Saturday Evening Sept. 25th:

VIP Tasting Experience #1

SOLD OUT- Dusty Tasting - A Trip Back Through Time with Vintage Bourbons

6:30 PM in The VIP Tasting Tent

One phrase that’s become undeniably popular in the world of bourbon over the last several years is “Dusty Bottles.” But what exactly are they? And how can you get your hands on one?

In short, bourbon bottles referred to as “dusty” are older, unopened releases of whiskey that were discontinued by a brand years ago. The name comes from the fact that sometimes you can get lucky and find a bottle sitting on a bourbon store shelf...literally collecting dust. These days, you hear the word “dusty” frequently and it usually implies quite the lucky find.

The Burn team is leaving luck at the door and bringing samples from three, unopened vintage bottles of bourbon right to The VIP Tasting Tent on Saturday night!

During this tasting, we’ll walk through the history of each of these pours and why these bottles have become nearly impossible to find. And then we’ll sip on products that were distilled and placed into barrels decades ago. This is your chance to sample some pours that you’ve likely never tasted before...and may not ever find again!

Photo Credit Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History

Saturday Evening Sept. 25th:

VIP Tasting Experience #2

SOLD OUT - Jim Beam Timeline Tasting - Sipping through 226 years of Beam History.

8:30 PM in The VIP Tasting Tent

For years, the name Jim Beam has been synonymous with Bourbon. But the Beam family history - and their whiskey - goes back much further than most people realize. The Beam story begins back in 1795 when Jacob Beam (Jim’s grandfather) sold his first barrel of corn whiskey in Kentucky- 14 years before Abe Lincoln was born just down the road!

Ever since then, American history and Beam family history have been as intertwined as bourbon and ice. The “Beam” name may be familiar to all, but some of the stories and the delicious flavors behind the brands just might surprise you!

Join Beam Suntory’s American Whiskey Ambassador, Beth Burrows, as she takes you on a delicious journey through 226 years of American, Bourbon, and Beam Family history. We’ll sample some of your favorite brands and definitely taste a new one or two along the way. 

Beth Burrows joined the team at Beam Suntory in 2016 and quickly became known throughout Kentucky for her enthusiasm and approachable style. As an American Whiskey Ambassador, Beth is the human embodiment of the Kentucky Hug. She utilizes her broad spirits education and industry background to help cultivate an unpretentious environment in the world of whiskey. You’re most likely to run into Beth at your favorite cocktail bars, especially the ones with pup-friendly patios.

As the Jim Beam motto goes, come to the VIP Tasting tent as Friends, Leave as Family.