Monday, April 29, 2024

The LEE Initiative’s Maker’s Mark CommUNITY Batch arrives for Giving Tuesday

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,...

Buzzard’s Roost Straight Rye is here, so join Jason Brauner and sample his sippin’...

Wry expressions are not common among buzzards, but Buzzard's Roost Straight is debuting two new expressions of rye whiskey, as sourced and bottled by Jason Brauner of Bourbons Bistro renown. Brauner will be on...

Bourbon News & Notes: Star Hill Farm Flavor Fest at Maker’s Mark; Buffalo Trace...

BOURBON NEWS & NOTES – for 10 September, by Susan Reigler Star Hill Farm Flavor Fest at Maker’s Mark Benefits APRON Maker’s Mark will be hosting its annual Star Hill Farm Flavor Fest on Thursday, 16...

Bourbon News & Notes: More limited edition releases for Bourbon Heritage Month, and a...

BOURBON NEWS & NOTES – for 24 September, by Susan Reigler A Shelf Full of New Releases for Bourbon Heritage Month – Round 2 Three recent fall releases, just in time for Bourbon Heritage Month, were...

Bourbon News & Notes: Bourbon Women; barrel strength releases; O.H. Ingram; and Berra’s new...

BOURBON NEWS & NOTES – for 19 February 2021, by Susan Reigler Bourbon Women Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Two Evenings of Live Streaming The Bourbon Women Association (www.bourbonwomen.org) is commemorating 10 years with “A Toast to...

Bourbon News & Notes: 150 years of Old Forester – and barrel-aged Corazón tequilas

BOURBON NEWS & NOTES – 25 September, 2020, by Susan Reigler Special 150th Anniversary Old Forester Release Louisville-based liquor giant Brown-Forman Corporation was founded in 1870 by George Garvin Brown, a young pharmaceutical and whiskey salesman...

Bourbon News & Notes for 15 May, 2020, with edible bourbon art, James Beard...

Indulge Your Chocolate Craving with Art Eatables’ Bourbon Truffles Bourbon lovers know that one of the very best foods to enjoy with a sip of Kentucky’s finest is chocolate. But they may not be as...

“Kosher whiskey & the Jewish history of distilling,” an online event (Sat., Oct. 24)

Saturday's online event is called "Beyond Bernheim: Kosher whiskey and the Jewish history of distilling," which for those only casually interested in whiskey but favoring outdoor recreation might reasonably prompt a question: What does...

The Four Roses NuLuDays Holiday Cocktail Challenge returns with a bonus Sip & Stroll

The fifth annual Four Roses ‘NuLuDays’ Holiday Cocktail Challenge is a three-week-long contest designed to gently ease Louisville into the holiday spirit. It's a user-friendly competition. Mixologists at five participating NuLu establishments have created signature...

Bourbon News & Notes: A virtual Great Buffalo (Trace) Chase 5K, and Trouble Bar’s...

BOURBON NEWS & NOTES – for 11 June 2021, by Susan Reigler This Year’s Great Buffalo Chase 5K Race is Virtual As was the case last year, Buffalo Trace Distillery’s 20th annual Great Buffalo Chase 5K will...