Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

Here we come a-wassailing…

Before the holiday hullabaloo set in, my husband and I spent a lovely, relaxing weekend at West Baden Springs Hotel in West Baden Springs, Ind. Its fantastic domed atrium, shown above, was called “the Eighth Wonder of the World” when…

Great challenge. I’ll ponder and post soon. Thanks!

Looking for festive things to do this weekend? A couple of distilleries have holiday-related goings-on: Buffalo Trace in Frankfort is all decked out for the season with Christmas light displays. You can drive through the distillery property nightly through Jan. 1,…

For a potluck yesterday, I decided to make the wonderful punch that was served at the Bourbon Women Association’s recent shopping event at the Liquor Barn at Springhurst. It involves a little advance preparation – you have to allow an…

As promised, here are more gift ideas for the bourbon lovers on your list. Mini bottles of bourbon make great stocking stuffers. Most are priced around $6. The selection above can be found at Party Mart. Candleberry’s Kentucky Bourbon-scented candles will fill…

Tis the season to be merry – and to shop for the bourbon fans on your list. If you’re still looking for the perfect gift, here are a few suggestions. Personalized Glencairn whisky glasses: Glencairn crystal glasses are considered the essential…

Can I refill your eggnog for you? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead? Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) to Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid), “Christmas Vacation” (1989)

Louisville’s Distilled Spirits Epicenter has joined the Kentucky Distillers’ Association as its first-ever Educational Distillery member. The KDA’s board of directors had to approve that category specifically for the Epicenter, which didn’t fit into the association’s existing categories of founding…