October may be more renown globally for beer, but here in Kentucky, we tend to get creative in embracing the spirit that put us on the map. Lux Row Distillers, located in Bardstown, aka The Bourbon Capital, is hosting “LUXTOBERFEST”, and we’re all about it;) You must sign up prior, but it’s FREE, and get […]
October may be more renown globally for beer, but here in Kentucky, we tend to get creative in embracing the spirit that put us on the map. Lux Row Distillers, located in Bardstown, aka The Bourbon Capital, is hosting “LUXTOBERFEST”, and we’re all about it;)
You must sign up prior, but it’s FREE, and get this, you get a FREE COCKTAIL! Must be 21yrs+ obviously.
Looking for plans this weekend? Look no further. Jeptha Creed Distillery (Shelbyville, KY) is hosting its FALL FESTIVAL on Saturday, Oct 7th, 12pm – 10pm. And how bout that corn maze?! Here are the details: Purchase Tickets Here Live Music: Bourbon Legend (previously The Usual Suspects) from 12pm – 4pm & Josh Bogard from 7pm – 10pm Local Vendor […]
Looking for plans this weekend? Look no further. Jeptha Creed Distillery (Shelbyville, KY) is hosting its FALL FESTIVAL on Saturday, Oct 7th, 12pm – 10pm. And how bout that corn maze?!
Spirit Tastings, Bar Service, & Gift Shop available all day.
More Fun Activities To Be Announced!
*Please note coolers, tents, and outside food/drink will not be permitted. We do recommend bringing blankets and chairs as it is lawn seating. Our patio furniture is first come first serve. There are not physical tickets, entry is granted via booking name information. Please bring a valid ID day of for check in.
*Children 3 years of age and younger do not need a ticket.
Happy 101 Day! I just wanted to take a brief moment and let y’all know that I’ll be visiting Missouri and Kansas later this week for a series of Wild Turkey sponsored events. From blind tastings to book signings, I’ll be sharing my passion for Ke…
Happy 101 Day! I just wanted to take a brief moment and let y’all know that I’ll be visiting Missouri and Kansas later this week for a series of Wild Turkey sponsored events. From blind tastings to book signings, I’ll be sharing my passion for Kentucky’s Finest. So, if you’re in the two-state area (or […]
Want a shot at not just getting, but SELECTING your very own barrel of WILLETT FAMILY ESTATE BARREL STRENGTH BOURBON (Aged up to 10 Years) along with 5 of your closest friends at Willett Distillery? Here it is, and the best part (which is saying a lot), it’s all for a wonderful cause! Details below […]
Want a shot at not just getting, but SELECTING your very own barrel of WILLETT FAMILY ESTATE BARREL STRENGTH BOURBON(Aged up to 10 Years) along with 5 of your closest friends at Willett Distillery? Here it is, and the best part (which is saying a lot), it’s all for a wonderful cause! Details below on how to enter this fantastic sweepstakes.
The Charity: All proceeds go to the UK Children’s Hospital (Lexington, KY). The sweepstakes is being organized by the 501c3 non-profit Medicinal Whiskey Charity.
Winner receives a Willett Family Estate Private Barrel (Barrel Strength, Aged up to 10 Years) pick experience and all the bottles from the barrel at no cost! Grand Prize includes a private barrel selection for 6 people. Barrel selected will be bottled for pick up by the winner. Barrel will be bottled at barrel strength and be up to 10 years old. Winner may design a custom decal/sticker for the bottles in coordination with the Willett team. Local transportation for the barrel selection will be arranged by Medicinal Whiskey Charity with Bourbon Excursions.
Willett Distillery. L to R: Dr. Michael Huang, Dr. Patrick Grace, Josh (Willett), Dr. Ashwin Prabhu, Seth Thompson, Drew Franklin
Prize includes tasting for 10 people at The Whiskey House in Nashville along with one bottle of MWC’s Private Selection Willett Single Barrel bourbon aged 10 years. Winner to schedule tasting event at least 14 days in advance and within one year of closing of the sweepstakes. Tasting will feature MWC’s 10 year Willett Private Selection along with other MWC selections. Transportation not provided.
