New Old Forester Rye release packs bold fruit, spice and backbone
It took much of my life to fall in love with bourbon, but my courtship with rye was a one-and-done event. I fell for it from the start: its lighter body,...
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Could Josh Moore’s ‘Chopped’ victory win me to TV food competition?
Outside of "Iron Chef," I’ve never liked TV head-to-head chef competitions much. Such shows are commonly contrived events made barely interesting with ridiculous challenges, hyper-vocal commentators, absurd time constraints and...
VPN certified or not, Pizza Lupo does Neapolitan pies masterfully
Pizza Lupo partner and pizzaiolo Max Balliet stands in his dining room wondering aloud whether to obtain the Vera Pizza Napoletana (VPN) certification for his young Butchertown pizzeria. After all,...
Buffalo Trace’s ’18 Antique Collection sees proof increase in Eagle Rare, drop in Stagg
FRANKFORT, Ky.—Get your tents, flasks and MREs handy for the line waiting to come: Buffalo Trace Distillery announced its annual Antique Collection (a.k.a. “BTAC”) releases will begin trickling into stores...
Ky. Bourbon Hall of Fame adds 3 members; awards lifetime achievement honor
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame will induct three individuals into its hallowed ranks on Friday, Sept. 14, and bestow its prestigious Parker Beam Lifetime Achievement Award on one...
Four Roses 2018 ’18 LESB might be my favorite FR ever
The Four Roses LESB broken down to its four parts for a media tasting. Photo by Steve Coomes LAWRENCEBURG, Ky.—Each year Four Roses releases a Limited...
Ky. State Fair Country Ham contest history shows decline of curing in Bluegrass
At center, Charlie Gatton, owner and curer at Father's Country Hams in Bremen, Ky., helps score several of 700 hams entered by 4-H curers in the...
