Winchester Kentucky Straight Bourbon
We’re embracing the mystery in this episode, sipping over tales of a famous historical San Jose mansion with a Winchester Kentucky Straight Bourbon mixed into a mint julep cocktail. The original owner of this home shares the same name as our spirit.
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Winchester Kentucky Straight Bourbon – Sips & Spirits
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What’s on the menu?
Today, we are calling upon a spirit as mysterious as the house that shares its name. We’re using Winchester Straight Bourbon Whiskey to conjure a Mint Julep cocktail.
We opted to use two different mint julep recipes for this cocktail since the liquor did not have it’s own selection of recipes for us to pick from.
Cocktail Mixology
Alton Brown’s Good Eats Recipe
Tipsy Bartender Recipe
Chelsea’s Tasting Notes
Winchester Bourbon Shot
- Something about how a bourbon breaths that I don’t like
- It just tastes like whiskey
- Not as bourbon-y as expected
Mint Julep Cocktail
- Not Bad! (AB)
- I think I like mine a little better (TB)
- The mint brings out the bourbon more (TB)
- Needs a little more citrus. (AB & TB)
- I can definitely imagine drinking this in the Bay area during the hot summer days. (AB & TB)
Erick’s Tasting Notes
Winchester Bourbon Shot
- Yup. Bourbon.
- The problem with bourbon is that it’s always super sweet to me.
Mint Julep Cocktail
- Mint-y (TB)
- I feel like the mint hides the bourbon (TB)
- It’s refreshing. (TB)
- If I tasted bourbon like this all the time, I would drink it. (TB)
- Needs a little lemon or something (TB)
- The bourbon isn’t as sweet anymore.
Liquor Facts
Chelsea did her best to find any information about Winchester’s distillery with little luck, so instead, she dropped all the knowledge she possesses on Sarah Winchester’s eccentrics and historical home.
Would You Rather
Would you rather do a paranormal investigation at an abandoned prison or an abandoned medical facility?
Story Notes
Erick shared three experiences staff and visitors of the Winchester Mystery House have experienced. Enjoy the photos below of the rooms featured in Erick’s stories shared from our visits to the mansion.
The Hall of Fires
Sarah’s Sealed Room
Sarah Winchester’s Bedroom
Last Call
Although we didn’t focus too much on the liquor this time, it was very enjoyable to haunt the halls of Sarah Winchester’s home.
Close Your Tab
Thank you so much for joining us around the bar. We hope you’ll stay tuned for even more spooky sips very soon.
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