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Rabbit Hole Distillery 4 Course Food & Drink Pairing set for Louisville’s ‘North of Bourbon’

You know the old saying – “Don’t go chasing rabbit holes, unless it includes a phenomenal 4 course meal & drink pairing with Rabbit Hole Distillery at Louisville’s North of Bourbon restaurant/bar.” June 27th, the 2022 opened swanky spot, North of Bourbon, will host its first interactive bourbon pairing dinner that includes a welcome cocktail, […]

You know the old saying – “Don’t go chasing rabbit holes, unless it includes a phenomenal 4 course meal & drink pairing with Rabbit Hole Distillery at Louisville’s North of Bourbon restaurant/bar.”

June 27th, the 2022 opened swanky spot, North of Bourbon, will host its first interactive bourbon pairing dinner that includes a welcome cocktail, 4-course dinner, and Rabbit Hole Distillery pairings with each meal. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are $150 (includes tax and gratuity). Make your reservations today by calling 502-749-3305 or emailing northofbourbon@gmail.com.

NEW RELEASE: Bardstown Bourbon Co.’s Collaborative Series 10 Year “Plantation Rum Finish” Bourbon

{BARDSTOWN, KY} As the latest iteration of its acclaimed Collaborative series, The Bardstown Bourbon Company’s newest release brings together bourbon and Jamaican rum in partnership with Plantation Rum. This release features a 10-year-old Tennessee Bourbon finished for 22 months in Plantation Rum barrels. Per the brand, the resulting dram is sweet and spicy on the […]

Bardstown Bourbon Company Collaborative Series

{BARDSTOWN, KY} As the latest iteration of its acclaimed Collaborative series, The Bardstown Bourbon Company’s newest release brings together bourbon and Jamaican rum in partnership with Plantation Rum. This release features a 10-year-old Tennessee Bourbon finished for 22 months in Plantation Rum barrels.

Per the brand, the resulting dram is sweet and spicy on the nose with orange peel, allspice and cinnamon that highlights banana bread with rich caramel. On the palate, apple crisp and molasses lead to a balanced finish of fruit and spice, rounding out this luxurious summer sipper that combines the best charastics of bourbon and rum.

Plantation Rum, from the West Indies Rum Distillery in Barbados, also pulls from distilleries in Jamaica, Trinidad, Peru, and Fiji where the rum is distilled and aged. The rum is then blended and finished by Maison Ferrand, a premiere Cognac maker in France. Their releases highlight the way terroir informs rum’s flavor and complexity. In this case, bourbon was finished in casks from the Xayamaca (Jamaican) expression to complement and showcase the best in both spirits.

The finished whiskey is presented at 104 proof (52 percent ABV) and offered at a suggested retail price of $159.99. It’s available in limited quantities at the Bardstown Bourbon Co. gift shop and limited retailers. For details on how to find it, visit the product locator at bardstownbourbon.com.

Bardstown Bourbon Company Collaborative Series finished in Plantation Rum Barrels

Tennessee bourbon (84 percent corn, 8 percent rye, 8 percent malted barley) finished for 22 months in Plantation Rum Xayamaca barrels.

Proof: 104 Proof / 52 percent ABV

SRP: $159.99

June 24th’s Distilled Dinner Series: Pairing with Plantation Rum Collaborative Series

Executive Chef Stu Plush prepares a one-time special prix fixe menu to celebrate the release of our latest Collaborative Series bourbon finished in Plantation Rum barrels. This four-course paired dinner will begin with cocktails in the Visitors Center at 6p.m. Guests will then be invited to the restaurant for dinner and a warm greeting by Chef Stu.

All tables will be communal seating for an enjoyable, premier dining experience.

Limited seats are available: PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!

Plantation Rum Collaboration Distilled Dinner image

Upcoming BOURBON CLASSIC 10th Anniversary Tickets Now on Sale

{LOUISVILLE, KY} Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming 10th Anniversary Bourbon Classic, set to take place Feb 22 – 25, 2023. For a first, the weekend main events will commence at the Hyatt Regency Louisville, a fantastic location within easy walking distance to many urban distilleries and downtown attractions. There is a special […]

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{LOUISVILLE, KY} Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming 10th Anniversary Bourbon Classic, set to take place Feb 22 – 25, 2023.

For a first, the weekend main events will commence at the Hyatt Regency Louisville, a fantastic location within easy walking distance to many urban distilleries and downtown attractions. There is a special Bourbon Classic room block rate for those yearning for convenience.

All tickets (both VIP and Standard) SOLD OUT in 2021, don’t hesitate to grab your spot for the upcoming experience.

