By bbqandbourbon on Oct 31, 2009 in Featured, Kentucky Bourbon | 0 Comments
KEDFA (Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority) has approved $45.8 million for The Lexington Distillery District to to support a major re-development of the historic bourbon distillery area. The Tax Increment Financing (TIF) will assist with the development of Lexington’s former bourbon heritage corridor with new commercial, residential and tourism opportunities.
Secretary Marcheta Sparrow, Kentucky Secretary of [...]
By bbqandbourbon on Oct 9, 2009 in Featured | 0 Comments
Why would Bourbon and Tennessee whiskey sales be up over 5% in time of a recession?
Many are attributing the increase in bourbon sales to the successful promotion of the “Bourbon Lifestyle.”
One of the finest examples of promoting the Bourbon Lifestyle is the first Bourbon Chase which started today. 150 team spots sold out months ago.
Mike [...]
By bbqandbourbon on Oct 8, 2009 in Featured, Kentucky Bourbon | 1 Comment
The Bourbon Chase Relay begins at 8 a.m. Friday at the Jim Beam Distillery in Clermont.
The Bourbon Chase Relay is a unique, overnight relay covering 200 miles of the scenic byways along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and the world-renowned Bluegrass horse country. Starting near Bardstown, the Bourbon Capital of the World, and wrapping up with [...]
By bbqandbourbon on Oct 7, 2009 in Featured, Kentucky Bourbon | 0 Comments
The 83rd edition of the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book features an extravagant offering that’s right up the alley of any bourbon lover.
The catalog, which annually features pages of over-the-top luxury items, features a VIP package offered by Marker’s Mark Distillery Inc. in Loretto, Ky.
The Maker’s Mark Master Distiller Experience, which is offered for $7,500, lets [...]
By bbqandbourbon on Oct 5, 2009 in Featured, Kentucky Barbeque | 0 Comments
Teams of local surfers will hit the waves off Oceanside on Oct. 11 in the first Jim Beam(R) Surftag(R) U.S. National Series. In the relay competition, each surfer must catch three waves and the return to the beach to tag the next team member.
Sunday, Oct. 11 will be the last of three qualifying rounds held [...]
By bbqandbourbon on Oct 4, 2009 in Featured, Kentucky Barbeque | 0 Comments
Kentucky Proud held at the Lexington Convention Center, featured two shows by celebrity chef Bobby Flay, who used several Kentucky products to make ribs, a lobster dish and apple shortcake.
But he seemed a little confused when the audience laughed as he held up a jar of Jif peanut butter, which he used to doctor [...]
By bbqandbourbon on Oct 1, 2009 in Featured | 0 Comments
Doesn’t American Bison Short Ribs sound like a mouth-watering treat? If so, you might want to head to the
Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel. The weekend of October 16th and 17th is the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel’s Cooking School Weekend.
When you get their and get checked in, there is a sumptuous Wine Tasting Reception.
The next [...]
