Bank & Bourbon Information

Bank & Bourbon offers a diverse collection of inherently American bourbon and whiskey, showcasing its uniqueness based on how it is aged, where it is made, what it is made from, as well as how it is barreled. The charred oak wood barrels mellow the bourbon and smooth out the taste. In addition to aging the bourbon in the barrels, the taste can be changed by introducing other flavors to the product by soaking or curing the barrel with a different spirit, such as aged rum, port or chardonnay. As the barrels are refilled for aging new product, the flavors from previous batches will enhance and change the taste and flavor of the bourbon. The barrel-aging program is executed under the auspicious guidance of our on-site Bourbon Master, Paul Zuber, who can guide guests through the process or help to educate them on the notes that they taste and smell. Our Bourbon Master can create a flight of bourbon upon request to showcase the differences in the various spirits, and also assist guests with pairing the right spirit with the right food for the optimal beverage and food experience. The caramel, vanilla, and oak flavors that often embody bourbon pair well with many foods and Chef Thomas Harkins has carefully considered this as he created the menu to include such items as charcuterie, shellfish and delectable desserts. Philadelphia and the North American region are known as the cradle of cocktails, as this is the area in which cocktails emerged as single servings of popular colonial punch beverages. Bank & Bourbon features Benjamin Franklin's favorite Milk Punch cocktail, derived from Franklin's own recipe sent to a friend in Boston in the 1700s. This colonial favorite has a contemporary twist and is made on-site and bottled in single serving brown glass apothecary bottles. It includes milk, green tee, whiskey and lemon juice and is a light and refreshing beverage.