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 […]
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Kentucky’s first female master distiller debuts new bourbon
By LEX18’s Austin Pollack For all you bourbon fans, there’s a new line that has been close to a decade in the making. Kentucky’s first female master distiller is behind “Forbidden.” Marianne Eaves launched the label, which is just the latest addition to her resume. “I have always approached the way that I make bourbon […]
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New Riff Distilling releasing two new bourbon whiskeys
New Riff Distilling announced the dual release of two new heirloom grain bourbon whiskeys, called Yellow Leaming and Blue Clarage Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskeys. The whiskeys will be available later this spring in limited quantities at the distillery’s Aquifer Tasting Bar through Kentucky retailers and New Riff’s Whiskey Club. Both were distilled from rare, regional […]
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Bourbon tasting event to benefit local veteran assistance programs
The Little Britain Carriage House is holding a bourbon tasting to benefit local veterans on Oct. 19 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals is a national nonprofit aimed at improving the lives of service members and veterans through housing and philanthropy. The group’s 7,000-plus members work within all […]
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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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Covington restaurant’s bourbon fundraiser seeks to aid EKY flood victims
Western Kentucky native Bill Whitlow witnessed the destruction of Mayfield — his father’s hometown — after a series of deadly tornados in late 2021. Whitlow and his wife, Morgan, are co-owners of Rich’s Proper Food & Drink, a bar and restaurant at the corner of Madison Avenue and W. 7th Street, which they opened in […]
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Augusta Distillery breaks ground on new facility
Ground broke Monday on the new Augusta Distillery, a $23 million project expected to create at least 14 full-time jobs in the Bracken Co. city. Governor Andy Beshear and county officials joined the distillery for the occasion. “I want to thank Augusta Distillery’s leadership for this commitment in Northeastern Kentucky,” Gov. Beshear said. “The commonwealth’s […]
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Beshear touts growth of Kentucky’s bourbon industry with distillery expansion
Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced further momentum in the state’s bourbon and spirits industry with the expansion of Casey Jones Distillery in Christian County, a $1.9 million investment that will create 15 full-time jobs for local residents. “Kentucky’s bourbon and spirits industry is currently in a period of incredible growth and expansion,” said Gov. Beshear. […]
