It’s Kentucky Derby weekend, y’all! And while up here in Northern Kentucky, we don’t get the true Derby Day experience, you can always try to emulate it. The best way, we’ve found, is to put on your most ornate piece of headwear, your brightest-colored clothing and drink a mint julep. If you’re looking to make […]
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B-Line adds Wenzel Whiskey, Becker & Bird Distillery
Northern Kentucky’s self-guided bourbon tour, The B Line, has added two new stops: Covington’s Wenzel Whiskey and Augusta’s Becker & Bird Distillery. The B Line now features nine Kentucky Bourbon Trail distilleries, nine bourbon bars, and 10 bourbon-themed restaurants in Covington, Newport, Independence, Burlington, Sparta, Augusta, and Maysville. “Kentucky bourbon draws over 2 million visitors […]
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Become a tourist in your own town while exploring NKY’s hidden gems
Whether you were born and raised in Northern Kentucky or you just moved here, it’s easy to fall into the monotony of everyday life and forget how cool and unique the region is. If you just want to explore the area or you’re looking for a bit of a staycation, we’ve got some ideas for […]
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It’s the final week to get these deals for National Bourbon Heritage Month
National Bourbon Heritage Month ends Friday, Sept. 30, but there are still plenty of deals and specials you can take advantage of before the end of the month. Monday, Sept. 26 to Friday, Sept. 30: Wiseguy Lounge, located at 603 Main St. in Covington, will feature several New Riff specials for the week including: Manhattan […]
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Here’s how to celebrate National Bourbon Heritage Month in NKY
In 2007, the Senate passed a resolution declaring September as National Bourbon Heritage Month. To celebrate, meetNKY is sharing a list of festivities and specials for bourbon enthusiasts at B-Line locations throughout Northern Kentucky this month. According to the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, distilled spirits have a total estimated annual economic contribution of $8.94 billion, supporting […]
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How bourbon is helping transform NKY from a ‘misfit child’ to a ‘big business and industry area’
“We want to get them from a Miller Lite to a bourbon.” It was the quote of the morning from Richard Dickman, owner Smoke Justis. The NKY Chamber of Commerce’s March Eggs ‘N Issues focused on the growth of the bourbon industry within Northern Kentucky. Kentucky is known for horses, great music and bourbon. In […]
