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The Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala, internationally recognized as the “premier” Kentucky Derby gala and counted among the “Ten Best Parties in the World” by Condé Nast, share the 2024 celebrity lineup with BourbonBlog.com. We’re also including below one of our many interviews with actor Stephen Amell from several years back at Barnstable Brown…. Read more »

Buffalo Trace Distillery London, England opens on May 6, 2024, offering an immersive American whiskey experience in Covent Garden. Guests can explore whiskey tasting through guided Bourbon tastings and book tickets now. A retail store is also part of the new location with merchandise and rare whiskeys

Kentucky Derby 150 Bourbon whiskey event with cigar pairings on Wednesday, May 1 at Bourbons Bistro, Louisville with Bourbon expert Tom Fischer and Jason Brauner.

  With one of our favorite events of the year coming, join us for an afternoon that promises a blend of culinary delights, rare cigars, and specialty bourbons, all in the spirit of charity. The fourth annual Cigarbecue on Saturday, April 13th, from 12-4 PM at Handsome Devil BBQ. This charity event marries the enjoyment… Read more »

BHAKTA 2014 Bourbon Whiskey represents the seamless integration of French and American flavors. Following the inaugural Bhakta 2013 Bourbon release, this year’s bourbon highlights the distinctiveness of subtle annual variations. Aged 9 years and finished in French Oak barrels from Château BHAKTA, which previously contained the 1973 Armagnac vintage.

Kentucky Derby 150 news: the Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep celebrates this milestone in horse racing at Churchill Downs. Only 300 of these collectible silver and gold cups are made for 2024, and all sales support the Backside Learning Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The $1,000 Mint Julep Recipe and how to buy a $1,000 or $5,000 Mint Julep.

Indigo’s Hour Straight Bourbon Whiskey Aged 18 Years, by Orphan Barrel Whiskey Distilling Co. was .distilled in Indiana, aged in Kentucky, and bottled in Tennessee, this 18-year-old bourbon offers a rich flavor profile with notes of vanilla, oak, and spices. Limited in production it is available for $225, reflecting nature in its design.

Mellencamp Whiskey Company’s Farmer’s Reserve Whiskey review from bourbon expert Tom Fischer. Also, an interview about a partnership between Hard Truth and Mellencamp Whiskey Co. Tasting as we chat with founders Hud Mellencamp, Levi Collison, and Head Distiller Bryan Smith diving into the whiskey, the painting by musician John Mellencamp on the label, and Grounded in Truth.

Savage & Cooke’s inaugural bottled-in-bond bourbon whiskeys, featuring heirloom California corn like Howling Mob and Bloody Butcher. Crafted ‘grain to glass’ on Mare Island by Dave Phinney’s distillery, they are limited in production. Tasting and interview by bourbon expert Tom Fischer with Master Distiller Jordan Via about the releases.

The rarest Woodford Reserve Bourbon ever for $150,000 for the 150th Kentucky Derby in a Baccarat decanter, aged in three unique barrels, including Bourbon barrel, Cognac, wood seasoned in in the Winner’s Circle, is available in just 150 bottles. The owner of the winning horse of Kentucky Derby 150 will get one along with your chance to purchase from Woodford’s website, the distillery, or select retailers.