Str8ShooterEsq Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Any good magazines devoted to bourbon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronHead Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Bourbon Review is the only one I know of that is devoted entirely to bourbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str8ShooterEsq Posted December 25, 2009 Author Share Posted December 25, 2009 Bourbon Review is the only one I know of that is devoted entirely to bourbon.What do you think of it? I'd also broaden my inquiry to maganizes devoted to whiskey if bourbon is too narrow a subject.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronHead Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 I like it, but considering that it only comes out quarterly I would like to see a little less ad to content ratio.I'm not a Scotch guy so I never really picked up Malt Advocate, but there was a thread saying that they usually devote some decent space to bourbon. Plus, John Hansell, the Editor in Chief posts here from time to time. It is definitely on my list to check out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_elliott Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Malt Advocate is about 65-70% Scotch but they spend some space dedicated to bourbon and usually do about 3 bourbon reviews and at least one Rye whiskey review. They also leave space for Irish whiskey and some times rye whiskey articles as well no more than a magazine subscription cost it's worth having come to your door 4 times a year. The bourbon distilleries are advertising pretty heavily on there now so maybe they will expand their bourbon coverage. John Hansell doesn't post a lot on here but when he does it usually something that's worth reading and/or checking out. I haven't read whisky magazine but if their site is any indication bourbon doesn't get a lot of attention in their magazine if any at all. Their forum section of their site it does get a few threads but not many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 MA is running a 2-for-1 sub special until Dec. 31.Valid for any new subscriber, regardless of where you live. Direct link here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vosgar Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 MA is running a 2-for-1 sub special until Dec. 31.Valid for any new subscriber, regardless of where you live. Direct link here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 ... there's enough on bourbon to make it a great read if that's all you're looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_elliott Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Malt Advocate is about 65-70% Scotch but they spend some space dedicated to bourbon and usually do about 3 bourbon reviews and at least one Rye whiskey review. They also leave space for Irish whiskey and some times rye whiskey articles as well no more than a magazine subscription cost it's worth having come to your door 4 times a year. The bourbon distilleries are advertising pretty heavily on there now so maybe they will expand their bourbon coverage. John Hansell doesn't post a lot on here but when he does it usually something that's worth reading and/or checking out. I haven't read whisky magazine but if their site is any indication bourbon doesn't get a lot of attention in their magazine if any at all. Their forum section of their site it does get a few threads but not many.As a matter of fact if someone comes on their forum with a difficult bourbon question they usually will be referred back to this site by someone on the Whiskey Magazine Forum Site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 I subscribe to both Malt Advocate and Bourbon Review.They are both real inexpensive and there may only be one good article per issue but I'm always glad to read it, besides like I said they don't cost much.One problem with those magazines is that by the time you read about something that you may want to buy, like a special release bottle, it's usually sold out by the time the news gets published.The best way to stay on top of things is to participate here on StraightBourbon.com and Chuck Cowdery's blog at www.chuckcowdery.blogspot.comAlso John Hansell's blog at http://blog.maltadvocate.comIf not interested in scotch then Whisky isn't a good buy after the other two magazines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburlowski Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 And you should definitely subscrbe to Chuck Cowdery's "Bourbon Country Reader". Details here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str8ShooterEsq Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 Thank you, everyone. I just subscribed to Malt Advocate to take advantage of the two-for-one deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeox Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I see that the site ate a post that I made last night, so I'll try again...To me, Malt Advocate is a real enthusiasts magazine. Well written articles and reviews and they touch on other non-whiskey topics as well. IMO, Bourbon Review reads like one of those glossy local entertainment and restaurant magazines that you find in hotel rooms. They look pretty, but lack substance.If I had to choose between them, I'd pick MA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwistuber Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Does anyone know their phone number? I tried to log on to the web site to subscribe and I am getting a virus alert so I do not want to risk using my debit card for obvious reasons. When I tried to look for the number the page kept coming up blank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeox Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Bourbon Review 859-402-1555 Malt Advocate 610.967.1083 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwistuber Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwistuber Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Thank you Callmeox I call the magazine today and my first issue is on the way. I look forward to reading it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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