Bourbon Balls: The Delicious Kentucky Candy You Didn’t Know You Were Missing
by Having grown up in the Bluegrass, I’m always surprised when the visiting folks I’m guiding through Kentucky Bourbon Country tell me they’ve never heard of …
Author: thebourbontutor
The Bourbon Tutor, Col. Brian G. Miller, is a bourbon/travel writer and tour guide who focuses on the Kentucky Bourbon tourism, events, culture, and history scene. He lives in Louisville, Kentucky.
In addition, Brian is the editor of the weekly Barrel Report Newsletter and writes a monthly column called Bourbon Spirit for Whiskey Network Magazine.
Brian and his wife Judy are travel advisors/owners at The Travel Tutor.
Brian is a chauffeur and bourbon guide for Pegasus Global and especially enjoys his time hosting guests touring the Kentucky bourbon scene.
Brian has several travel industry certifications including being a Certified Travel Agent (CTA), Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) for Louisville, Kentucky, a PAX Certified Chauffeur, and earning the Accredited Cruise Counselor (ACC) certification from the Cruise Line Industry Association.
Random Thoughts from Kentucky Bourbon Country
Right now is a great time to visit the Bluegrass Fall is a spectacular time to visit Kentucky bourbon country. Cooler temperatures and smaller crowds …
Bourbon History Comes Alive at Stitzel-Weller
The history of bourbon in Kentucky includes many iconic people who worked in multiple distilleries. Some of today’s iconic brands are now owned by different …
Jeptha Creed Distillery: Unique Name Brings a Unique Approach to Bourbon
Have you heard the unique name Jeptha Creed Distillery? Maybe not yet, but you’re going to want to remember the moniker of this craft distillery in …
Stitzel-Weller debuts new Garden & Gun Club this week
Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville will open its new Garden & Gun Club destination cocktail bar later this week on Thursday, August 5th. The second floor …
Bardstown Bourbon Company Branches into Bottling
The hits just keep coming for our friends at Bardstown Bourbon Company. In less than five years, their 100-acre campus in Central Kentucky has gone from …
Kentucky Bourbon Country Visitor Experiences Returning to Business As Usual (Almost)
On June 11th, many bourbon tourists breathed a sigh of relief (in many cases, still through their masks). That was the day Kentucky lifted the …
Castle & Key Distillery Brings History Back to Life
Like an ancient Mayan city emerging from a lush jungle in Central America, the Castle & Key Distillery has been bringing its historic property slowly back to …
Bill and Chad’s Excellent Adventure at Bardstown Bourbon Company
The WBSE and Whiskey Network team hosted its first live virtual tasting onsite at a distillery last month. The first of many future live events took place …
Rye-centered Bulleit Distilling Co. Focuses on Sustainability and Giving Back
For a company that calls its products Frontier Whiskey, Bulleit Distilling Co. sure has some new-fangled ideas and modern ways of doing things. The company has …