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There’s been a lot of press about “the bourbon boom” over the past few years. Much of it has focused on how many barrels are aging in Kentucky and how many more people are drinking it. But bourbon production also…

Last night we drove down to Bardstown for the All-Star Sampler, one of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival’s popular annual events. Essentially this is a meet-and-greet with all the brands represented in the Kentucky Distillers’ Association. On Saturday, these guys and…

Today is a sad day in the bourbon world, as master distiller Lincoln Henderson is laid to rest. He died Sept. 10 at the age of 75 following a long battle with melanoma. He worked for nearly 40 years for…

Part of the campaign for Wild Turkey’s new Wild Turkey Spiced (review coming soon). What do you think? Is this jumping the shark – in a good way?

The Filson Bourbon Academy is taking its show on the road. In response to the surge of interest in bourbon, the Filson Historical Society has appointed Michael R. Veach as the nation’s only professional Bourbon Historian – a position he…

Happy Birthday to George Garvin Brown. The founder of Brown-Forman Corp. and Old Forester, the first bourbon to be sold only in bottles, was born Sept. 2, 1846. In his honor, Brown-Forman has released a limited-edition Old Forester Birthday Bourbon every year since 2002. This year’s…

Happy Birthday to George Garvin Brown. The founder of Brown-Forman Corp. and Old Forester, the first bourbon to be sold only in bottles, was born Sept. 2, 1846. In his honor, Brown-Forman has released a limited-edition Old Forester Birthday Bourbon every year…

Happy Bourbon Heritage Month! This should help you prepare for the days ahead…

Bourbon and barbecue are one of those natural pairings. On Sept. 8, Louisville will be the site of a competition that will elevate that pairing to epic status. The Cochon555 Heritage BBQ series will make its first stop in Louisville in conjunction with National Bourbon Heritage…