Steve Coomes – Writer

Like bourbon and Bardstown? You’ll like this new book I wrote on both

The bourbon boom has been good to Kentucky, but especially to Nelson County., home to more than a third of the state’s whiskey production. As bourbon’s popularity has soared, the...

Coronavirus is a dreadful challenge, but it has its upside

Chef Jose Andres, founder of World Central Kitchen. There’s a lot to hate about this coronavirus lockdown, but there's also a lot to like. You may...

Patience is a virtue hard-earned while filing for unemployment

Last Friday, I filed for unemployment for the first time. I’ve earned taxable income since I was an 11-year-old paper boy, so with a large part of my writing work...

Ignore the stats, you’re not drinking too much

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear gives daily 5 p.m. updates on the state's COVID-19 news. Are you thinking what I've been thinking, that we're all drinking too...

Old but so good: Four Roses 2019 LESB dazzles

Four batches of mingled Four Roses bourbon in line, and the final result, the 2019 Limited Edition Small Batch, at the top. I’ve heard more than...

Pu shows fusion, pairing chops with Taiwanese and American whiskey dinner

I don’t write much about Louisville restaurants much anymore, but when invited to a Taiwanese dinner paired with American whiskey, I’m not saying no. I knew this was too good...

French Lick’s Wheater and Lee Sinclair bourbons now in Louisville market

As if America’s whiskey boom isn’t exciting enough, upstart distillery growth is driving incredible innovation in an industry long accustomed to making pretty similar tasting products. Some of the finest...

Copper & Kings releases 2 new gins created for cocktails

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. announced the release of a pair of copper pot-distilled American luxury gins: The History Of Lovers (a rose bouquet-forward pink gin) and The...

Details, details: culinary, cocktail and whiskey lineup for Bourbon Classic 2019 now complete

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Bourbon Classic has announced additional details about its 2019 event, taking place February 20-23. The Thursday, Feb. 21, event SAVOR will be hosted at Peerless Distilling Company in downtown...

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