Category Archives: Liquor

Back On The Road To Lighten The Load

I am currently trying to drop 25 pounds, to get from a high weight of 210 pounds, down to around 185. That is a comfortable and reasonable weight for me, and will shift my Body Mass Index from overweight to normal. But at 48-years … Continue reading

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Gary Clark Jr. Electrifies Louisville Crowd Thursday Night

Guitarist Gary Clark Jr. brought his blues/rock review to Louisville Thursday night for an 8:00 PM show at the Iroquois Amphitheater, igniting a damp crowd on a rainy evening, and making all in attendance forget anything about the weather. I … Continue reading

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Buffalo Trace Distillery Awarded “Innovator of the Year”

Congratulations to Buffalo Trace Distillery for its winning of Innovator of the Year by Whisky Magazine at the Whiskies & Spirits Conference in London recently. Buffalo Trace, formerly Ancient Age, was named the World’s Best Whisky Brand Innovator because it … Continue reading

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Winchell’s in Lexington is Game Ready and Satisfying

For those that enjoy a side of sports with their meal you should drop by Winchell’s for a meal and a game. Think Buffalo Wild Wings, but tone down the volume and give it a more family friendly, localized appeal. … Continue reading

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Buffalo Trace Scores 5 More Top Awards

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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Nach Bar in Louisville

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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Elijah Craig 23-Year Old Bourbon Available

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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Buffalo Trace earns Whisky America Awards

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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Copper & Kings Brandy Distillery Enters Bourbon Country

Two words come to mind when checking out Copper & Kings, the new brandy distillery that opened production in the Butchertown neighborhood of Louisville this year, vintage and craft. The distillery has been making small-batch brandy for months rather quietly, … Continue reading

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Forecastle Continues to Forge Kentucky Identity

The Forecastle music festival in Louisville continues to grow and find its place as one of the signature events Kentucky has to offer. Running since 2002, the three-day music, art and cuisine event this year drew just over 60,000 visitors, … Continue reading

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