Our Rich History: Cleaner than water, used as money, whiskey in region started with wheat field
By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune John Riddle planted Cincinnati’s first wheat field in 1791. Though only a four-acre plot,…
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Jim Beam Bourbon donates $5 million to UK for the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits
Jim Beam® Bourbon will donate $5 million to the University of Kentucky to establish the James B. Beam Institute for…
Preservation Distillery in Bardstown is newest — and 38th — member of Ky Distillers’ Association
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association today announced that Preservation Distillery in Bardstown is the newest and 38th member of the non-profit trade…
Bourbon and the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra on April 21, tickets on sale for match made in Newport
Linking Kentucky spirits with tasty musical programming becomes an annual event on April 21 as the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra hosts…
Bluegrass & Backroads: Wild Turkey Distillery producer of world-class bourbon for decades
For decades, Wild Turkey Distillery in Lawrenceburg has been making genuine Kentucky Straight Bourbon. The operation dates back to the…
Kentucky exports reach new, all-time record in ’16 — with aerospace leading all categories
Kentucky’s exports broke an all-time record in 2016 with $29.24 billion in goods and services shipped abroad from the Commonwealth,…
Kentucky Bourbon boom adds $1 billion to state economy along with 2,000 jobs over two-year period
Kentucky’s skyrocketing Bourbon industry shows no signs of slowing down, as the signature spirit increased its economic output by $1…
Kentucky by Heart: ‘Talk Bourbon to Me’ takes something old and gives it a fresh spin
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Lexington author Beth Underwood has shown that she’s capable of turning up her writing intensity…
Sullivan University faculty member and author to talk bourbon, cooking at Kenton County Library branch
Sullivan University faculty member Albert W.A. Schmid, an award-winning author and chef, will talk about cooking with Kentucky bourbon when…
Old Time Kentucky: Once he’s been bought, is a corrupt voter obliged to stay that way?
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist A century or so ago, vote buying was said to be as common as grocery…
Popular destination: Maker’s Mark Distillery has opened a third still, mirror-image of the other two
After breaking ground earlier this year, the third still at Marker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto is up and running. Bourbon…
World’s largest bourbon bar is now — guess where? — Newport; at Newberry’s Prohibition Bourbon bar
By Shelly Whitehead NKyTribune Contributor Quick – where is the world’s largest bourbon bar? If you said, right here in Kentucky…
Did you know? Boone County’s long history with distilled spirits includes, of course, ‘illegal’ ones
By Hillary Delaney Boone County Public Library The illegal sale and distribution of liquor looms large in America’s history. Our…
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