Come experience Kentucky next week! Bardstown will be booming during the Kentucky Bourbon Festival

Here are some highlights from last year's Kentucky Bourbon Festival:: 

Aaron Kiser, an Owensboro painter, was commissioned to paint live during the Hall of Fame Luncheon. Congratulations to Maker's Mark! 

Aaron Kiser, an Owensboro painter, was commissioned to paint live during the Hall of Fame Luncheon. Congratulations to Maker's Mark

Chef John Varanese serves up some great menu items all infused with Jim Beam bourbons.

Chef John Varanese serves up some great menu items all infused with Jim Beam bourbons.

Cigars and Jazz was a delightful evening

Cigars and Jazz was a delightful evening

The Great Barrel Race is a good time to see the distilleries show off their muscle. The barrels each weigh 500 pounds!

The Great Barrel Race is a good time to see the distilleries show off their muscle. The barrels each weigh 500 pounds!

The Great Tasting and Gala is a crowd pleaser and a time to get nicely dressed and go out on the town. The food, drinks and dancing makes for a very fun evening.

The Great Tasting and Gala is a crowd pleaser and a time to get nicely dressed and go out on the town. The food, drinks and dancing makes for a very fun evening.

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