Monthly Archives: October 2014

Buffalo Trace Scores 5 More Top Awards

Posted on October 26, 2014 by theurbanllama

Fall is here and with it has come another arm-full of awards for Buffalo Trace Distillery, this time from the 2014 New York World Wine & Spirits Competition, where three double gold designations, a gold medal and a best in … Continue reading →

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…And The Evening Continued at Hammerheads

Posted on October 24, 2014 by theurbanllama

Coming out of Nach Bar we needed eats to offset our alcohol consumption. I had wanted to give Hammerheads a try for a while and was waiting for just this type of night and it paid off in a big … Continue reading →

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Nach Bar in Louisville

Posted on October 24, 2014 by theurbanllama

To be perfectly honest we were originally headed over to the venerable dive, Check’s, on a recent evening out in Germantown, but they were still closed for remodeling. No worries, just down the way is the excellent neighborhood hipster joint, … Continue reading →

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McConnell “Rimracked” in Debate with Kentucky Senate Challenger

Posted on October 14, 2014 by theurbanllama

Tonight the good people of Kentucky were given their one and only chance to see the two candidates running for the U.S. Senate seat in the Commonwealth square off against each other in a debate. Both Alison Lundergan Grimes and … Continue reading →

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Elijah Craig 23-Year Old Bourbon Available

Posted on October 11, 2014 by theurbanllama

For those with some serious discretionary income and a thirst for exquisitely priced spirits, the wait is over. Heaven Hill Distilleries, the country’s largest independent family-owned and operated spirits producer and marketer, has announced a new limited edition release of … Continue reading →

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Drinking in America

Posted on October 11, 2014 by theurbanllama

You had me at the title. “Drinking in America” is a 1986 Eric Bogosian play, and was the season opener for The Balagula Theatre Company in its new space at the Farish Theater in Lexington. It was a one man … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Trace earns Whisky America Awards

Posted on October 11, 2014 by theurbanllama

Buffalo Trace Distillery was named “Brand Innovator of the Year” by Whisky Magazine in their Icons of Whisky America Awards 2015. Buffalo Trace, located in Frankfort, KY, earned this prestigious award for its Experimental Collection and the building of its … Continue reading →

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