Kentucky Bourbon Benefit Raises Over $3 Million for Tornado Relief
The Kentucky Bourbon Benefit auction of rare bottles, private barrel selections and more raised over $3 million to help ease suffering and restore hope for residents of Western Kentucky whose communities were ravaged by a tornado outbreak earlier this month.
Buffalo Trace Auctioning Van Winkle, Antique Collection Bourbon Sets to Benefit Tornado Victims
Buffalo Trace Distillery is auctioning off sets of Van Winkle and Buffalo Trace Antique Collection whiskeys to support tornado relief funds in Western Kentucky.
Classic Content: One Afternoon in the Santa Suit
In 2015, my friend Andrea Blair, of the Kentucky Humane Society, asked me if I would volunteer to do a shift as Santa Claus for the KHS Picture Your Pets with Santa annual fundraiser. Naturally, since I love animals, I said I would. This was my experience — and I went on to play Santa each year until covid said that I couldn’t anymore.
Three Burglers Break into Hi-Wire Brewing, Steal Safe, Other Items
Hi-Wire Brewing reported that three people broke into its Louisville location early this morning and stole the safe and many other items.
Bourbon Industry Unites to Help Western Kentucky Tornado Victims
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association, the Bourbon Crusaders charitable organization and Bourbon curator Fred Minnick have crafted an epic fundraising event to support recovery and rebuilding efforts from the tornados that ravaged Western Kentucky.
Blending Whiskey and Hot Sauce With Bourbon Expert Fred Minnick
I’m a bourbon fan, for sure, but there are few things I like more than hot sauce. Bourbon expert Fred Minnick is putting the two together to release a limited-edition three-pack of deliciousness.
Book Excerpt: Remembering Boomer’s Canteen
I found out only recently that Boomer’s Canteen (aka Boomer’s Cafe) downtown closed in September. This excerpt is posted as a nod to a place that fed a lot of hungry people for 25 years.
Here Are Ways You Can Help With Western Kentucky Tornado Relief
’ve simply gone through social media channels and dug up different means we can all help the victims of Friday/Saturday’s massive tornado devastation in Mayfield, Bowling Green and beyond.
TEN20 Brewery Opens New Location in Anchorage, Ky.
TEN20 Craft Brewery opened a 2,000-square-foot satellite taproom at 11505 Park Road in Anchorage, Ky., this week.
The KFC 11 Herbs and Spices Firelog: For When You Need Your House to Smell Like Fried Chicken
And I thought Arby’s Curly Fries Vodka was a terrible idea. Now we have a fried-chicken-scented fireplace log from KFC.

