We’re mixing things up every week! From our Reviews (both neat & mixed) to our Flight Nights and We’ve Got Questions series, you won’t want to miss the fun!
Inside Trackside Distilling with Jade Peterson
We caught up with Jade Peterson of Trackside Distilling at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown to try their pours and talk about launching a new whiskey brand, why he chose chocolate malt, and what’s next.
Potter Jane White Dog Review
We tried Potter Jane Distillery’s White Dog at this year’s Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown. As a brand-new distillery launching in 2025, Potter Jane brought some unique early pours to give bourbon fans a first look at what they’re building.
Craig Beam on returning to bourbon & Jackson Purchase’s first release
We caught up with Craig Beam of Jackson Purchase Distillery at this year’s Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown to talk about his return from retirement, how the distillery got its start, and the story behind their Batch #1 Full Proof Bourbon.
Was Dark Arts the busiest craft booth at this year’s Kentucky Bourbon Festival?
We hit the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown and stopped by one of the busiest spots of the weekend — Dark Arts Whiskey. Here’s our quick take!
Reviewing Remington Reserve at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival
We tried the Remington Reserve “Open Season” Bourbon from Log Still Distillery at this year’s Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown.
Inside New Era Whiskey: 3 Single Barrels Inspired by Kentucky’s State Parks
We sit down with Zane Brammell, co-founder of New Era Whiskey, for a flight night featuring three Kentucky-inspired single barrels: Nature’s Crossing at Natural Bridge (115 proof), Dark Wonders at Mammoth Cave (113.8 proof), and Magic Moonbow at Cumberland Falls (115 proof).
Silk Velvet Whiskey Is Back — How the Hargis Family and Jacob Call Made It Happen
We chat with Zach and Zeb Hargis and master distiller Jacob Call to talk about the revival of Silk Velvet Whiskey. They share how the Hargis family brought Jacob on board, what inspired the return of this historic brand, what people can expect from the new Silk Velvet pours, and what’s next.
McKenzie Whiskey Flight Night: Bourbon, Rye & Pot Still with Collin McConville
We sit down with Collin McConville, Head Distiller at Finger Lakes Distilling in New York, for a flight night featuring McKenzie Bourbon, McKenzie Rye, and McKenzie Pot Still Whiskey.
Tasting 2XO with Dixon Dedman: The Art of Double Barreled Bourbon
It’s a Flight Night with Dixon Dedman, American whiskey blender and founder of 2XO Whiskey, as we sip through the American Oak, Vinyl Blend, and Gem of Kentucky expressions. Dixon shares the story behind his family’s bourbon legacy and how that heritage shaped his path from reviving Kentucky Owl to creating 2XO.
The Story Behind Olta Whisky: Blending Cultures, Craft & Corn
We sit down with Selene Nestor, founder and CEO of Olta Whisky, to talk about how she’s redefining what it means to craft whiskey with a Mexican soul. Inspired by her daughter’s Mexican and Irish heritage, Olta blends tradition, innovation, and ancestral corn to create a whisky that honors both cultures.
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