“They’re at the post…”
Unlike Kentucky’s signature bourbon that takes years to age in new charred white Oak barrels, tickets to the Kentucky Distillers’ Associations annual Kentucky Bourbon Affair™ sell out fast. Not quite as fast as the Thoroughbred horses at state’s other signature event, the Kentucky Derby, but fast nonetheless. What took six hours to sell out in 2015 took only 15 minutes in 2016. Will 2017 set a new record?
“They’re off!”
VIP All-Access Golden Tickets
“A Golden Ticket gets you into the elite club of like-minded Bourbon lovers with early access to events and unsurpassed service from our Bourbon Affair concierge team,” said Eric Gregory, President of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association.
Events include exclusive experiences at the world’s most iconic distilleries, nightcap events featuring top chefs and the company of Bourbon Barons and Master Distillers, rare tastings and souvenir bottles and early registration for private barrel selections.
Seventeen Kentucky Bourbon brands are hosting events this year in addition to the VIP opening reception and the closing brunch hosted by the Bourbon Women association. For the second year in a row, WhiskyLive, an international celebration of the world’s finest whiskies, will conclude the event on Saturday night.
New for 2017 is an all-day educational track on Saturday, featuring deep dives into Bourbon craft and culture, with top industry professionals offering rare tastings and experiences.
The limited quantity Golden Tickets are $1,650 each and include 10 events plus transportation. Each Golden Ticket includes:
- Special VIP reception Tuesday night
- Three daytime distillery experiences (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)
- Three nightcap activities (Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)
- Advanced educational and tasting sessions on Saturday
- VIP Access to Whisky Live on Saturday evening
- Bourbon Brunch on Sunday
- Exclusive Kentucky Bourbon Affair gift bundle
- Early access to private barrel selections at Four Roses, Knob Creek, Elijah Craig and Wild Turkey
- And customized itineraries and personal service
These special guests will also receive some cool Bourbon swag to help complete their trip, along with a few other surprises.
Adam Johnson, the KDA’s official Bourbon Affair Concierge, said there is something for everyone during the week. “With nearly 60 ticketed events in six days, there will be plenty opportunities to enjoy Kentucky’s legendary Bourbon culture no matter what your Bourbon IQ.”
Participating distilleries include,
- Angel’s Envy Distillery
- Bulleit’s Stitzel-Weller Distillery
- Copper & Kings American Brandy Distillery
- Four Roses Distillery
- Heaven Hill Distillery
- Jeptha Creed Distillery
- Jim Beam American Stillhouse
- Maker’s Mark
- Michter’s Distillery
- New Riff Distilling
- Old Forester
- Town Branch Distillery
- Wild Turkey Distillery
- Wilderness Trail Distillery
- Woodford Reserve Distillery
Tickets to individual events will go on sale immediately after Golden Tickets sell out.
Golden Tickets, individual tickets and a complete listing of events for the 2017 Kentucky Bourbon Affair are available at the KentuckyBourbonAffair.com website here.
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