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BOURBON NEWS & NOTES – 21 August, 2020, by Susan Reigler Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series 2020 Limited Release As anyone who has participated in it knows, the private barrel selection process at Maker’s Mark is...

BOURBON NEWS & NOTES – for 9 April 2021, by Susan Reigler Mint Julep Month Recipe of the Week – Woodford Reserve $1,000 Kentucky Derby Julep The proceeds from this year’s sale of the Woodford Reserve...

The great thing about mint juleps? Very little about them changes. Following are three items of interest to the mint julep set. I. The simple shooter approach. Hey, Mint Julep. Your One-Day-a-Year Is Here, at The...

The Buzzard’s Roost Whiskey Row Experience opened in late April downtown at 624 W. Main Street, a stone's throw from 21c Museum Hotel. The Whiskey Wash has this excellent overview. https://thewhiskeywash.com/lifestyle/buzzards-roost-whiskey-row-experience-opens-in-downtown-louisville/ Here's an excerpt. “This is a big...

“The outpouring of support, care and love for Western Kentuckians is truly unparalleled in the history of Bourbon. We are forever grateful for the generosity of distillers, donors and bidders.” -- Eric Gregory, president of...

On Monday in Bardstown ground was broken on Heaven Hill's much anticipated new $135 million distillery, which will be called Heaven Hill Springs Distillery. “We’re honored to celebrate this homecoming with a return to distilling...

Previously at F&D: https://foodanddine.com/paseo-a-wood-fire-concept-coming-to-the-myriad-hotel-in-the-highlands/ Let's get up to speed about The Myriad Hotel's in-house purveyors of victuals. Paseo: In Spanish, “paseo” implies a leisurely stroll; in Louisvillian, Paseo is the Mediterranean- and Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant in The Myriad...

BOURBON NEWS & NOTES – for 15 October, by Susan Reigler Woodford Reserve Marks Its Silver Anniversary, Plus Has New Partnership with Williams-Sonoma Woodford Reserve Distillery celebrated its 25th anniversary on 11 October when Master Distiller...

BOURBON NEWS & NOTES – 14 August, 2020, by Susan Reigler New Life for the T.W. Samuels Distillery Close observation through a line of trees set back from the north side of KY-245 west of Bardstown...

Here at F&D, we believe that education is good. Consequently, as a refresher, The LEE Initiative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is an acronym for Let’s Empower Employment. When we see a need for more diversity, equity,...