Almost 40 distilleries on board for bourbon tasting in BBQ and Barrels
HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – Visit Owensboro announces that nearly 40 distilleries are on board for the bourbon tasting portion BBQ and Barrels.
Officials state some of the largest distilleries in the country like Buffalo Trace, Makers Mark and Angels Envy will be joined by some new brands like Silk Velvet and Fresh Bourbon on May 10 with VIP hour starting at 3 p.m. and general admission starting at 4 p.m. at the Owensboro Convention Center.
'You're going to see some brand favorites along with some brands you have yet to discover. BBQ and Barrels is the perfect opportunity to enjoy world class BBQ and Kentucky's finest spirit,' said Dave Kirk, Visit Owensboro.
In addition to the distillery lineup, one can buy one get one 50% off tickets that are being offered for a limited time. To claim, use promo code BG50 on bbqandbarrels.com.
Officials say the weekend will include several other bourbon culinary experiences like a dinner/cocktail paring at Green River Distilling Company at $145 a person happening on May 9. Officials say very limited tickets are still available for the new high-end dinner/bourbon pairing at Lure Seafood and Grille called Smoke and Oak on May 8 and can be booked directly by calling Lure.
An option to participate in the birdies, bourbon and BBQ golf fundraising event on May 9 at the Owensboro Country Club is available benefitting Fight Light a Dozer.
Officials say VIP tickets for the bourbon tasting portion of BBQ and Barrels are nearing sellout and are $120 and include special pours and samples. Class tickets are on sale for $25 a piece and the three classes being offered at 2 p.m. at the Owensboro Convention Center on May 10 are one with Four Roses Master Distiller Brent Elliott, Buffalo Trace's Freddie Johnson and Green River Distilling Company.
Tickets can be purchased by visiting owensborotickets.evenue.net/event/BBQBF.
Listed is a complete list of participating distilleries.
10 Day Bourbon
Angel's Envy
Augusta Distillery
Bardstown Bourbon Company
Bard Distillery
Barrel House Distilling
Blue Run
Boss Molly
Bourbon Brothers of the Leaf
Buffalo Trace
Bubba's Whiskey
Bulleit Buzzard's Roost
Casey Jones Distillery
Castle & Key
Chicken Cock Whiskey
Coal Pick Distillery
Four Roses Fresh Bourbon
Green River Distilling Co.
Hemingway Whiskey
Jefferson's Bourbon
Jeptha Creed Distillery
Larrikin Bourbon Co.
Leiper's Fork Distillery
Limestone Branch Distillery
Log Still Distillery
Maker's Mark
MB Roland Distillery
New Riff Distilling
Preservation Distillery
Pursuit Spirits
RD One Bourbon
Silk Velvet Whiskey
Starlight Distillery
True Story
Wenzel Whiskey
Western Kentucky Distilling
Wilderness Trace Distilling
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