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2021 Events featuring Bourbon, Whiskies, and other culinary delights | Updated: March 16, 2021
Charleston Wine & Food Festival
Mar 4, 2021 (Virtual)

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The Charleston Wine and Food Festival is one of the South Carolina Lowcountry’s most anticipated culinary events. Held each year at the beginning of March, Charleston’s top restaurants offer multi-course, prix fixe menus along with wine & bourbon tastings.
 

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Biscuits & Bourbon
Apr 28, 2021
The perfect way to kick-off a day at the races Derby week! Enjoy a biscuit bar with fried chicken, sausage and other toppings! Live music, unlimited Kentucky bourbon, mimosas and Bloody Marys. Special ticket holders will top off their brunch with a day at the races.
 
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New Orleans Bourbon Festival
Aug 18-21, 2021
Laissez les bon temps rouler. Let the good times roll. The motto of a city that knows how to host a party. Now couple that with a historic relationship to Bourbon, world-renowned food, music and culture.
 
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Bourbon on the Banks
Aug 27-28, 2021
Enjoy bourbon from regional and national distilleries while you stroll the banks along the scenic Kentucky River in our capital city, historic downtown Frankfort.
 
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Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Sep 16-19, 2021
The Kentucky Bourbon Festival® promotes Kentucky Bourbon & the Bourbon Capital of the World by hosting a celebration that contributes to the economic and cultural vitality of the communities in Bardstown, Kentucky.
 
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Bourbon County Burn
Sep 24-26, 2021
The Burn is a three-day, fully-supported bicycle tour of the bourbon distilleries and Thoroughbred horse farms of Kentucky. Explore quiet country roads and quaint communities en route to world-famous bourbon distilleries nestled amongst the rolling bluegrass hills.
 
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Kentucky Edge
Oct 1-2, 2021
One of the best things about the bourbon industry is the people behind it. If you have the opportunity to spend time with them, the stories they tell make bourbon taste even better.
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Bourbon Classic
Nov 3-6, 2021

 

 
Bourbon Classic brings together the best of the Bourbon and culinary worlds through a collection of rare, interactive events. Infused with exceptional tastings, workshops and unrivaled sips, these events are sure to thrill any Bourbon connoisseur and enthusiast. Gather in Louisville, the gateway to all the heritage and innovation of Kentucky’s Bourbon Country, to explore the “best of the best” in the world of Bourbon.
 

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WhiskeyFest Chicago
Nov 5, 2021
Taste Whiskies From Around the World. Meet the whisky distillers, master blenders, and other whisky experts who will be in attendance. This is your chance to taste from a selection of single malt and blended Scotch, Irish, bourbon, rye, Tennessee, Japanese, Canadian, and craft-distilled whiskies, all assembled in one Grand Ballroom.
 
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WhiskeyFest New York
Nov 11, 2021

 

Taste Whiskies From Around the World. Meet the whisky distillers, master blenders, and other whisky experts who will be in attendance. This is your chance to taste from a selection of single malt and blended Scotch, Irish, bourbon, rye, Tennessee, Japanese, Canadian, and craft-distilled whiskies, all assembled in one Grand Ballroom.
 

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WhiskeyFest San Francisco
Dec 3, 2021
Taste Whiskies From Around the World. Meet the whisky distillers, master blenders, and other whisky experts who will be in attendance. This is your chance to taste from a selection of single malt and blended Scotch, Irish, bourbon, rye, Tennessee, Japanese, Canadian, and craft-distilled whiskies, all assembled in one Grand Ballroom.
 
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Kentucky Bourbon Affair
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Go behind the scenes at the world’s most iconic Bourbon distilleries. Walk in the footsteps of legends. Mingle with Master Distillers. Sample rare offerings and hand-pick your own private barrel selections. Celebrate Bourbon culture and cuisine with top chefs, Bourbon barons and world-class mixologists. One magical week. One historic place. The one, true, authentic home of Bourbon – Kentucky
 

kybourbonaffair.com
Kentucky Bourbon & Beyond
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Bourbon & Beyond, the perfect blend of bourbon, food, and music.
 

bourbonandbeyond.com
Midwest Distillers Fest
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An immersive craft spirits tasting experience anticipated to be the largest and most unique event of its kind in the entire Midwest.
 
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Oxford Bourbon Festival & Auction
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Join Garden & Gun in Oxford, Mississippi, for the third annual Oxford Bourbon Festival & Auction led by chef and culinary personality John Currence. Enjoy two days of bourbon tastings, private tours of historic Oxford homes, concerts, and an antique auction where you can bid to own rare bottles.
 
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Stitzel-Weller Affair
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Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey celebrates the 5th annual Stitzel-Weller Affair with an unforgettable celebration to kick off Derby weekend. Sip on bourbon cocktails, indulge in culinary delights, and enjoy a live musical performance at the ultimate Southern affair under the stars.
 

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