So yesterday I was out most of the afternoon at the grand opening ceremony of Lux Row Distillers in Bardstown. Along with tours and bourbon, they had a whole barbecue spread — hot dogs, hamburgers, pulled pork. I thought I died and went to bourbon heaven. Of course I stayed as long as I could, […]
Read More Today’s Reason To DrinkIn this neighborhood edition of The Bar Belle, I staked out the bars on the upper edge of the Highlands — bars that have been around for decades and generations. Take a look at my journey to Air Devil’s Inn, Bambi Bar, Kern’s Korner and Left Field Lounge … “These four little taverns have been […]
Read More Today’s Reason To DrinkSo yesterday I wrote about the passage of HB 400, which will allow visitors to ship home the bourbon they buy from Kentucky distilleries, but it’ll also allow us to visit other distilleries and wineries in other states and ship shit back to our address. However, at the moment, there are only seven states and […]
Read More Today’s Reason To DrinkSo I was busy all last week and over the weekend with the Bourbon Classic. I got to tour distilleries and taste so many bourbons, my tongue is still numb. I published a photo gallery from my experiences over at Insider Louisville, but here is one photo that didn’t make the cut. Yes, this was […]
Read More Today’s Reason To DrinkSo a few of us crossed the bridge last Friday to check out the best bars New Albany, Ind., has to offer. Here’s the report on that … which included a stop at Hugh E. Bir’s, the 52-year-old bar that features live country music every weekend. Woot! Some of the bars are a little smoky, […]
Read More Bar Belle from 1/26/18 Insider: Exploring New Albany’s smoky dives and trendy hivesI just published a whole smattering of bourbon news, but the most important item is that Woodford’s Double Double Oaked is coming back for a limited time. This stuff is like candy to me, so now it’s my mission to find a bottle before they get gobbled up.
Read More Today’s Reason To DrinkSo I wrote a thing about a thing. Oh, you want more details? Here’s the lowdown on the state’s new Vintage Spirits Law, which allows Kentucky bars, restaurants and liquor stores to sell old (unopened) bottles of bourbon and other stuff. Looking forward to seeing what people get their hands on, but guessing I won’t […]
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