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…
Wild Turkey Forgiven, Limited Edition 91 proof; 78% 6-year-old bourbon and 22% high-proof rye $49.99/750ml The story: This limited-edition whiskey is being marketed as a happy accident. Here’s what they say in the press release: “When the distillery crew mistakenly mingled a very…
So apparently Sunday is National Whiskey Sour Day. And why not? If there are national days devoted to cornchips and frozen food (and there are), why not a day devoted to a zingy bourbon-based cocktail? There is even a National Whiskey Sour…
September is National Bourbon Heritage Month, and several local events are planned in celebration. Two of them will be held at Locust Grove, the historic home at 561 Blankenbaker Lane (between Brownsboro Road and River Road):
September is National Bourbon Heritage Month, and several local events are planned in celebration. Two of them will be held at Locust Grove, the historic home at 561 Blankenbaker Lane (between Brownsboro Road and River Road): “The Old Fashioned: Theme…
For the sixth consecutive year, Kentucky Gov. Steven Beshear and the state legislature have declared that September will be honored as “Bourbon Heritage Month” in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and above is the proof. If you’ve never visited Kentucky, which produces…
For the sixth consecutive year, Kentucky Gov. Steven Beshear and the state legislature have declared that September will be honored as “Bourbon Heritage Month” in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and above is the proof. If you’ve never visited Kentucky, which produces 95 percent…
Elijah Craig 21-Year-Old Single Barrel 90 proof; 21 years old (obviously) $140/750ml The story: This limited-edition bourbon from Heaven Hill follows on the heels of its Elijah Craig 20-Year-Old Single Barrel released last spring, which was named American Whiskey of the…
The first woman to ever serve on the Kentucky Distillers’ Association’s Board of Directors was Lois Mateus. She was appointed to the board in 1992 as the director from Brown-Forman, where she retired as senior vice president in 2008. KDA…
The first woman to ever serve on the Kentucky Distillers’ Association’s Board of Directors was Lois Mateus. She was appointed to the board in 1992 as the director from Brown-Forman, where she retired as senior vice president in 2008. KDA president Eric Gregory,…
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