BOURBON NEWS & NOTES – for 9 July 2021, by Susan Reigler
Bardstown Bourbon Company Searches for World’s Top Whiskey Taster
Bardstown Bourbon Company’s annual World’s Top Whiskey Taster competition has returned. The contest invites entrants to compete for a grand prize of $20,000, a scholarship to Moonshine University’s Executive Bourbon Steward program, the opportunity to create her or his own whiskey blend with Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame member and Master Distiller Steve Nally, and a block party with the BBC’s Bourbon Discovery Tour mobile tasting bar.
To enter, fill out the entry form at www.worldstopwhiskeytaster.com between 15 July and 15 August. All rules and procedures for the competition are outlined on the web site. Regional qualifying rounds will be held in Chicago, Dallas, New York, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. The winner from each qualifier will be invited to compete for the top prize and title of “World’s Top Whiskey Taster” on 11 December, 2021 at Bardstown Bourbon Company.
Moonshine University Free Webinars
Moonshine University has just launched a series of free webinars designed for professionals in the spirits industry or for individuals with a deep interest in the details of how the industry works. One a month is scheduled through the end of the ye …
