BourbonBlog.com, joined by a few journalists friends, on The Kentucky Bourbon Trail.  We visit Maker’s Mark Distillery for a special tour by Maker’s Mark Master Distiller Kevin Smith. From the mash to the “white dog” to the bourbon barrel, we follow the process and dip a Maker’s bottle in the red wax. For information on… Read more »

Jim Beam Master Distiller Fred Noe invites BourbonBlog.com to the Knob Creek House in Clermont, Kentucky for some Knob Creek Bourbon Whiskey. Whiskey Professor Bernie Lubbers stops by and we all ponder how much longer we can survive the Knob Creek Drought? × According to Jim Beam, the new batch of Knob Creek Bourbon Whiskey… Read more »

There is no night like this one with Heaven Hill Bourbons and Camacho Cigars at The Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2009. We’re enjoying the night with our friends Heaven Hill Master Distillers Craig and Parker Beam in the video below. × Special thanks to Larry Kass, Joshua Hafer, Craig Beam and Parker Beam.

BourbonBlog.com is invited to a celebration of Tom Bulleit’s induction to the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame at Spalding Hall in Bardstown, Kentucky in the video below. × Special thanks to The Bulleit Family, Diageo, Mike Manning and Proof Media Mix, Spalding Hall,  and Joshua Durr. Filmed during Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2009.

The Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame honors seven new inductees for their service to the bourbon industry in a ceremony during the Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2009. BourbonBlog.com joins the Kentucky Distillers’ Association at the historic Wickland Mansion for the ceremony in the video below. × This year’s inductees are: * David M. Beam, Jim Beam… Read more »

BourbonBlog.com interviews Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear on his visit to The Great Kentucky Kentucky Bourbon Tasting and Gala at the 2009 Kentucky Bourbon Festival. Tonight, Gov. Beshear is honoring First Lieutenant Clint Hooker, who became the 1,000th person to complete the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Watch our interview with this Fort Campbell pilot and the Governor… Read more »

BourbonBlog.com joins the American Honey Girls and Wild Turkey Master Distiller Jimmy Russell for some Boots and Bourbon at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2009. ×

Whiskey Professors Steve Cole, Bernie Lubbers, and David Mays along with deSha’s Chef Tom Yates give us a taste of bourbon cooking at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2009 ×

The Kentucky Bourbon All-Star Sampler event is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail giving bourbon lovers the chance to meet the legendary Master Distillers and sample their exquisite bourbons. This new event kicks off BourbonBlog.com’s 2009 Kentucky Bourbon Festival Coverage in our video below… × Special thanks to The Kentucky Distillers’ Association… Read more »