Get ready for an exciting bourbon-filled weekend in Louisville, KY! Join us for an interactive tasting experience showcasing Kentucky's finest hospitality and bourbon. Phil will guide you through a tasting of four Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskeys from different distilleries—each one a rare find you might not see on the shelves in your hometown. Along the way, you'll hear fascinating history and unique stories behind each label that you won't hear at a typical bourbon tasting. Plus, enjoy a catered brunch from Biscuit Belly.

Bring your appetite and all your whiskey questions for this fantastic event!

Explore Kentucky's most colorful whiskey characters and the larger-than-life stories that have shaped the past 200 years, all within the unique ambiance of the 21c Museum Hotel in Lexington. While enjoying four unique pours, we'll dive into fascinating (yet entirely true) tales of bandits, bootleggers, and the origins of early distilleries, and their lasting influence on Lexington's bourbon scene. To complement the experience, savor delicious canapés and light appetizers from 21c's acclaimed Lockbox Restaurant.

We're featuring rare, high-end, and import-only bourbons, plus vintage bottles not seen on shelves for years. Whether you're new to bourbon or a seasoned sipper, this is your chance to taste whiskeys you've never had before—and may never have the chance to try again! Phil Kollin from Phil Talks Whiskey will lead the tasting, sharing stories behind each bottle. Enjoy four bourbon pours, bourbon chocolates, hors d'oeuvres, and a souvenir glass to take home. We encourage you to dress your most spectacular for a chance to win the "Most Sophisticated Sipper" Award! Proudly part of the inaugural Bourbon & Belonging Festival.

Join us for a journey of KY Bourbon as we taste through pours of America's Native Spirit and share some legends and lore behinds each sip. This event is a part of Queer Ky's Bourbon and Belonging!