Blog | Bourboneur

Jan 22, 20223 min read

Whiskey Glassware | For the Most Discerning Bourboneur

So in a previous post, we provided an introduction to drinking whiskey, but what we didn't touch on was glassware. Selecting the right...

Jan 19, 20224 min read

Appreciating Your Whiskey | Tasting Notes Explained

Whether you're in your garage bar, your home bar, sitting out in the back forty with cousin Fred, the great uniting truth about whiskey...

Jan 14, 20223 min read

Garage Bar Audio Visual | AV Must Haves

I remember my first home bar in a newly renovated basement in our home in Denver - it was super cool. I had painstakingly collected...

Jan 5, 20223 min read

Grail Searching: Is Rare Bourbon Hunting a Fool's Errand?

I remember when I first got into whiskey (yes, I'm American so I spell it with an "e")...I'd drive around looking for elusive high-brow...

Jan 5, 20222 min read

Climate Control for Garage Bars | Find the Best Temperature Control Unit for Your Space

If you're like me and have opted to turn some or all of your garage into a bar it's probably worth considering how to make your space...

Jan 4, 20224 min read

Optimizing Your Home Kegerator

You've now got your kegerator installed in your garage bar or home bar and are living the dream. Did you ever think you'd have the...

Jan 4, 20223 min read

Kegerator Fundamentals | Setting Up A Home Bar Kegerator

So you've decided to get a kegerator, now what? Truth be told, there's a number of things you probably want to consider in how you're...

Jan 4, 20223 min read

Beer Tap at Home | The Compelling Logic of Buying a Kegerator

So you've decided to have a bar in your home or garage - or - maybe just that you want to have a kegerator. There's a lot that goes into...

Jan 4, 20222 min read

Must-Have Home Appliances for Your Garage Bar

Picking the right appliances is PIVOTAL to starting up your home bar. When I did this the first time I tried to cheap out on a few...

Jan 4, 20223 min read

Planning Your Home Bar Design | In-Home Bar Ideas

Although the mechanics of building your perfect space may seem rudimentary, there's frankly a lot that goes into your home bar...

Jan 4, 20222 min read

Home Bar Heroes | Restoring Normalcy & Human Connection

I started my home bar nearly a decade ago as my wife and I began a family, transitioning from the downtown happy hour facilitator to...