September is here and that means the return of Whisky Show. This year’s show sold out in record time with 5,000 guests gathering to celebrate the world of whisky. At the heart of our shows…
September is here and that means the return of Whisky Show. This year’s show sold out in record time with 5,000 guests gathering to celebrate the world of whisky. At the heart of our shows are our masterclasses and these bring together incredible drams with the leading lights in the industry.
One of those leading lights is our own Billy Abbott, who earlier in the month will be hosting a tasting in our Covent Garden store on sake.
A Beginner’s Guide to Sake
6 September 2023, The Whisky Exchange Covent Garden, WC2E 9HH
Hosted by Billy Abbott, this is a chance to really get to grips with this brilliant drink. As Billy says: “Sake is one of the world’s most misunderstood drinks, outside of Japan anyway. Fortunately, we now have access to some great sakes in the UK – it’s time to smash some misconceptions.”
29 September – 1 October 2023, Old Billingsgate, EC3R 6DX
One of the world’s leading celebrations of whisky, our Whisky Show is now in its 15th year. It takes a global community to bring an event like this to life, a diverse group of enthusiasts united by a shared passion. It is with that in mind that we dedicate Whisky Show 2023 to the people behind everything we do.
Always one of the highlights of the show, this year’s line up of masterclasses includes Dr Bill Lumsden sharing the secrets of Ardbeg, Dave Broom bringing together a constellation of whisky stars and Sukhinder Singh hosting an introduction to old & rare spirits.
Here’s your chance to win not just a 23 year Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon, but one of the last made at the original Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville! The cause “Rooting For Robert” is wonderful and inspiring. Funding is needed to help this young warrior’s journey and thousands of other children suffering from this rare condition. […]
Here’s your chance to win not just a 23 year Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon, but one of the last made at the original Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville! The cause “Rooting For Robert” is wonderful and inspiring. Funding is needed to help this young warrior’s journey and thousands of other children suffering from this rare condition.
As the Bourbon frenzy continues to go up and up, so does the amount of charity funds from doing Bourbon related auctions and raffles. That’s a win folks. Speaking of winning, here’s your chance to enter a charity Bourbon Raffle for an amazing cause with the potential to reel in some incredible bottles! This top […]
As the Bourbon frenzy continues to go up and up, so does the amount of charity funds from doing Bourbon related auctions and raffles. That’s a win folks. Speaking of winning, here’s your chance to enter a charity Bourbon Raffle for an amazing cause with the potential to reel in some incredible bottles!
This top notch Bourbon Raffle is hosted by Coaches For The Kids Foundation and Give 270, ALL proceeds going to the UK Children’s Hospital in Lexington, KY. This is a non-profit 501c3 organization with charitable gaming license. Must be 21 years or older to enter.
PROCEEDS GOING TO: University of Kentucky Children’s Hospital
PRIZES: HOW IT WORKS
Overall, there will be 50 winners drawn in total via live from the organizer’s Youtube channel. Prizes 4 – 50 will be drawn first, which are all fantastic keepers in themselves. Following is the final 3 grand prize drawings (1 -3). Your ticket is eligible to win twice – once for the initial 47 drawings, then also for one of the grand prizes.
We have a busy summer schedule of events lined up for you this August, including two of our ever-popular barrel-top tastings. These are a more informal way to get to discover a whole range of…
We have a busy summer schedule of events lined up for you this August, including two of our ever-popular barrel-top tastings. These are a more informal way to get to discover a whole range of spirits and get to meet some of the passionate people behind them.
AGAVE BARREL-TOP TASTING
10 August 2023, The Whisky Exchange London Bridge, SE1 1LL
Big, bold and funky, mezcal, along with Tequila, is fast becoming the latest drinks trend and we will be hosting an informal barrel-top tasting at our London Bridge store to celebrate both of these classics as well as some of Mexico’s other agave spirits.
As our own Alex Huskinson says “agave spirits are a true reflection of a rich distilling culture which is not just steeped in tradition but also makes absolutely bloody delicious drinks.”
23 August 2023, The Whisky Exchange Great Portland Street, W1W 7NT
Join us for one of our biggest barrel-top tastings to date, in this tour of American whiskey. The story of American whiskey is changing and it’s no longer just about the big bourbon distillers.
