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October 8, 2025
Say the word “Kentucky” and the next word automatically falls into place: bourbon. It’s just one of those natural pairings.
Nearly all bourbon is made there: 95 percent, according to the Kentucky Distillers Association. The connection between the state and the spirit is undeniable.
What is it about the Bluegrass State that makes it the bourbon capital of the world? There are five reasons:
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September 9, 2025
Think you know everything there is to know about bourbon? We bet you’ll learn at least one new fact from reading this list.
If nothing on here surprises you, then kudos! You’ve earned a drink. (more…)
August 29, 2025
Making craft cocktails by the pitcher instead of by the glass not only ensures that the drinks will keep flowing but that you won’t have to spend half the day muddling, measuring, and shaking while everyone else has a good time.
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August 6, 2025
It’s the weekend we’ve all been waiting for. On Sept. 5-7, whiskey fans descend on the Bourbon Capital of the World for Kentucky Bourbon Fest. We’re talking 35 premium events and panels, 60 experts and master distillers, 65 distilleries and 200 brands—including us!
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Summer means barbecues, and barbecues mean tasty meats. Barbecue and bourbon is just one of those pairings that was meant to be.
Both boast layers of complexity, which can be achieved only after prolonged periods of doting attention — whether it’s brisket smoked for hours over hickory wood or bourbon aged for years in a charred oak barrel.
There are no shortcuts here. You can’t make this kind of magic overnight. Be it bourbon or sausage, you’re enjoying traditions that have been honed and treasured for centuries, coming together in an infinitely pleasurable single sip or bite.
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November 19, 2020
When that holiday sweet tooth starts acting up, we’ve got the perfect solution: Bourbon balls. There’s only one problem — at last count, there were approximately one trillion different recipes for bourbon balls, so how to choose just one?
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