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2026 Kentucky Bourbon Festival Survival Guide by Bourbon Obsessed | Insider Tips

Bourbon Obsessed's 2026 Kentucky Bourbon Festival Survival Guide

Heading to the 2026 Kentucky Bourbon Festival? My updated survival guide covers the details that can make or break your weekend—from pro tips, ticket options, wristbands and Will Call to bourbon sampling, bottle purchases, food, transportation, lodging and events beyond the festival grounds.

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Clermont Supper Club Featuring Overholt Rye

Clermont Supper Club: Overholt Edition. The Kitchen Table. James B. Beam Distilling Company. April 2024.

The Clermont Supper Club is a monthly event at The Kitchen Table Restaurant at the James B. Beam Distilling Company. I attended the supper celebrating Overholt Rye, hosted by Fred & Freddie Noe. It featured a four-course meal with paired cocktails, mingling and finishing with shopping at the American Outpost. Read on to learn all the details!

House of Bardstown Review

Bardstown Bourbon Company House of Bardstown - Louisville, KY

The Bardstown Bourbon Company hosted a unique pop-up event called "House of Bardstown" in Louisville, Kentucky. Guests were treated to a multi-room experience featuring themed cocktails, delicious food, and unique whiskey tastings. The event aimed to showcase the brand's versatility and connect with a broad audience of drinkers who enjoy both cocktails and neat pours alike.

Maryland Rye Revival

Maryland Rye Revival Symposium & Grand Tasting

The Maryland Rye Revival & Symposium, sponsored by the Maryland Distillers Guild, took place in Baltimore, MD in November 2023. It featured educational seminars, industry panels, and tastings of Maryland-made rye whiskies. Topics covered included the history of Maryland rye, the rise of the Maryland craft distillery, the role of women and cocktail culture in the rye revival, and the use of three-chamber stills. The event concluded with a grand tasting of Maryland-crafted rye whiskeys, as well as ryes and bourbons from outside Maryland.