Thursday, April 25, 2024

Rich Finck: This Cool Entrepreneur is Rockin’ The Bourbon Industry

An article in Forbes about Nobel prize winner Shuji Nakamura claims that anger is the mother of invention.  One might not compare the blue light emitting diodes he created that made possible every flat...

2018 Master Sommeliers Stripped Of Their Title

Only 274 people have passed the test to become a Master Sommelier since it was established in 1969, and 24 passed it in 2018. However, 23 of them have been stripped of their titles...

The Bar Belle turns to tequila — in the current issue of F&D

https://issuu.com/foodanddiningmagazine/docs/_vol_76_winter_2022/16 Our current Food & Dining Magazine quarterly print edition is Winter 2022 (Vol 76; December, January and February). The magazine is free to readers, and can be found at food and dining establishments all...

SPIRITS | Where’s Pappy?

With prices of single bottles being sold for thousands of dollars (both at retail and on the secondary market) Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon is an iconic brand that has transcended the bourbon world and...

Locust Grove’s fascinating Farm Distillery Project

The noted spirits writer Lew Bryson once pondered whether it was something in Kentucky's water that caused distillers to put down roots in the vicinity. Bryson spoke to Denny Potter, distiller at Heaven Hill. Potter,...

Here are Nine Delicious Holiday Cocktail Recipes from Louisville Based Ballotin Whiskey

If you're shopping local and love incorporating local goods into your holiday revels, you might want to pick up some Louisville based Ballotin flavored whiskeys and try out these 9 delicious cocktails to keep...

July Tasting Schedule at Westport Whiskey & Wine

Westport Whiskey & Wine has plenty of opportunities to up your cocktail skills or enjoy tastings with a variety of spirits brands in a beautiful air conditioned setting this month.  Read More for the...

Copper & Kings Releases Two New Cordials in Destillaré Lineup

Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. announced today its two, latest pure copper pot-distilled luxury cordials: Destillaré Café, an intense coffee liqueur built with a robust cold brew natural coffee foundation; and Destillaré Chocolat,...

Chefs Battle Behind the Bar Monday Night at Red Herring

Red Herring Cocktail Lounge & Kitchen, 1757 Frankfort Ave, will host Bistro 1860’s Michael Crouch for a Chef Bartending Battle on Monday June 18, pulling Crouch out of the kitchen and pitting him against Red...

F&D Bourbon Columnist Launches Bourbon Club With Discounts, Events and More

Food & Dining bourbon columnist Steve Akley is launching a unique bourbon club July 1 that will offer discounts, events and behind-the-scenes access for bourbon lovers. Membership to the #ABVNetworkCrew Club is $48 per...