One of the most romantic restaurants in town is The Rickhouse Bardstown. This stalwart restaurant and lounge resides in the lower basement level of the historic Spalding Hall building. The space itself exudes an intimate ambiance; the subterranean brick arched walls, sparkling candlelight, and surrounding bourbon barrels create a unique setting, perfect for enjoying world-class …
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One of the classic things to do in Bardstown is booking a ride on the My Old Kentucky Dinner Train for an elegant meal as you motor through the countryside in style. They offer a host of excursions from lunch or dinner to themed rides with bourbon or wine pairings. They even have a murder …
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With 1.9 million barrels of American Whiskey aging in six rickhouse sites, you have to figure that Heaven Hill had room for some more limited editions, and sure enough, Heaven Hill recently announced a new annual release called the “Heaven Hill Heritage Collection.” The…
In Bardstown, KY, National Bourbon Day is more than a date on the calendar: it’s an all-out four-day celebration of the delectable brown liquor that put our charming small town on the map. The Bardstown bourbon distilleries plan for this day all year long, and you’ll love being here to join in on the festivities. …
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One of our favorite places to visit in Bardstown is the Willett Distillery, established in 1936; this family-owned distillery embraces the importance of traditional methods that put Kentucky bourbon on the map. You’ll want to book a Willett Distillery tour and then finish your visit with cocktails and small plates at the Bar at Willett—a …
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Louisville, KY – On Feb 24th, the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience released a special edition bottle of Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon with a commemorative 50th Edition Gold Pegasus Pin sealed in wax on the neck. Dipped in a gold wax, the bottle features a special face label with the coordinating gold Kentucky Derby Festival logo […]
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I continue to look forward to each of the three yearly releases of Larceny Barrel Proof. The second release of 2021—B521—is a little higher in proof that A121, and the third release (C921) is slightly higher. I remember that the first release of the…
Who doesn’t love a good comeback story? This particular one is 100+ years in the making. Owensboro, Kentucky sits on banks of the Ohio River just over 100 miles west of Louisville. Once upon a time, it was a thriving metropolis of whiskey making with 20+ commercial distilleries in the 1800’s – early 1900’s. It […]
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I saw the headline this week “Private Barrel Kentucky Bourbon In Legal Jeopardy” from Whiskycast’s Mark Gillespie (very good guy btw who runs a terrific show). I immediately thought to myself “Oh sh**, there’s no way”. But when it comes to booze and laws, hey, anything can happen. Look at Prohibition. A tingle of fear slowly crept in. […]
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The Jim Beam Distillery reopened at the end of last year, revealing a new era for the Beam Family: a modern take on serving bourbon to the millions of whiskey lovers who flock to Kentucky each year. As a premier bourbon destination, this updated complex reads like an adult version of Disneyland with interactive exhibits, …
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