Cocktails
April 10, 2025
Ever wonder how the whiskey gets made? Join us on an exclusive, behind-the-scenes journey that takes guests through the rich art of the barrel-making and distilling process. This immersive experience features tours at Lux Row Distillers, our sister distillery Limestone Branch, and the Kentucky Cooperage.
(more…)April 3, 2025
After a decade of one-of-a-kind releases, bourbon lovers line up by the hundreds every spring, looking to get their hands on the latest pact of Blood Oath—a mysterious and masterfully made bourbon, years in the making.
(more…)March 18, 2025
What happens when Kentucky bourbon takes a trip to Southern Europe? Lux Row Small Batch Albariño Cask Finish. A bourbon unlike anything else in your collection.
(more…)February 24, 2025
With so many ways to bottle bourbon, it’s easy to forget what’s what. If you’ve found yourself standing in the aisle, wondering if that higher-priced bourbon is really worth it, we’re here to explain the differences between small batch, single barrel and standard bourbons.
(more…)May 2, 2018
Whether you love the Kentucky Derby for the people-watching (those hats!) or the horse racing, one thing is certain: The derby’s signature mint julep drink is the best tradition of all.
The mint julep is a combination of bourbon, mint, sugar, and water, served over heaps of crushed ice in a signature silver or pewter cup. Although the race itself may last only a couple of minutes, derby fans keep sipping their mint juleps long into the afternoon.
Curious about the history of this favorite Southern libation? Then read on.
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June 22, 2018
Ice seems like the simplest, most basic accessory for bourbon. You turn on the tap, fill the ice tray, put it in the freezer, and take it out when you want to chill your whiskey. Easy, right?
Wrong. Over the past few years, mixologists have led us through an ice exploration. Turns out, there is a “right” kind, and it can make or break your whiskey drink. This is why we put together an ice primer. May your bourbon never suffer another ice faux pas again.
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November 20, 2019
Holidays are made for bourbon, and there’s no one who knows that better than the team at Lux Row Distillers.
Nearly two years after the distillery opened in Bardstown, Kentucky, the staff has formed a kind of bourbon family. Working together to make the finest bourbon in the land generates a certain camaraderie.
Here are a few favorite holiday traditions from the Lux Row team.
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November 24, 2021
Cold weather, family, and the holidays–the winter presents many opportunities to enjoy an excellent bourbon whiskey cocktail, so we collected these winter-approved cocktail recipes that should help keep you warm and happy over the next couple of months.
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