Tickets & More Event Info: CLICK HERE

FRIDAY FEB 24: “Chef & Mixologist Pairing Competition”. See the best chefs in Bourbon Country pair up with top talent mixologists for a sensory filled indulgent evening you’re sure never to forget.

Bourbon Classic 2021 Pairing with Blanton’s. Image Jessie Kriegh Higdon

SATURDAY FEB 25: “Bourbon University” followed by the grand finale “TASTE”.

WED FEB 22: “TOP SHELF”, stay tuned for more details to come for this Pappy Van Winkle exclusive tasting experience kick off to Classic Week.

Top Shelf 2021 at 21c Hotel. Photos by Jessie Kriech Higdon

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Dwight Yoakam Coming to Bourbon Country’s DANT CROSSING AMPHITHEATER for “Summer Supper Series”

Dwight Yoakam is a legendary country music artist, one of the most well respected performers in all of entertainment. Come July 1st, you have the chance to see him perform at the brand new venue, The Amp at Dant Crossing. An intimate, first class amphitheater smack dab in the middle of God’s country. We mean […]

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Dwight Yoakam is a legendary country music artist, one of the most well respected performers in all of entertainment.

Come July 1st, you have the chance to see him perform at the brand new venue, The Amp at Dant Crossing. An intimate, first class amphitheater smack dab in the middle of God’s country. We mean that literally in a sense as it’s just down the road from the Trappist monk monastery community Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani.

The amphitheater sits on the gorgeous 300+ acre campus of the dream turned reality Log Still Distillery in New Haven, KY, just outside Bardstown and founded by family members J.W. “Wally” Dant III, Lynne Dant, and Charles Dant (all cousins of the Bourbon Royalty “Dant” tree).

Bring your appetite with you as the show is all part of the Summer Supper Series, hosted by Log Still’s highly decorated Executive Chef David Danielson, formerly of Churchill Downs (Home of The Kentucky Derby). Put it this way, he knows how to feed a crowd.

It’s buffet style eating at The Legacy entertainment venue, a brand new colossal event center within an easy walk of the show.

If you book now, you won’t even have to worry about driving home as their are a number of lovely B&B rooms on the property. Want to see a performing legend in a beautiful outdoor venue on a stunning new distillery campus? This is your ticket!

FOR CONCERT TICKETS: CLICK HERE

SUMMER SUPPER SERIES ($30 p/head): CLICK HERE

NIGHT STAY: CLICK HERE

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Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2022 Tickets are on Sale

[BARDSTOWN, KY] Tickets for the upcoming Kentucky Bourbon Festival hit the public May 11, 2022. The festival brings bourbon lovers to Bardstown, Kentucky, the Bourbon Capital of the World, to celebrate the spirited history and crafting of bourbon during National Bourbon Heritage Month. The Kentucky Bourbon Festival returns for its 31st year Sept. 16-18, 2022. For more […]

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The VIP packages have sold out, but there is still plenty to look forward to.

“We’re excited to welcome guests and distilleries back to Bardstown for the Kentucky Bourbon Festival,” said Randy Prasse, president and COO of Kentucky Bourbon Festival. “We are looking forward to building on the successful festival format we unveiled last year with exciting updates based on feedback from our guests. Bourbon lovers will have three days to experience new products, meet distillers, attend programs and enjoy an experience they will not get anywhere else.”

The 2022 festival features expanded opportunities for bourbon enthusiasts to engage with the most sought-after brands alongside engaging and immersive educational experiences.

New this year, all bourbon sampling is included in 2022 festival passes. And for the first time, ticketed guests will be able to purchase bottles directly from their favorite distilleries at the festival. Tickets also include unlimited access to the festival from Friday through Sunday, panels with industry experts, access to more than 30 unique bourbon-themed marketplace vendors, food trucks and the annual Master Distillers’ Bottle Auction.

Bourbon enthusiasts will also be able to purchase 20 unique single barrel offerings in the Kentucky Bourbon Festival’s Distillers’ Row Series — double last year’s options. All bottles will be available for purchase through Justins’ House of Bourbon locations in Louisville and Lexington, beginning in late August, and throughout the festival weekend at the KBF Bottle Shop.

Newsletter subscribers get early access to ticket sales. The all-new Bourbon Taster weekend pass is $125. Single-day ticket option is available for Sunday only. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.kybourbonfestival.com.

For mapping out your weekend agenda while you’re in The Bourbon Capital, check out visitbardstown.com.

