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Kentucky Elk & Outdoor Festival - Single Barrel Kentucky Bourbon Barrel and VIP Raffle, Cover

Bardstown Festival Raffling Off ‘Bourbon Unobtainium Experience’ with Chance to Win 5 Single Barrels of Bourbon

Spring is in the air and the one thing popping up more often than tulips is bourbon raffles. This latest
Buffalo Trace Distillery London - Grand Opening May 6, 2024

Buffalo Trace Distillery Announces Opening Day for its First International Brand Home and Visitor Experience in London

Buffalo Trace Distillery sits on the banks of the Kentucky River in Frankfort, Kentucky. The distillery gets its name from a
Maker's Mark Distillery - The Planting of 10,000 Oak Trees on Earth Day

Maker’s Mark Partners with the University of Kentucky to Plant 2,000 White Oak (Quercus alba) Trees [Video]

On this Earth Day 2024, we celebrate the mighty oak. White oak, Quercus Alba to be exact. You see in
Woodford Reserve Distillery - 2024 $1,000 & $5,000 Kentucky Derby Rose Mint Julep

Woodford Reserve Distillery Introduces the 2024 $1,000 & $5,000 Mint Julep Honoring the 150th Kentucky Derby [VIDEO]

Spring is in the air, and we are approaching the first Saturday in May which means it’s almost Kentucky Derby
Woodford Reserve Distillery - 2024 Kentucky Derby $1,000 Mint Julep

How to Make the Official Woodford Reserve 2024 $1,000 & $5,000 Kentucky Derby ‘Rose Mint Julep’ Cocktail [VIDEO]

2024 marks the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky. To help celebrate the occasion, Woodford Reserve Distillery in
Woodford Reserve Distillery - Master Distiller Emeritus Chris Morris, Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall, and Sr. Brand Manager Robert Rixman

Woodford Reserve Distillery Commemorates Kentucky Derby 150 with 150 Bottles of Thrice Barreled $15k Bourbon [VIDEO]

25-years ago Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky became the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby. That partnership has continued to flourish
Kentucky Bourbon Festival - 2024 Tickets Go On Sale April 17, 2024 - Festival Dates Sept 13-15, 2024

When Do the 2024 Kentucky Bourbon Festival Tickets Go On Sale? We Have the Answer.

Ever since the 2023 Kentucky Bourbon Festival wrapped up an often-asked question is, “When do the tickets for the 2024
Casey Jones Distillery - Casey Jones Total Eclipse Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Moonshine

Solar Eclipse Countdown: Casey Jones Distillery Plans Party and Release of Total Eclipse Bourbon, Moonshine & More

For the second time in seven years, Casey Jones Distillery will be releasing its Total Eclipse Kentucky Straight Bourbon and
Burks Spring Distillery - Introducing Burk Spring Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

2 Centuries Later, Great-Great-Great Grandson of Charles Burks of Burks Spring Distillery Launches ‘Burks Spring Bourbon’

If you follow bourbon history the name Burks or Burks Spring Distillery may sound familiar. And if you have spent
Alan Bishop, Jim Wolfe and Erik Wolfe

A Day on the Trail: A Hoosier Born Distiller Travels to Pennsylvania to Collaborate on a Colonial Era 4-Grain Whiskey

American distilling history is full of stories of settlers and second born generations heading west from home, finding new fertile
James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits - Beam Suntory Extends Strategic Partnership with $9.3 Million Donation

Beam Suntory and James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits Extend Partnership with Additional $9.3 Million Investment

The University of Kentucky began offering a Distillation, Wine, and Brewing Studies (DWBS) certificate in 2014. The long-term goal was
James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits - First Barrel Fill March 13, 2024

A Dream Comes True – The James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits and Friends Fill the 1st Barrel of Bourbon [VIDEO]

Distilling bourbon whiskey takes limestone rich water, yeast, at least 51% corn, aging in a new charred oak barrel and
Woodford Reserve Distillery - Woodford Reserve Bourbon 2024 Kentucky Derby Bottle

Woodford Reserve Distillery Releases 2024 ‘Adorned in Roses’ Bourbon Bottle Celebrating the 150th Kentucky Derby [VIDEO]

The Kentucky Derby® was first run on May 17, 1875, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. It is the longest
Bardstown Bourbon Co. - House of Bardstown Louisville, Kentucky

Bardstown Bourbon Co. Creates Buzz with Top-Secret ‘House of Bardstown’ 3 City Experiential Pop-up Events

Pop-up events have been around for a long time. Some pop-up events are well publicized to get the word out
Hard Truth Distilling Co. - Releasing their first three bourbons, A Straight Bourbon and Two Bottled-in-Bond Bourbons

The Sweet Moment of Truth Has Arrived: After 9 Years ‘Hard Truth Distilling Co.’ Releases its 1st Bourbon (x3)

If there is anything we’ve learned after covering the distilled spirits industry for all these many years, it’s that distillers
Rolling Stones - Crossfire Hurricane Caribbean Rum, Jamaica, Barbados, Dominican Republic

The Rolling Stones I Was Born in a ‘Crossfire Hurricane Rum’ Begins Rolling Out Nationally Starting in 2 States

The year was 1968. The Rolling Stones just released Jumpin’ Jack Flash. The lyrics from the first line read ‘I
Maker's Mark Distillery - Women's History Month Maker's Mark Limited-Edition Kathleen Scofield Custom Label

Maker’s Mark Distillery Celebrates Women’s History Month with the Release of a Custom Limited-Edition Spirited Women Label

Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky, has announced its support of Vital Voices, a leading nonprofit investing in female leaders taking on
Kentucky Distillers' Association - 2024 Biennial State of the Bourbon Industry Report

Watch the Entire 2024 ‘Bourbon Economic Impact Report’ Presentation [VIDEO]

Watch Master Blender Jane Bowie and Master Distiller Denny Potter as they introduce their new Potter Jane Distilling Company, a
Brown-Forman - Brown-Forman Sells Jack Daniel Cooperage in Alabama to Independent Stave Company

Brown-Forman Sells Jack Daniel Cooperage to Independent Stave Company

Brown‑Forman Corporation has sold its Jack Daniel Cooperage in Trinity, Alabama, to Independent Stave Company – ISCO. The cooperage will continue
Kentucky Distilleries' Association - Bourbon, It's More Than a Drink, Bourbon's 10 Year Journey to Pouring $9 Billion into State's Economy

Kentucky Distillers and State General Assembly’s 10-Year Partnership Leads to Economic Bourbon Boom [Timeline]

Bourbon is a signature industry that fuels economic development and tourism in the state of Kentucky. As one of the
Garrard County Distilling Co - Master Distiller Lisa Wicker

Lisa Wicker Named Master Distiller of Garrard County Distilling Co. – The Largest New Independent Distillery in the U.S.

Garrard County Distilling Co. in Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky has announced the hiring of Lisa Wicker as the whiskey makers

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