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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...

Fifth-annual Bourbon Mixer set for Saturday

Louisville’s own Whisky Chicks and Bourbon Brotherhood have teamed up for the fifth straight year to host the Bourbon Mixer, presented by Splash Analytics, on Saturday. The event will be held...

Food improvement isn’t in McDonald’s $6B upgrade plan

If you a fan of McDonald’s, you’ll like its upcoming improvements. But if you’re hoping its food also is part of that upgrade plan, you’ll be disappointed. In a recent...

Castle & Key gift shop. Photo courtesy of Castle & Key

Finally! Castle & Key Distillery to open Sept. 19

It’s taken four years, but finally, Castle & Key Distillery will open to the public on Wednesday, Sept. 19. Frankly, it’s amazing it’s taken only that long. When founders Will...

Spirits of French Lick distillery releases Lee Sinclair 4-grain bourbon

UPDATED: See end of story ... If you’ve never heard of the Spirits of French Lick distillery, here's a tip for you: Go there. Make the 75-minute drive from Louisville—a...

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