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UPCOMING EVENT (May 11th): An Evening with Rabbit Hole Founder Kaveh Zamanian at Hermitage Farm’s ‘Whiskey Files’ Series

Hermitage Farm – a beautiful enchanting kind of place. In the land of Goshen, no really. That’s its residing town. Goshen, a place of comfort and plenty (I looked it up), certainly a fair passage. Throw in Kentucky “Bourbon Country Bougie”, I’d say you really nailed it. Just outside of Louisville, from the creators of […]

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Just outside of Louisville, from the creators of the eclectic chic 21c Museum & Hotel, Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson (wife and husband duo) have created a special aura for gatherings. And sitting on their very own thoroughbred horse farm, a historic property from the 1800’s, which per their site has produced Kentucky Derby winners and and winners circle from an array of big stakes horse racing.

‘WHISKEY FILES’ with Special Guest: Rabbit Hole’s Kaveh Zamanian

Courtesy Image: Whiskey Files Event Page

HF has created a monthly event focusing on American Whiskey and the people behind it. Their upcoming guest is the founder, creator, and CEO of the rather eclectic and swiftly growing (like rabbits if you will) Rabbit Hole Distillery, who’s homebase is in downtown Louisville. And a beautiful urban distillery at that. The drive from Rabbit Hole Distillery (711 E Jefferson St, Louisville) to Hermitage is only 27 minutes, just saying;)

Here is the event rundown directly from WHISKEY FILES page

Leading one of the most rapidly growing distilleries in the whiskey industry, Zamanian’s story is one of bold risks and rewarding payoff for his singular, inspiring endeavors. Despite entering the highly competitive field of American whiskey as recently as 2012, with his dedication to developing his own recipes and designing his own distillery, Zamanian has built a brand that stands out from the rest thanks to his proprietary techniques and courage to challenge the status quo.

Register now and join us on May 11th to hear Zamanian recount his whiskey adventures and sample some of his hand-picked Rabbit Hole selects!

A dinner reservation is not included with this ticket. If you would like to dine at Barn8 Restaurant, we strongly advise making a reservation at 5:00PM-5:30PM or at 8:30PM or later.

Please check in at our Welcome Center to be escorted to our Barn6 Speakeasy for the event!+ GOOGLE CALENDAR + ICAL EXPORT

WHISKEY FILES EVENT PAGE: TICKETS & MORE INFO

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“Biscuits & Bourbon” May 4th at Kentucky Derby Museum – A SURE BET

WHAT: “Biscuits & Bourbon” WHEN: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. WHERE: Kentucky Derby Museum, 704 Central Ave (next to Churchill Downs Track) We’re pretty much game to try any event named “Biscuits and Bourbon”. Racing into Kentucky Derby week, here’s a top shelf way to soak in all the epic flavor […]

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WHAT: “Biscuits & Bourbon”

WHEN: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

WHERE: Kentucky Derby Museum, 704 Central Ave (next to Churchill Downs Track)

We’re pretty much game to try any event named “Biscuits and Bourbon”. Racing into Kentucky Derby week, here’s a top shelf way to soak in all the epic flavor of The Twin Spires and the hollowed grounds of Churchill Grounds, the cathedral of horse racing.

For this event, you’ll enjoy a southern-inspired brunch along with live music, unlimited Kentucky bourbon, mimosas and Bloody Marys! Ticketholders will top off their brunch with a day at the races at Churchill Downs Racetrack during Derby Week.

Decadent menu includes made-from-scratch buttermilk biscuits, Belgian waffles, fried chicken, ALL the fixin’s, and a Derby dessert station.

And remember, May the 4th be with you.

TICKET COSTS: $125 p/person

SPONSORING BOURBON: Angel’s Envy

TICKETS & INFO: Visit Here

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New monthly event whiskey series “The Whiskey Files” at country posh Hermitage Farm

Although it doesn’t feel like it yet for many of us, theoretically, Spring is around the corner! Hermitage Farms (just outside of Louisville) is a country bougie spot you definitely want to check out. A world class restaurant, cocktail program, Bourbon destination…all nestled on the beautiful equine enchanting grounds of Hermitage Farm. It gets better…they […]

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Although it doesn’t feel like it yet for many of us, theoretically, Spring is around the corner!

Hermitage Farms (just outside of Louisville) is a country bougie spot you definitely want to check out. A world class restaurant, cocktail program, Bourbon destination…all nestled on the beautiful equine enchanting grounds of Hermitage Farm.

It gets better…they now have a monthly whiskey series!

“The Whiskey Files” will be hosted in their recently renovated Barn6 space.

Since opening in 2020, Hermitage Farm has offered tours and tastings that celebrate bourbon’s agricultural heritage from grain to glass. Barn8 Farm Restaurant & Bourbon Bar offers a wide selection of the spirits, including a number of exclusive private barrel selections and bottles available for purchase in the Bourbon Library.

The Whiskey Files series expands on the farm’s tour offerings, inviting founders and distillers to share their stories and spirits with bourbon lovers.

