Welcome to the last of three Food & Dining Magazine previews of Bourbon & Beyond, the world’s largest bourbon-themed music festival, which takes place right here in Louisville from Thursday, September 15 through Sunday the 18th at the Highland Festival Grounds (i.e., the Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Lane).
- Bourbon & Beyond: The Music (and overview)
- Bourbon & Beyond: An array of culinary experiences
- Bourbon & Beyond: That certain spirit, and how to partake of it
Seemingly no stone has been left unturned in planning Bourbon & Beyond, and it’s a very pleasing sensory overload just reading the information release or perusing the web site. General admission and VIP passes in a variety of configurations are available at Bourbon & Beyond.
- Website: BourbonAndBeyond.com
- Facebook:@bourbonandbeyond
- Instagram: @bourbonandbeyond
- Twitter: @bourbonNbeyond
- Hashtag: #BourbonAndBeyond
Bourbon & Beyond’s producer, Danny Wimmer Presents, has announced the seamlessly intertwined lineup of musical performers (with additional onsite entertainment), their set times, the culinary and bourbon experience schedule and unique food offerings for the fest. Here are the starring bourbon attractions.
The Team Kentucky Bourbon Stage hosted by Chris Blandford & Trish Suhr
The hosts of The Bourbon Experience on The Team Kentucky Bourbon Stage include bourbon expert Chris Blandford and lifestyle guru, Emmy winner and Kentucky native Trish Suhr. They will be joined by special guests including the world’s leading bourbon authority Fred Minnick, Blackened American Whiskey distiller Rob Dietrich, Peggy Noe Stevens of Bourbon Women and Wes Henderson, co-founder of Angel’s Envy, among others.
Thursday, September 15
3:00 – 3:45 PM: Finding Your Palate: Bourbon Tasting and Training
Panelist: Fred Minnick, (Author and Bourbon Critic)
Join renowned author and bourbon critic Fred Minnick who will take patrons on a tasting journey to discover your inner bourbon palate. From noticing the color and aroma, to that first mouth feel and flavor and finally judging its finish – Fred will describe the many ways to identify bourbon’s tasting notes and better train your bourbon tasting buds. Even experts will learn a thing or two! Featuring pours from Prideful Goat 15-year, Kentucky Senator 15-year and a Knob Creek 15-Year.
4:00 – 4:30 PM: Vampires & Bourbon: The Brother’s Bond Story and Success
Panelists: Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley (Brother’s Bond)
Join us for a blood-sucking good conversation and tasting with Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, known to fans worldwide as the Salvatore brothers from The Vampire Diaries. We’ll delve into the story and success of their hand-selected bourbon. “Our friendship’s true bond strengthened while drinking bourbon, both on...Read more
