The other day I was invited to the Jackson Purchase Distillery’s bottle release event at their downtown Louisville office. The Jackson Purchase Distillery is in Fulton, Kentucky on the banks of the Mississippi River. It is named for the Jackson… Cont…
A spirited review by Jim Shannon, The Bourbon Road Podcast There are few places in America that resonate so deeply with the soul of bourbon as Frankfort, Kentucky. In the documentary “Frankfort, Kentucky: The Heart of Bourbon,” viewers are treated to a captivating and reverent journey through time, terroir, and tradition. As someone who
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Dan Callaway Named Master Blender at Lofted Spirits, after overseeing innovation across Bardstown Bourbon and Green River Whiskey A Strategic Appointment at a Pivotal Time Lofted Spirits has officially named Dan Callaway as Master Blender, a role in which he will lead whiskey innovation and product development across the company’s growing portfolio—including Bardstown Bourbon
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There are a handful of excellent museums in Kentucky on Bardstown’s Museum Row, including the famed Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History and the immersive Civil War Museum. Aside from these curated museums, one of the most popular things to do in Bardstown is explore the historic mansions, homes, bourbon distilleries, and businesses that are […]
PRESS RELEASE from Jeptha Creed: Jeptha Creed (Shelbyville, KY), the mother/daughter proudly owned and operated distillery, announced the launch of its 6-Year Wheated Bourbon this week. Known for the ground-to-glass maxim, the Jeptha Creed family farm grows renowned Bloody Butcher Corn, a non-GMO heirloom varietal that imparts a uniquely sweet yet nutty flavor profile to their […]
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Maker’s Mark Distillery is one of the must-visit Kentucky distilleries near Bardstown. It’s a bourbon lover’s dream destination! The iconic red waxed bottle is recognized worldwide, and the brand started at Star Hill Farm in Loretto, Kentucky, in 1953. This bourbon has been crafted the same way for three generations—a family recipe perfected and passed […]
Northern Kentucky located Wenzel Whiskey needs to be on your Bourbon Country destination list. We’ve been there. Done that. It was awesome. Want to do it again. Soon. It was recently announced the Covington, KY (Northern Kentucky) blending business is now a member of the Kentucky Distillers Association (KDA) at the Craft Level meaning they […]
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One of the stops along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail that you absolutely must visit is Lux Row Distillers. This state-of-the-art distillery offers six distinct brands under one roof, including Rebel Bourbon, Ezra Brooks, and Blood Oath. The award-winning distillery provides behind-the-scenes tours, a gift shop, and a cocktail bar that serves craft cocktails and neat …
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As we celebrate the Bourbon Manor‘s 200th year, we hope you’ll join us at our historic Kentucky Bed and Breakfast for the best bourbon tours in Bardstown KY. If you’re a bourbon collector or just a fan, our charming small town is a must-visit to fill up your liquor cabinet and expand your home bar. …
One of this past fall’s newest bourbons was 15 Stars Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. 15 Stars is a merchant bottler with the good fortune of being able to source from Kentucky—which of course is getting easier, but not yet for the age obtained by…
