Friday, March 29, 2024

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,...

Rye Not? — The Other American Whiskey

Bourbon drinkers are aware that their favorite whiskey, while distilled from a fermented grain recipe that is mostly made up of corn, usually also contains a fairly large percentage of rye, as well as...

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...

Vodka — The Gateway Spirit

I am a cocktail enthusiast, part of a small but growing handful of people who drink because we love the art of drinking. I love the theatrics involved in preparing a quality drink: the sound...

Become a Certified Bourbon Steward

If you've been wanting to learn more about the basics of bourbon, Stave & Thief Society wants to make you a certified Bourbon Steward next Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m.  at Burdorf Interiors,...

Blues, Brews & BBQ This Weekend: Today Last Day For Discounted Tickets Online

Is it really summer in Kentucky without barbecue or music festivals?  Now that Forecastle is again behind us, it’s time to turn our ears and taste buds to the blues and barbecue at the...

Woodford Reserve Announces Small Batch

Woodford Reserve has released its annual limited-edition, high-proof expression, Woodford Reserve Batch Proof. First introduced in 2018, Batch Proof is part of the annual Master's Collection series and celebrates Woodford Reserve's proprietary batching process of...

Bourbon Guys and Gals: Retro Theme Bourbon Mixer August 25 (Q & A)

Prepare for Louisville super groups The Whiskey Chicks and The Bourbon Brotherhood to join forces August 25th at 6:30 p.m. at the Henry Clay. It’s the 5th annual Bourbon Mixer to benefit Coalition for...

Bourbon Barrel Foods Selling Bottled Spirits Just in Time for Holidays

For the first time, Butchertown now has a boutique spot to buy bottled wine and liquor. Bourbon Barrel Foods, 1201 Story Ave, Suite 175, has long produced and sold food items that allow you...

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...