Each month, a distillery is highlighted for The Whiskey Files in Barn6’s intimate setting — a space shared with two retired racehorses who call the barn home.

Guests can expect a lively discussion alongside a selected samples, and seating is extremely limited. The next event is 7 p.m. March 9 with Steve and Donna Nally of Bardstown Bourbon Company.

Both inductees to the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame, Steve is the master distiller at Bardstown Bourbon Company and Donna is known for her work creating the Bourbon Trail.

Tickets are $50 per person plus applicable taxes and fees and can be booked at hermitagefarm.com or by calling 502-398-9289.

Upcoming events will feature Peggy Noe Stevens, Rabbit Hole, Old Carter, Kentucky Owl, Catoctin Creek, New Riff, Woodford Reserve and others. The series kicked off with Kentucky Peerless in February.

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UPCOMING EVENT: John G. Carlisle Bottle-in-Bond Competition and Celebration

The 125th anniversary of 1897’s “Bottled-in-Bond” Act is coming in hot. Thankfully, the good folks in Northern Kentucky’s Covington area have us covered with a tongue smacking delicious celebration. And for good reason. The “BiB” Act was the first major legislation providing specific standards of quality for American Whiskey. It guaranteed you knew who made […]

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The “BiB” Act was the first major legislation providing specific standards of quality for American Whiskey. It guaranteed you knew who made your whiskey, where it was aged, a minimum age of at least 4 years, and a 100 proof (50% abv). Hard to imagine now but back in those days, it was truly The Wild Wild West and a lot could happen to your whiskey from producer to barkeeper. Keep in mind, whiskey was a common remedy for infants and children.

The Kentucky Connection

Northern Kentucky’s Covington area was the native stomping grounds to the most important politician backing BiB – US Secretary of Treasure John G. Carlisle (resume also boasts US Senator, POTUS candidacy, and a bunch of other gov stuff). As a proud Kentuckian, he was certainly immersed in the Bourbon world as he, along with close friend E.H. Taylor, fought to push BiB through.

Hey…Where The Party At?!

Now, getting back to el festival! On March 3rd, come to Covington’s Smoke Justis (TBR’s “Best Bourbon Bars in America” 2021 Recipient) for a one-of-a-kind grand celebration, honoring John G. Carlisle and the special 125th anniversary of the BiB Act.

This inaugural event will escort guests through a four-course food experience along with four blind pours and a guided tasting of some of the best Bottled in Bond varietals in the country. All attendees are invited to determine this year’s crowning of the best BIB and award the John G. Carlisle Award. No elevated judges determining the winner. Just whiskey for the fans!

The event is produced and sponsored by MeetNKY and Northern KY Chamber of Commerce.

To plan your trip to NKY, here’s a guide for your very own “B-Line” experience!

DATE: March 3rd, 2022

TIME: 6 – 8:30pm EST

LOCATION: Smoke Justis (302 Court St, Covington, KY, 41011)

COST: $40 per person (Limited Tickets)

EVENT & TICKET INFO HERE

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SPECIAL EVENT: Barton 1792 Bourbon Paired with New Orleans Themed Dinner at The Kentucky Derby Museum

Who’s ready to party, Mardi Gras style?! On March 1st (Fat Tuesday), the Kentucky Derby Museum is bringing Bourbon Street to Bourbon Country for a Nawlings themed soiree you won’t want to miss. The Bourbon Review Founder/President, Seth Thompson, will host this delicious evening with special guest Danny Kahn, Barton 1792 Master Distiller, guiding you […]

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Who’s ready to party, Mardi Gras style?!

On March 1^st (Fat Tuesday), the Kentucky Derby Museum is bringing Bourbon Street to Bourbon Country for a Nawlings themed soiree you won’t want to miss. The Bourbon Review Founder/President, Seth Thompson, will host this delicious evening with special guest Danny Kahn, Barton 1792 Master Distiller, guiding you through a tasting that includes:

Full Proof 1792 Bourbon (Private Barrel Select)
1792 Bottled-In-Bond
Thomas S. Moore Port Finish

A New Orleans themed dinner will accompany your libations as you learn about 1792 and the history closely linking Kentucky Bourbon to The Big Easy.

LIVE JAZZ MUSIC: Enjoy the foot tappin’ sounds of West Market Street Brass Band.

TIME: 6 – 8:30pm EST

TICKET OPTIONS:

$120 Dinner and Tasting Ticket
$200 Dinner, Tasting, plus your own bottle of the Full Proof Private Barrel Select Bourbon

Purchase Tickets HERE

Come join us for an incredible evening of indulgent food, sensational sips, and live music!

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