How was the latest Kentucky Bourbon Festival, and did it meet the expectations we had after attending the 2023 event? For starters, this year we got a lot more teaser e-mails from distilleries offering festival bottles to look out for as well as special announcements. We also knew that we would be offered all of…
LOUISVILLE, Ky.,/PRNewswire/ — Today, Old Forester® releases its latest expression in the 117 Series: Rum Finish. Historically, commercial trade on the Ohio River brought a variety of cask-aged spirits to the wharf behind Old Forester Distillery on Whiskey Row. This expression features the finishing of Old Forester in barrels that have matured rum for a minimum…
Ninth annual release is extra aged and marks the distiller’s first-ever Limited Edition double finished in brandy and cognac casks ST. LOUIS, /PRNewswire/ — Limestone Branch Distillery announces the annual release of Yellowstone Bourbon Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Created by Limestone Branch Distillery Master Distiller Stephen Beam, the 2024 expression is extra aged, featuring…
Blending award-winning Knob Creek® 9 Year Old Bourbon and 7 Year Old Rye, the newest limited time offering combines the sweet notes of bourbon with the spicy notes of rye, creating the ultimate sipping experience CLERMONT, Ky./PRNewswire/ — Knob Creek®, a leader in the Small Batch Bourbon category, is proud to debut a new, dynamic bourbon and…
In planning our trip to the Kentucky Bourbon Fest this year, we decided to spend a few more days after the fest in Louisville and visit some of the distilleries there. Last year, the first time we covered the fest, we stayed a few extra days in Bardstown to do the same. So today I’m…
VERY excited to get the press release below, announcing the dates for this year’s USA TODAY Wine & Food Experience because we had such a great time covering last year’s event in Las Vegas. So many spirits, wine, and local chefs – more than we could possibly enjoy in one day! See the news below…
‘Master Distiller of the Year’ and ‘Whisky of the Year’ honors awarded to Stephanie Macleod, Director of Blending, Scotch Whisky for Bacardi and AULTMORE® Single Malt Scotch Whisky LAS VEGAS/PRNewswire/ — The 2024 International Whisky Competition (IWC) recently concluded, with events held on the Isle of Raasay, Scotland, and in Louisville, Kentucky. This esteemed competition,…
Expanded Programming Offers Visitors an Inside Look into the World of Whiskey Making, Beam Family History, and Eight Generations of Craftsmanship. CLERMONT, Ky.,/PRNewswire/ — The James B. Beam Distilling Co., home of the World’s #1 bourbon Jim Beam®, is excited to announce several new visitor experiences and an expanded events calendar this year. New offerings include…
Bardstown, Ky. – The 2024 Kentucky Bourbon Festival is Sept. 13-15 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. For more information, visit www.kybourbonfestival.com. “The Kentucky Bourbon…
The award went to Chicken Cock’s Garden & Gun Single Barrel Selection BARDSTOWN, KY, —Chicken Cock Whiskey, one of America’s oldest whiskey brands, proudly announces that its Garden & Gun Single Barrel Selection has been awarded a Double Gold Medal, with a score of 95 at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC). Known…