Inside the Johnnie Walker Vault
Deep below the Johnnie Walker Princes Street experience in Edinburgh lies Dr. Emma Walker’s personal playground. The Johnnie Walker master blender curates around 500 of… Read More
Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Shop these single barrel buys at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Sept. 13-15
I was asked to pick a few favorites for Bourbon & Banter readers who will be attending this sold-out event. The list below is not in order of picks liked best, rather it partially reflects the order in which we visited distilleries to taste them.
Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame to Induct Five New Members
The Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2024, including the recipient of the Parker Beam Lifetime Achievement Award. New Riff Distilling… Read More
The Best Things to Do in Kentucky for Couples
There are so many fantastic things to do in Kentucky for couples looking to reconnect this year—especially in Bardstown, KY, the “Bourbon Capital of the World” and a charming small town with a lovely selection of distilleries, restaurants, and southern hospitality. Bardstown has a charming downtown area featuring historic buildings and architecture. Couples can explore […]
Explore the Kentucky Bourbon Trail at Lux Row Distillers
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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Kentucky Bourbon Festival Reveals Upcoming 2023 Ticket Launch Date and New Experiences
Tickets for Bardstown’s 2023 Kentucky Bourbon Festival will go on sale May 11, with early-access for “Bourbon Insiders” starting May 10. The long standing festival taking place Sept 15 – 17. The festival will offer three levels of VIP packages this year, along with weekend general admission tickets and Sunday-only access. “Our goal is to […]
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2022 Kentucky Bourbon Festival “Premium Events” Are Now On Sale
(Bardstown, KY) The Kentucky Bourbon Festival in September (National Bourbon Heritage Month) has just released its “Premium Events” which are now on sale. Here is the full list to check out! NOTE, ticket purchase for the main event is required for access to the “Premium Events” opportunities. MORE INFO: www.kybourbonfestival.com Wed Sept 14th 1-2:30 p.m. […]
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To Your Health! (Episode 962: July 24, 2022)
Alcohol has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries, even when the healers of history didn’t always know they were distilling alcohol when they made their potions. Some of those potions even sound a lot like today’s cocktails, and drinks writer Camper English has been studying the links between alcohol and medicine for his new book Doctors and Distillers. We’ll explore some of that history with him this week on WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, the American Craft Spirits Association has handed out its annual awards, and we’ll have the details. We’ll also get a preview of this September’s Kentucky Read More »
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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Heaven Hill Workers on Strike
By Mark Gillespie September 11, 2021 – With the biggest weekend of the year in the “Bourbon Capital of the World” just a few days away, visitors to Bardstown, Kentucky for the Kentucky Bourbon Festival may be greeted with picket signs at the town’s newest attraction. Heaven Hill workers started a strike today after their five-year contract expired at midnight and are staffing a picket line outside the Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience, which opened this summer after a two-year renovation and upgrade project. Members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 23-D voted overwhelmingly in favor of the strike Read More »