Rye, craft distillers and the rediscovery of different whisky-making traditions are all making the world of American whiskey an exciting place.
Bourbon Classic (est. 2013) is thrilled to announce tickets are now on sale for the 2024 annual celebration of the best of the best in Bourbon, culinary and cocktails…the ultimate trifecta. Tickets are available at BourbonClassic.com. The event will be held February 21 – 24, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky. All 2023 Bourbon Classic events SOLD […]
Bourbon Classic (est. 2013) is thrilled to announce tickets are now on sale for the 2024 annual celebration of the best of the best in Bourbon, culinary and cocktails…the ultimate trifecta.
Tickets are available at BourbonClassic.com. The event will be held February 21 – 24, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky. All 2023 Bourbon Classic events SOLD OUT; those interested in attending in 2024 are encouraged to giddy up and act fast.
The 2024 Bourbon Classic weekend events will take place at the
Kentucky International Convention Center, located in the heart of
downtown Louisville, easy walking distance to the nearby urban distilleries.
“Like
a fine Bourbon, the signature Bourbon Classic event only gets better with age.
We are happy to welcome the event back next year and excited to showcase our
vibrant downtown, including the historic Whiskey Row.”
– Louisville Mayor
Craig Greenberg
Signature Bourbon Classic events returning for 2024 include:
Cocktail and Culinary Challenge(Friday, February 23) – showcasing exemplary Bourbon cocktails paired with a chef’s Bourbon-themed culinary complement
Bourbon University(Saturday, (February 24) – an opportunity to learn from industry experts through lively moderated discussions, demos and tastings
TASTE(Saturday, February24) – grand finale featuring samples from top Bourbon brands, food pairings from featured restaurants and Bourbon-inspired products.
More events to be announced. To be the first to know, sign up for the email list HERE.
Bourbon Classic co-founder, Seth Thompson.
“2023 was a breakthrough year
for us in terms of consumer attendance and brand support, the perfect way to
celebrate our 10th Anniversary. This is why we are ecstatic to take Classic to
our new venue, KICC, where we can continue to grow the right way, in ensuring
an intimate top shelf experience for everyone. As Louisville’s original
Celebration of The Bourbon Lifestyle, we couldn’t be more proud of what has
been accomplished together with the Bourbon and Hospitality Industry, and we
couldn’t be more excited as to what the future holds!”
– Bourbon Classic co-founder
Seth Thompson
The Bourbon Classic is operated by Tony Butler of FSA Management Group and The Bourbon Review’s Seth Thompson.
PARTNERING HOTEL (Preferred Rate): A preferred rate is available at the Louisville Marriott Downtown, 280 W. Jefferson St. The hotel is an easy walk to the weekend venue, the Kentucky International Convention Center. The terrific downtown location is in close range to Whiskey Row, dining, and major visitor experiences. CLICK HEREto access the preferred rate.
Ticket information about additional 2024 events will be announced soon.
The ultimate bragging rights lay at your fingertips – the chance to buy your very own barrel of whiskey from Buffalo Trace Distillery! How is this possible? Their “SINGLE BARREL SELECT” program which is open to any Joe/Jane Q consumer (21yrs and older). Here’s how it works. HOW TO ENTER “SINGLE BARREL SELECT” PROGRAM To […]
The ultimate bragging rights lay at your fingertips – the chance to buy your very own barrel of whiskey from Buffalo Trace Distillery! How is this possible? Their “SINGLE BARREL SELECT” program which is open to any Joe/Jane Q consumer (21yrs and older). Here’s how it works.
HOW TO ENTER “SINGLE BARREL SELECT” PROGRAM
To ENTER, just CLICK HERE to their website and then click on “SIGN UP”. Very easy. You’re in!…As noted, you MUST ENTER by June 30th to be eligible for the July 26th drawings which include Sazerac Rye, Blanton’s, Eagle Rare, and Buffalo Trace Bourbon.
For a more thorough rundown on the program and the inner workings – CLICK HERE.
DEADLINE TO ENTER NEXT DRAWING: June 30th, 2023
DRAWING TAKES PLACE LIVE: July 26th, 6:15pm – 6:45pm EDT
