The Kentucky Bourbon Fest is something you ease into – especially after driving for eight hours to get there – so not a ton of things to report from day #1.
- Got my first taste of Wild Turkey Honey Reserve. It’s a lot different from Wild Turkey American Honey with a much more sappy true taste of honey and not as in-your-face as Wild Turkey’s version. It’s nice that the local stores have $10 mail-in rebates on the bottles thus making the price of the bottle essentially $3.99!
- Went to the Kentucky Bourbon All-Star Sampler featuring the Master Distillers from each of the Ditilleries (although mysteriously Buffalo Trace no-showed). Putted a hole in one to win an autographed baseball card of Wild Turkey’s Jimmy Russell. Also explained to him the mysetrious connection between me and SPE’s drinking of Wild Turkey Honey and the Steelers’ victory.
- Had a nice dinner at the Old Talbott Tavern and was introduced to Burgoo. Burgoo is essentially a stew that you throw whatever meat you have into a pot with some vegetables and spice it up. I’ll be working on some recipes when I get home.
- Learned what the S and IV on the seal of Maker’s Mark means. The S is for Bill Samuels, the IV is because he was fourth generation and the star comes from the name of the Samuels’ ranch. Who knew?
- Tried Lexington Bourbon Barrel Aged Ale. Barrels from Woodford Reserve. Smells hoppier than it is, light- to medium-bodied and refreshing. A nice brew.
Off to visit Maker’s Mark, Wild Turkey and Woodford Reserve today and to Wild Turkey Boots and Bourbon tonight.
