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Bourbon

All about Kentucky’s native spirit — Bourbon

Bourbon News & Notes: The Diversity Edition, with Bulleit, KDA, U of L and...

BOURBON NEWS & NOTES – 16 October, 2020, by Susan Reigler Diageo Launches Craftswomen Program International spirits giant Diageo, which owns the Bulleit bourbon and rye whiskeys and operates a distillery in Shelby County, has introduced...

Bourbon News & Notes: Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing, Buffalo Trace expansion, Brown Hotel’s Ali...

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: Maker’s honors Margie Samuels; Woodford Derby bottles; and a Bourbon...

BOURBON NEWS & NOTES – for 5 March 2021, by Susan Reigler Maker’s Mark Bottle Honors Founder Margie Samuels and Women’s History Month Maker’s Mark is celebrating Women’s History Month with a special commemorative edition featuring...

Barrel Strength Bourbon

A few years before he passed away in in 2004, I had the distinct privilege to spend a morning with legendary Jim Beam Master Distiller Booker Noe at his home in Bardstown. He was...

Bourbon News & Notes: Rye releases from Old Forester and Buzzard’s Roost, plus the...

BOURBON NEWS & NOTES – for 4 June 2021, by Susan Reigler Single Barrel Rye from Old Forester Goes National Just this week, Brown-Forman’s Old Forester Distilling Co. launched its Old Forester Rye Single Barrel, a new...

Bourbon News & Notes: Bardstown distilleries collaborate; Malachi’s Manhattan at Jack Fry’s

BOURBON NEWS & NOTES – for 18 June 2021, by Susan Reigler Bourbon Country Collaboration Involves Multiple Distilleries Bardstown, Kentucky proclaims itself to be “The Bourbon Capital of the World,” and since it has 11 operations...

Bourbon News & Notes: Bourbon Women, Buzzard’s Roost and Kentucky Artisan Distillery

BOURBON NEWS & NOTES – for 15 January 2021, by Susan Reigler Bourbon Women – New Year, New Leadership The Bourbon Women Association is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and the organization for women who...

Bourbon News & Notes: New releases for Bourbon Heritage Month, with a Holy Molé...

BOURBON NEWS & NOTES – for 17 September, by Susan Reigler A Shelf Full of New Releases for Bourbon Heritage Month Fall is the time when whiskey retailers and distillery shops see an influx of new...

Bourbon News & Notes: New seasonal releases (Round 3), plus Horse Soldier Bourbon’s big...

BOURBON NEWS & NOTES – for 1 October, by Susan Reigler A Shelf Full of New Seasonal Releases – Round 3 Bourbon Heritage Month may be officially over, but the fall season of new releases is...

Bourbon News & Notes: Buffalo Trace’s charity barrel, Old Tub from Beam, and a...

BOURBON NEWS & NOTES – 10 July, 2020, by Susan Reigler Buffalo Trace’s Six Millionth Barrel Raises More than $1 Million for Charities Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort is the site of the world’s smallest whiskey...