklahoma Beer Ever

Most seasons in Oklahoma are unpredictable and annoying to say the least. Spring could mean 100 degree heat waves, severe weather-filled afternoons, or sub-freezing temperatures. Summers are generally miserable, and winters oscillate between mild temps and unholy ice storms. Fall in Oklahoma, however, is always a beautiful thing and something that Oklahomans look forward to […]

An evening with Booze Dogs

Here at Barrels and Mash we are always looking to try new things, especially if beer, booze, and/or food are in the picture. So, we were thrilled when the folks behind Booze Dogs, premium liquor infused bratwursts, reached out to us and offered to let us take their wieners for a spin. There are currently […]

Ramblings Inspired by NEAT: The Story of Bourbon

“There will always be more old barrels of Bourbon being made…so never ever save old bottles of Bourbon, they’re meant to be enjoyed with friends and family at the moment.” – Freddie Johnson The fantastic thing about Bourbon is that you never know where it can take you. Sometimes that means it’s your 21st birthday and […]

Cocktails with Kate: Jack Rose

SECOND COCKTAIL!!! LET’S DO THIS! Another one of my favorites, if I see apple brandy on a drink menu the odds are about 50/50 on me ordering that drink. I’m still waiting for an apple brandy barrel finished whiskey!!! The only downside of making this at home is you have to have homemade grenadine on hand […]

Stranger’s Ok-Yaki coming to The Patriarch

“2018 is going to be the year of fun.” This is how Jonathon Stranger started our conversation as we sat down at the large table situated off the corner of the bar in the main room of The Patriarch. Piled on it were bright yellow t-shirts, tightly rolled and secured by a ribbon with an envelope clothespinned […]

Cocktails with Kate: The Green Dream

It’s 2018 and us fine folks at Barrels and Mash are going to be trying out some new ideas here on the site. So, buckle up, here we go! I’m going to start featuring some of my favorite cocktails, my go-to cocktails, and some out there cocktails for your viewing and drinking pleasure, and my drinking […]

Four Roses Single Barrel OESV: Central Liquor Company

This is the first, I repeat, FIRST Four Roses Single Barrel release in Oklahoma…maybe. It’s the first we’ve seen or lucky enough to get our hands on anyway. It was chosen by Central Liquor Company, who is distributor in Oklahoma. Most single barrels are chosen by a store, but Oklahoma is a bit different, so […]