Louisville Tourism recently issued the following announcement.
LEGENDS SERIES: BOURBON MASTERS
Sip with bourbon legends while surrounded by legends of the Kentucky Derby! Our Legends Series: Bourbon Masters is coming back to Kentucky Derby Museum for its 8th consecutive year. The Legends Series offers three nights of casual, in-depth conversation with pioneers and titans of the bourbon industry. Each night in the series is hosted by Wall Street Journal Best-Selling Author, Fred Minnick. Minnick, the Museum’s own Bourbon Authority, is a Bourbon Curator and Tasting Expert.
Thursday, January 23, 2020 - 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Featured Bourbon Legend: Peggy Noe Stevens
World’s first female Master Bourbon Taster
2019 Bourbon Hall of Fame Inductee
Has been called the “Oprah of whiskey entertaining”
Has represented Kentucky for such notables as Julia Child, Bobby Flay and the Prince of Spain
Featured bourbons will be from some of her greatest projects
Peerless Rye
Michter's Rye
Jim Beam - Baker's Single Barrel
Thursday, January 30, 2020 - 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Featured Bourbon Legend: Freddie Johnson, Buffalo Trace
Third generation employee at Buffalo Trace
Entertains thousands each year on tours as Distillery VIP Visitor Lead
One of the Distillery’s most popular and highly sought-after tour guides
2018 Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame inductee
Featured bourbons will include Buffalo Trace, Weller Special Reserve, Sazerac
Thursday, February 6, 2020 - 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Featured Bourbon Legend: Conor O’Driscoll, Master Distiller, Heaven Hill Distillery
Fifth Master Distiller in Heaven Hill’s 84-year history
Technical expertise and degree in chemical engineering give him the ability to focus on quality, authenticity and innovation
Native of Dublin, Ireland
Featured bourbons in the selection process
With a dedicated following, this series sells out each year. It has earned many accolades including being named to the Bourbon Bucket List by Matt Levy’s “The Alcohol Professor” based in New York.
Location: Kentucky Derby Museum
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Contact: Amie Milby
Phone: (502) 992-5910
Address: 704 Central Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
Original source can be found here.
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