It was a distinct treat to be able to sample from Las Vegas area restaurants that were new to us when we attended the recent USA Today Wine and Food Experience. But, as you know me, it was the spirits and wine that took center stage first! If you want the short story see my…
The Super Premium Whiskey Brand Makes History with the Purchase of Historic Property Built in 1669 by the Lord Mayor of Cognac, Which Houses 40 Percent of the Most Highly Coveted Cru in the City of Cognac SHELBYVILLE, Tenn., /PRNewswire/ — Uncle Nearest, the most-awarded Bourbon and American Whiskey company of 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, has…
Old Pepper Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey has been awarded the highest distinction, a Double Gold medal, in a blind tasting at the prestigious 2023 New York World Spirits Competition, surpassing some of the finest bourbon whiskies on the market. LEXINGTON, Ky. /PRNewswire/ — Old Pepper Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey was awarded a Double Gold medal at…
At the Kentucky Bourbon Festival that Eddie and I attended last month there were several, dozens in fact, of amazing bottles. In my last two articles I did my best to shout out to many of them. For those I didn’t have any tasting notes, as the three-day event was so immense there simply wasn’t…
The night before the three-day Kentucky Bourbon Fest was set to begin we were invited to a small tasting with two distillers from Michter’s Whiskey. The Speakeasy we were set to meet at, an amazing space that even the employees that worked adjacent to had no clue was there, was a great backdrop for the…
We are still reeling in awe after attending our first Kentucky Bourbon Fest in Bardstown! My husband Eddie and I thought we knew plenty about bourbon before the fest, now we are on overload with the wealth of knowledge from the distillers, brand ambassadors and the attendees. I probably spent more time getting the inside…
The festival, taking place Saturday, Oct. 7 and Sunday, Oct. 8, has unveiled an initial lineup of more than 20 luxury spirits, including a new San Diego-based brand, an exclusive launch of Beattie’s Distillery, Bob Dylan’s Heaven’s Door and more SAN DIEGO – San Diego Spirits Festival, a world-class cocktail and cultural event hosted at…
A few weeks ago I shared on social media that Eddie and I would be attending the three-day Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown this year, September 15 through 17, for the first time. (And being able to visit my sister and her husband in nearby Tennessee too!) After that I spent some time looking over…
Bardstown, Ky. – The 2023 Kentucky Bourbon Festival is Sept. 15-17 in Bardstown, Ky., the Bourbon Capital of the World. The festival brings bourbon enthusiasts from all over the globe to Bardstown, Kentucky, to celebrate the spirited history and craft of bourbon during National Bourbon Heritage Month. Kentucky Bourbon Festival offers three levels of VIP…
