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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Win bourbon, a vacation, cash at Catholic Charities’ 2025 fundraiser
Catholic Charities will host its annual CASSBA fundraiser later this month, where participants can enter raffles to win select bourbon bottles, a dream vacation and cash. Funds raised through the raffle will benefit Catholic Charities’ many community efforts, such as the Parish Kitchen and its Mobile Food Pantry. This year’s event’s theme is “Dreams are […]
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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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Jerry’s Jug House, Greyhound Tavern added to the B-Line
The B-Line, Northern Kentucky’s self-guided bourbon tour, has added two new stops, Jerry’s Jug House in Newport and Greyhound Tavern in Fort Mitchell, which are both popular local establishments with rich histories and a wide selection of bourbons.
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Win bourbon, vacation packages at upcoming NKY Catholic Charities raffles
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Covington is raffling off four bourbon packages and three vacation packages, with proceeds benefiting the organization. Tickets can be purchased at cassba.com.
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New Riff Distilling founder reflects on tenure as CEO
The head of one of Northern Kentucky’s most prominent distilleries is stepping down this week. The founder and CEO of Newport-based New Riff Distilling, Ken Lewis, is officially retiring after ten years at the head of the company. His last day as CEO will be Wednesday, March 6. He first announced his intention to retire […]
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New Riff completes $3 million distillery renovation, unveils new rooftop bar
Newport’s New Riff Distilling completed renovations on The Aquifer — a $3 million project that transformed a former private event space on the distillery’s third floor into a tasting and cocktail bar. Customers now have unimpeded views of the Cincinnati skyline from The Aquifer, with the bonus of being able to walk around the outdoor […]
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New Riff to reveal renovated gift shop, tour welcome area
New Riff Distilling is welcoming guests into its newly renovated first-floor area with a grand re-opening later this month. The first part of a $3 million renovation to the distillery’s public areas, the gift shop, and the new welcome site are part of the distillery’s ongoing commitment to engage with visitors, said Vice President of […]
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Augusta Distillery bourbon named World’s Best
Augusta Distillery’s Buckner’s 13-year single barrel expression was named the Best Bourbon in the World for 2023 at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition — a competition some consider the Oscars of the spirits industry. Buckner’s was up against more than a dozen finalists from multiple categories to be named the winner for “Best-in-Class,” the […]
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New Riff founder to retire in 2024 after decades in the alcohol business
Ken Lewis, the founder of New Riff Distillery in Newport, is set to retire in 2024, according to American Whiskey Magazine report. Lewis entered the distilling business in 2014 after selling Party Source, a Bellevue liquor store he founded in 1993. He has spent over 50 years in the alcohol industry. “Well, I think 50 […]