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Meet Our Distiller, Taylor
MB Roland Distillery would like to introduce our distillers, the folks responsible for the continued success of what we do here. Taylor Davidson Tolleson first started working for MB Roland Distillery as a side gig from his regular job working for a large farming operation. He helped out on weekends during events, directing traffic and… [Read More]
Meet Our Distiller, Liz
MB Roland Distillery would like to introduce our distillers, the folks responsible for the continued success of what we do here. First up is Elizabeth Hope Chester, but you can call her Liz, Lizard, or her personal favorite, Queen Elizabeth. Liz will eventually be adding a new name, Mrs. Gunn since she just recently got… [Read More]
Rye Whiskey – The Spicier Sipper
If you haven’t tried a Rye Whiskey yet, here’s what to expect from this bold spirit from MB Roland Distillery Let’s start off with the basics of Rye Whiskey. Much like our bourbon, Rye Whiskey has to adhere to some legal guidelines: The “Mash” has to be made up of at least 51% rye grain… [Read More]
Bourbon Milk Punch
2 oz Bourbon 3 oz Whole Milk 1 oz Simple Syrup 2 dashes Vanilla Extract Garnish: Grated Nutmeg
How To Decode A Bourbon Label?
You might find a few words on your bottles of bourbon that you aren’t quite familiar with. MB Roland Distillery wants you to be “in-the-know” Uncut Uncut means that the bourbon is not diluted with water to a lower proof before bottling. Unfiltered Bourbon is sometimes chill-filtered when pulled from the… [Read More]
All Bourbon is Whiskey, But Not All Whiskey is Bourbon
It’s confusing but MB Roland Distillery wants to set the record straight What is Whiskey? Whiskey is distilled from a fermented blend of grains, commonly corn, barley, rye, and wheat, which the distiller calls the mash bill, and then aged in wooden barrels. Whiskey is distilled all over the world and there are many popular… [Read More]
Pink Lemonade Slushie
1 part MB Roland Kentucky Pink Lemonade 1 part Ginger Ale (we love Ale 8!) 1 Tablespoon Key Lime Juice Enough ice to reach your desired consistency Combine in a blender and blend until smooth!
Spiced Apple Cream Toddy
Heat 3 oz MBR Kentucky Apple Pie Mix in 1 oz Half & Half Top with whipped cream then cinnamon & brown sugar sprinkles.
Apple Pie Manhattan
3 Parts MB Roland Apple Pie Shine 1 Part MB Roland True Kentucky Shine ¼ Part Sweet Vermouth Shake over ice, garnish with cherry, apple slice, and cinnamon stick and/or sprinkle of cinnamon powder
Apple Pie Milkshake
Make 1 Cup of your favorite vanilla milkshake (we prefer French Vanilla or Vanilla Bean ice cream) Add ½ Cup MB Roland Kentucky Apple Pie Shine Top with caramel, if desired ENJOY!
Black Bloody
Rim glass with salt & pepper Combine and shake over ice: 1 teaspoon sea salt 1.5 oz MBR Black Dog ¾ cup spicy tomato-vegetable juice cocktail 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce 1 dash hot pepper sauce salt and pepper to taste Garnish with a stalk of celery and olives stuck onto a toothpick.
Smoked Almond
1 oz MBR Kentucky Black Dog 1 oz Almond Liqueur Mix and serve in martini glass rimmed in honey and salt.
