Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2009

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The Kentucky Bourbon Festival is coming up from Sept. 15th through the 20th, 2009 in Bardstown Kentucky. It is a great chance to sample and try tons of bourbon whiskey and meet other bourbon collectors and enthusiasts, as well as many of Kentucky's bourbon master distillers. There is also a long list of bourbon themed events as well as family friendly activities.

Liquor World of Bardstown, (502) 349-7560, has a ton of tastings and bottle signings scheduled for that week as well as the releases of some of their new and exclusive products.

Wednesday, Sept. 16th Craig Beam (Heaven Hill Master Distiller) will be signing from 3:00 to 5:P.M.
Thursday Sept. 17th Levick Distillery will be having a tasting from 2 to 3P.M.
Thursday Sept. 17th Jim Rutledge (Four Roses Master Distiller) will be signing from 3:30 to 5 P.M.
Thursday Sept. 17th Greg Davis (Barton Master Distiller) will be signing from 4 to 5 P.M.
Thursday Sept 17th Julian Van Winkle (Van Winkle owner) will be signing from 5 to 6P.M.
Thursday Sept 17th Parker Beam (former Heaven Hill master distiller) will be signing from 6 to 7 P.M. (also that is his b-day)
Friday, Sept. 18th Chris Morris (Woodford Reserve Master Distiller) will be signing from 3:30 to 5:30 P.M.
Friday, Sept 18th Don Outterson (Woodstone Creek owner) will be signing from 5 to 6:30 P.M.
Sunday, Sept 20th Drew Kulsveen (KY Bourbon Distillers) will be signing from 1 to 2 P.M.
Sunday, Sept 20th Whiskey River and Rogue Dead Gur Whiskey will be having a joint tasting from 2 to 3 P.M.

The store will also be releasing their exclusive Willett Uncut and Unfiltered Bourbon that week, as well as their Willett Reserve. They also will release their Four Roses Uncut exclusive bottling. And they will also launch the Woodstone Creek Barrel #1, which is an exclusive to their store and was previously only sold at the distillery. The store stocks over 175 KY Bourbons and whiskies as well as collector bottles. I would really suggest any whisky enthusiast make the trip to the festival at least once. It is a great experience.

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I just got word that Preston Van Winkle will be joining his father Julian for the Van Winkle bottle signing at Liquor World of Bardstown on Thursday Sept. 17th, 2009 from 5 to 6 P.M. This is a great chance to meet 2 generations of distillers at once.

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Liquor World of Bardstown has just added another event to their schedule during the 2009 KY Bourbon Festival. Rick Wasmund (Wasmund's) will be on hand Saturday, Sept. 19th 2009 from 1 to 3 P.M. to sign bottles and taste his unique Virginia Single Malt Whisky. Wasmund's also produces both Rye and Single Malt Spirits (basically moonshines) and whisky making kits including barrels in which you can age your own whisky. Call (502) 349-7560 for more information.

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Fred Noe has just committed to signing at Liquor World of Bardstown during the Bourbob Festival. He will be in the store on Tuesday, Sept. 15th, 2009 from 4 to 5 P.M. Also, a Jim Beam Red Stag tasting has been scheduled on Saturday, Sept. 19th from 3 to 5 P.M., immediately following Rick Wasmund's whisky tasting and bottle signing from 1 to 3 P.M.

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Jimmy Russell, Master Distiller at Wild Turkey, will be at Liquor World of Bardstown during the 2009 Kentucky Bourbon Festival to host a bourbon tasting and bottle signing on Saturday, Sept. 19th 2009 from 1:30 to 3:30 P.M. as a late addition to their schedule. It is completely to attend, meet Jimmy, and sample some of his great bourbon.