Random Thoughts from Kentucky Bourbon Country
by 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 …
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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 …
B-I-B: Bourbon in Brief
Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tourism Takes a Dive in Pandemic Kentucky Bourbon Trail Attendance Takes a Nosedive During Pandemic Attendance at Kentucky Bourbon Trail distilleries took a major …
Kentucky Bourbon Festival Offers a Virtual Event With a Twist
After a one-month delay and then a move from a live to virtual format, the 29th Kentucky Bourbon Festival(KBF) finally happened over 4 days in late …
Bourbon Mixer Event Goes Virtual to Raise Money for the Homeless
Two of the premier bourbon social groups are teaming up to host a free four-night event to raise money for the fight against homelessness in the Louisville Area. The 7th Annual Bourbon Mixer will be live on Zoom and Facebook beginning on Sunday, August 9, and continuing on August 11, 13, and 15th. The Whiskey Chicks and the Bourbon Brotherhood are hosting the event, along with presenting sponsor Splash Analytics and a number of bourbon-related companies.
Kentucky Bourbon Tourism is (Slowly) Getting Back to Business: What to Expect on Tour
After a three-month hiatus thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kentucky distilleries were allowed to begin reopening to the public on June 8 under strict guidelines from the state. Some have restarted tours and tastings; some are still shut down, and others are in various stages in between.
Three Men and a Bourbon: Bringing Kentucky Par Back After 60 Years
If you’re a bourbon enthusiast, it’s hard to imagine a more tantalizing daydream: You’re having steaks and drinks with two friends you’ve known since high …
Bardstown’s Kentucky Bourbon Festival Announces Move to October 15-18 2020
The Kentucky Bourbon Festival (KBF) in Bardstown will be postponed a month until October 15-18, 2020, in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic . The …
Bourbon Briefs: Bourbon industry offers help in crisis
Brown-Forman is donating 2,000 meals a day Brown-Forman is donating 2,000 sack lunches a day to different food pantries in the Louisville, Kentucky area for …
Heaven Hill steps up in the fight against Covid-19 with $400,000 and plans to make hand sanitizer in the U.S. and Canada
Heaven Hill Brands, the spirits producer based in Bardstown, Kentucky, announced today it’s entering the fight against the Covid-19 virus, offering both money and physical …