Covington-based distiller Wenzel Whiskey announced this week it had won multiple gold medals at the 2025 San Francsico World Spirits Competition. The distillery’s Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey won the prestigious Double Gold Medal while its Barrel Proof Wheated Bourbon won a gold medal. “We’re honored to be recognized by the San Francisco World Spirits Competition […]
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Wenzel Distillery wins two titles at World Whiskies Awards
Covington’s Wenzel Whiskey Distillery announced its “Sherry-finished Bourbon” took home two titles from the World Whiskies Awards. The Sherry-finished Bourbon won the title of “Best Kentucky Finished Bourbon” and the “World’s Best Finished Bourbon” at the awards on Feb. 13 in Louisville. The World Whiskies Awards, organized by Whisky Magazine, honors excellence in whisky production […]
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Too many things? Give the gift of an NKY experience
Sometimes you just don’t know what sort of gift someone might want, or you know someone who has everything. In that case, the gift of an experience might be the way to go. Good thing Northern Kentucky is full of fun and fulfilling activities that range from creating custom bottles of bourbon to golf lessons […]
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Behind the scenes: new interactive mural coming to Covington
Immersion Alley is creating a hyper-realistic, fine-art mural in Covington’s Tobacco Alley, featuring interactive doors, 3D elements and two scavenger hunts.
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Wenzel Whiskey’s ‘Wheated Two’ wins at World Whiskies Awards
Wenzel Whiskey’s “Wheated Two” release won the best American Blended Limited Release at the World Whiskies Awards, a blind-evaluation competition that recognizes the best whiskies in more than 20 categories.
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Wenzel Whiskey, Molly Wellman partner to release limited edition whiskey
Wenzel Whiskey, a local business and event space specializing in whiskey blending, and Cincinnati entrepreneur and mixologist Molly Wellman will host an event on Nov. 25 highlighting a limited, locally-produced whiskey called The One 50th Blend. The event will celebrate Wellman’s 50th birthday and the 150th anniversary of whiskey production at Wenzel. “This is such […]
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Wenzel Whiskey welcomed into Kentucky Distillers’ Association
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association announced this week that Covington’s Wenzel Whiskey is a new member of the nonprofit trade group focused on Kentucky’s spirits industry. “Wenzel is grateful for KDA’s dedication to ensuring Kentucky remains the one true home of Bourbon,” said Wenzel partner Austin Dunbar. “In partnership with KDA, we are excited to continue […]
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Wenzel Whiskey converting Covington’s vacant Bilz Insurance building into distillery
A Covington whiskey blending company is expanding its operations within the city, including transforming the vacant Bilz Insurance building into a distillery. Founded in 2022, Wenzel Whiskey operates out of the Pickle Factory Hotel in Covington’s Tobacco Alley. The Bilz Insurance building is next door, located along Madison Avenue. Since its founding, Wenzel has not […]
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Wenzel Whiskey to debut new Proprietors’ Blend
Wenzel whiskey will be debuting their new, locally brewed whiskey — called the Proprietors’ Blend — next weekend. On Sept. 10 at noon, Wenzel will be releasing 150 bottles of the first whiskey to be blended in Covington since Prohibition at their blending warehouse at 15 Tobacco Alley. Bottles will be available for $150 plus […]