by Randy Warren | Aug 21, 2026 | Podcast Episode
Claudia Coffey, host of The Best Bet podcast and Kentucky Derby Insider with Churchill Downs covers bourbon and horse racing across the Commonwealth. In this podcast, she previews the Kentucky Bourbon Festival’s 35th anniversary this fall....
by Randy Warren | Aug 19, 2026 | General Audience
Four Roses is one of the few Kentucky whiskey name whose identity is defined by a disciplined ten‑recipe system instead of a single house style. Built on two mash bills, five yeast strains, and ten distinct recipes, Four Roses has become a favorite among bourbon geeks...
by Randy Warren | Aug 14, 2026 | General Audience
Planning to attend the Kentucky Bourbon Festival? This guide covers everything you need to know, based on my experience, to make the most of your visit. What is the Kentucky Bourbon Festival? The Kentucky Bourbon Festival is an annual four-day event held every...
by Randy Warren | Aug 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
WHY JIM BEAM IS A WHISKEY RULE-BREAKER Innovation runs through eight generations of leadership at Jim Beam. Booker Noe bottled the world’s first cask-strength bourbon and invented the concept of small batch, and his grandson Freddie Noe IV blended whiskeys once...
by Randy Warren | Aug 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
WHY MISTY BLU STEWART IS A RULE-BREAKER Misty Blu Stewart, the Market Manager at Lipman Brothers, is a bold storyteller and Nashville networker. She’s been a navy brat, a “fun governor,” a trustee at a secret speakeasy, and a builder of uniquely American whiskey...
