Whether you're a bourbon rookie or a seasoned aficionado, welcome to Bourbon Heritage Month! We're thrilled to have you join us for our 11th-annual celebration of all things bourbon. So grab a glass, pour yourself a generous drink, and dive into the festivities we’ve got lined up for the next 30 days.

Here’s what you need to do to join the fun:

1. Enter Our Giveaway: Who doesn't love free bourbon stuff? Enter for a chance to win some amazing prizes.
2. Download Your #30DaysOfBourbon Calendar: Stay on top of all the daily bourbon challenges and events.
3. Stock Up on Bourbon Gear: Show off your bourbon pride with some stylish merch.

And hey, don't keep this bourbon bonanza to yourself! Share this page with your friends and invite them to join in. Let's face it: Bourbon is better enjoyed with good company, and winning prizes is way more fun when you can brag about it to your buddies.

From all of us at Bourbon & Banter, thank you for being part of our bourbon-loving community. We're excited to share our passion and spread the bourbon gospel with you throughout the month. Cheers!

Join your fellow bourbon lovers starting 9/1/24 as they take on the challenge of enjoying 30 different through September.

Let's break down the ground rules in the simplest way: BOURBON ONLY. We're keeping this exclusive, so there is no room for Rye, Scotch, Irish, Indian, Taiwanese, Canadian, Japanese, Australian, or Mexican whiskies. And don't even think about sneaking in those flavored concoctions that don't meet the TTB standards for bourbon (yes, Red Stag and Fireball, we're looking at you).

Remember, your 30-day conquest is all about bourbon—nothing else will do. Anything other than pure bourbon will not count toward your goal.

Hold on tight; here's a handy set of guidelines to ensure your daily pick counts towards conquering the 30 Days of Bourbon Challenge:

• Proof Parley: For instance, Wild Turkey 81 and Wild Turkey 101? We're treating those as one in the Challenge. But different expressions from the same brand, like a Bottled-in-Bond versus a non-bonded variant, count separately.
• Mash-Up Mastery: Take Four Roses, for instance, with its ten unique recipes. Each of these recipes stands as an individual bourbon. Their Small Batch and Small Batch Select, which are blends of these recipes, are also fair game. Don’t forget about Four Roses' limited editions – they’re included too, thanks to their distinct blend ratios.
• Finished Bourbons: Fans of finished bourbons like Angel's Envy are more than welcome to drink them as part of their 30 Days of Bourbon Challenge. As long as the finished bourbon started life as a bourbon we see no reason to exclude it due to alternative barrel finishing. (Take that, you TTB label minions.)
• Sourced Stories: With many brands sourcing from larger distilleries, things can get a bit confusing. To keep it simple, sourced bourbons – even if from the same distillery – are valid as long as they adhere to the other challenge rules.
• Single Barrel Shuffle: Different barrels of the same brand expression no longer count towards your 30-day feat. While they may have differences in color, aroma, and flavor, they’re all considered part of the same expression. So, no more counting each unique horse stopper on Blanton's, and drinking 30 distinct single barrel numbers of the same expression won't seal the deal anymore.
• Cocktails Count: Prefer your bourbon in a cocktail? No problem. When crafting cocktails, feel free to get creative as long as you use a new bourbon for each drink.