The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced that the 2021 Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame induction and ceremony has been canceled due to lingering concerns regarding covid-19. “While we are encouraged with vaccination rates and declining cases in Kentucky, the KDA Board of Directors does not … Continue reading2021 Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Canceled
Buffalo Trace Distillery announced it will add two new soft drinks to its Freddie’s Old Fashioned Soda lineup. Ginger ale and ginger beer are the two new entries, joining the original, Freddie’s Old Fashioned Root Beer. The full lineup will hit select retail markets and … Continue readingBuffalo Trace Adds Two New Sodas to Freddie Johnson Line
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously decided to cancel this year’s Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame induction and ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Created by the KDA in conjunction with the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in 2001, the … Continue readingBREAKING: Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame Cancelled
Who needs bourbon? Fortunately, the world’s leading bourbon personalities are hosting Whiskey From Home, a free worldwide virtual event with seminars, tastings, food pairings and cocktails. It’s May 2, starting at 12 p.m ET. Whiskey From Home lasts five and half hours and streams whiskey-soaked … Continue readingThis Will Be Fun: Whiskey From Home Conference (press release)
This year’s Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame inductees are three individuals who should have earned the honor years ago. The theme amongst them is they were all extremely active in tourism, which has become the industry’s greatest political ally. Dry counties see the revenue taxes … Continue readingMeet the new inductees of the Bourbon Hall of Fame
Several bourbon industry stalwarts were elected into the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame, and one bourbon giant earned the even more rare honor of the Parker Beam Lifetime Achievement award. A joint effort between the Kentucky Distillers’ Association and the Kentucky Bourbon Festival since 2001, … Continue readingKentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame Inductees 2016