Louisville, Ky. (November 11, 2024)–Bardstown Bourbon Company will host New York Times editor and bestselling author Clay Risen, along with co-author Mason Walker for a book signing, bottle release and tasting event in celebration of the release of their new book, Bourbon Lore: Legends of American Whiskey.
Bourbon Lore: Legends of American Whiskey celebrates the families, distilleries, and lore that make bourbon so remarkable. The book highlights 100 legendary bottles that have defined eras, survived Prohibition, and reignited a passion for the country’s favorite spirit.
Along with the book, the authors teamed up with Bardstown Bourbon Co. VP of Product Development, Dan Callaway, to create a bourbon blend that features not only Bardstown Bourbon Co. whiskies, but also Green River whiskey, an homage to the history of the legacy brand which is featured in the book. Green River Distilling Co. was established in 1885 and reintroduced in 2022 and is now owned by Bardstown Bourbon Co.
WHAT: Book signing and bottle sales event
WHEN: November 15, 2024
6 – 8 pm
WHERE: Bardstown Bourbon Co. Louisville Tasting Room
730 W. Main St.
Louisville, KY 40202
WHO: Clay Risen, New York Times editor and bourbon writer
Mason Walker, co-author and Founder, CEO of Bourbon Lore
Dan Callaway, Bardstown Bourbon Co. VP Product Development
MORE: The event is free and open to all. A limited number of books and bottles will be available for purchase. Books are available for $79.99 and bottles are offered at the suggested retail price of $159.99. The Bourbon Lore whiskey will be available in extremely limited quantities and only available at the Bardstown Bourbon Co. Louisville Tasting Room and select online retailers. Bottles and books will be first come first served.
About Bourbon Lore — Bourbon Lore started as one of the largest rare American whiskey collections in the world. Now, it’s a unique community of enthusiasts, collectors and connoisseurs built around a shared love for the best American whiskey has to offer, facilitating events, experiences and limited bourbon releases.
Mason Walker is a fourth-generation Arizonan with a lifelong passion for collecting and storytelling. The son of an antique dealer and expert in the history and culture of the American Southwest, Walker spent the last decade building one of the country’s most extensive collections of American whiskey, which became the basis for launching Bourbon Lore.
The descendant of Kentucky farmers and Scottish bricklayers, Clay Risen took up bourbon in his mid-20s. He soon became one of the country’s leading writers on American whiskey, helping guide thousands of curious palates through their first sips of bourbon and rye. He is the author of five books about whiskey, including “American Whiskey, Bourbon and Rye: A Guide to the Nation’s Favorite Spirit,” which has sold more than 120,000 copies over two editions.
About Bardstown Bourbon Company — Bardstown Bourbon Company is pushing the boundaries of innovation while honoring the traditional art of making great whiskey. With the most modern, technically advanced whiskey distillery, Bardstown Bourbon Co. combines distillation and spirited hospitality into a modern, authentic bourbon experience unlike any other on the Kentucky Bourbon TrailTM. Named 2023 Worldwide Whiskey Producer of the Year by IWSC and boasting the highest rated bourbon in the world, Bardstown Bourbon Co. is working to push the entire industry in a direction that is more innovative, more transparent and more collaborative. Bardstown Bourbon Co. is a top 10 distiller in the U.S. For more information visit BardstownBourbon.com.
