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First Annual Breakthru Whiskey Classic
Earlier this month, spirits producers, buyers, and industry media gathered at Chicago Blackhawks practice facility MB Ice Arena for the […]
Chicago Whiskey Festival is This Saturday and Bourbon.com Has a Promo-Code for You
Looking for something fun to do this weekend in Chicago? Time is running out to purchase your discounted tickets for […]
Photos from WhiskyFest Chicago 2018
New releases and old favorites were presented by dozens of whiskey producers at the annual WhiskyFest Chicago 2018.
Woodford Reserve to Host New Year’s Eve Dinner
Woodford Reserve is hosting a New Year’s Eve dinner at the Woodford Reserve Distillery.
WhiskyFest Chicago 2017
Coverage of WhiskyFest Chicago 2017 by Bourbon.com
What’s the secret of a good bourbon? Master distillers spill the beans via Insider Louisville
Sara Havens discusses what makes a good bourbon with the master distillers themselves at Kentucky Bourbon Festival’s All-Star Sampler
Kentucky Bourbon Festival Celebrates 25 Years
25 years ago, the Kentucky Bourbon Festival was a small “garden party” and a dinner. Today, it draws over 50,000 visitors over a week to Bardstown, a town of 13,000.
Time To Get Ready For The Chicago Independent Spirit Expo
It’s that time of year again: The Chicago Independent Spirit Expo is right around the corner! For most enthusiasts, this is an event not to be missed.
How to Host a Bourbon Tasting at Home
It’s an unwritten assumption that when guests come to my home for dinner, the whiskey bottles will come out of the […]
24-Year-Old Barrel From Stitzel Weller To Be Auctioned
Last week Blade and Bow threw a big-time Kentucky Derby party the Friday before the fastest two minutes in sports, […]
[Part 2] 2016 Kentucky Bourbon Affair & Whisky Live!
Friday morning was the fourth day of events and also the day I officially wished I had packed a coffee […]
2016 Kentucky Bourbon Affair Recap! Part 1
They call it Bourbon Fantasy Camp. Given that the Kentucky Bourbon Affair (KBA) is 6 days of exclusive tastings, behind […]
Spring Into Kentucky Bourbon Tourism
Spring is in the air, and while there’s no bad time to visit The Kentucky Bourbon Trail, spring is an […]
How Bourbons Fared at the World Whiskies Awards 2016
The World Whiskies Awards are all about taste and the results are in. At the end of the day, it’s hard to argue […]
WhiskyFest Chicago 2016 Highlights
It was a busy night in the city. I waited 45 minutes for an Uber taxi downtown and was almost […]
WhiskyFest Chicago 2016
WhiskyFest is always a big deal in Chicago. Each year, tickets sell out in a matter of hours. People wait in […]
Jim Beam American Stillhouse Lights Up With 3D Holiday Display
The Jim Beam American Stillhouse, where fans of this bourbon brand travel to in Kentucky to witness the development of […]
A Cheap Way To Snag Some Pappy – If You Are In Pennsylvania
Remember awhile ago when we wrote about control liquor state Pennsylvania beginning to hold state sanctioned lotteries for the right privilege […]
Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery Charitable Auction Starts Today
Are you, oh bourbon collector, banging your head against the wall at the moment because you can’t track down a […]