Bourbon News

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 According to their official website, Buffalo Trace products are hard to find in liquor stores because the whiskeys they put inside barrels years ago have not yet aged properly for selling. That doesn’t mean there is a shortage.  

  The world-famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail® experiences eclipsed two million in total attendance last year for the first time in its history, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association announced today.

The 2,135,555 total visits easily shattered its previous record of 1.7 million stops in 2019, a 38% increase. In the last 10 years, the amber adventure has skyrocketed by a phenomenal 370% in attendance. 

 From a new blend of bourbon makers comes a new bourbon attraction to Downtown Louisville’s historic Whiskey Row. Bardstown Bourbon Co., the modern bourbon built on transparency and innovation, will start construction later this month on a new consumer experience set to open Late Summer 2023.

Bardstown Bourbon Co.’s new Louisville location will provide unique bourbon educational experiences highlighting the bourbon maker's strengths in blending, aging, cocktails and more, as well as a full-service bar and bottle shop. Throughout the year, Bardstown Bourbon Co. will host a variety of events including limited and rare bottle releases, intimate tastings and one-of-a-kind elevated experiences as well

 Kentucky is The Bourbon State as it has the Bourbon Bar prowess to match its distilling chops. Here’s your insider’s look at the best watering holes in the Commonwealth including one of the country’s oldest bourbon bars, the Old Talbott Tavern & Inn in Bardstown (it’s said to be haunted – make a special trip for spooky season).