Thursday, April 25, 2024

Trisha Torpey / Against the Grain Wins NuluDays Cocktail Challenge; Get All Recipes Here

In November, we shared 10 Four Roses cocktails you could judge during the 4th Annual NuLuDays Holiday Cocktail Challenge. Local mixologist Trisha Torpey of Against the Grain has been named the winner for the second year in...

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...

Five Festive Cocktails To Enjoy Tonight

‘Tis the season for celebrating! Thanks to William Grant & Sons, a family-owned distillery with a vast portfolio of award-winning spirits, these five festive cocktails will keep your days sparkling and bright through the...

Peerless Distillery Hosting Release of Their First Bourbon in 102 Years Saturday

It's been over ten decades since Peerless has sold a bourbon, and this Saturday will mark the first time Peerless bourbon will be available without a prescription since Prohibition. The distillery, 120 North 10th...

Edibles & Potables: Sunday headline potpourri

Enjoy your eating and drinking, life is about variety and I’m certainly not going to stop drinking wine or cocktails. If you say "I’m into wine and don’t like beer," that’s like saying, "I...

Copper & Kings? Heron today, Constellation Brands tomorrow

Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. has come a long way since the winter of 2014. Doesn't it seem as if the distillery has been here far longer than six years? https://foodanddine.com/copper-kings-brandy-distillery-to-open-in-butchertown-this-spring/ Monday's news about the...

The Barrel Roll at Paristown stands to be a unique adult beverage pairing event

As befits the present era of ascendant craft beer, spirits and wine, today’s tasting events and festivals have evolved considerably from those we used to stage during Jimmy Carter's presidency, as held in a...

Road show: Compass Box, The Spaniard and The Story of the Spaniard at Meta...

There are many moving parts to this story, so let's begin by tying down the three major players. The Story of The Spaniard is a malt whisky blend aged in Spanish sherry and red wine...

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...

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,...