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Bourbon House and NOBS Welcome Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Ltd.
New Orleans—Sip and savor award-winning bourbons at Bourbon House, 144 Bourbon Street, Thursday, Jan. 15th. New Orleans native, Hunter Chavanne, of Kentucky Bourbon Distillers Ltd., will lead an informal guided tasting of their Small Batch Boutique Collection comprising four outstanding bourbons. In addition to the bourbon tasting, this relaxed get together includes hors d’oeuvres and cocktails from 5:30-7:30 pm for $20 per person inclusive. Signed bottles will be available for sale with proceeds benefiting the Southern Food and Beverage Museum. Reservations can be made by email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by calling 504.274.1829.
“We’re proud to continue our tradition of elevating the enjoyment of fine American Whiskey. Chef Darin Nesbit and his team will serve specially created hors d’oeuvres to accompany the Small Batch Boutique Bourbon Collection. Few distilleries can boast earning so much critical acclaim than this family-owned company, Kentucky Bourbon Distillers” Dickie Brennan said.
Kentucky Vintage – Fully Mature, Pure Kentucky XO, Rowan’s Creek and Noah’s Mill will be served neat at this event, with the Kentucky Vintage and Pure Kentucky being featured in classic whiskey cocktails as well. Numerous accolades include Double Gold Medals for Kentucky Vintage and Pure Kentucky and Gold Medals for Rowan’s Creek and Noah’s Mill at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Also, a 91 rating from Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible and a 93 rating from Wine Enthusiast Magazine were given to Noah’s Mill and Rowan’s Creek, respectively. Proprietor Even Kulsveen is proving his adage: The disadvantages of being small can still outweigh the advantages of being big.
Bourbon Ambassador and native New Orleanian, Hunter Chavenne will lead the tasting. His wife’s grandfather, Thompson Willett, founded the company in 1936, shortly after Prohibition. Kentucky Bourbon Distillers continues to be operated by the family. “We are a very small family company that has a limited number of barrels. We specialize in unique, handcrafted bourbon. The Small Batch Boutique Collection represents what we believe is the best combination of mature, fully aged Bourbon at a particular strength,” Hunter Chavanne said. Many whiskey tasting terms are strikingly similar to the language used when tasting wine – as many wines are also aged in oak barrels. Just like fine wines, fine whiskeys are meant to be sipped and savored.
Bourbon House is a critically acclaimed seafood restaurant and oyster bar that is also the home to the city’s best American Whiskey collection. The restaurant serves flights, terrific cocktails and regularly hosts entertaining, informative events led by American Whiskey luminaries. The restaurant nurtures the love of this authentic American spirit with the New Orleans Bourbon Society (NOBS). Membership is complimentary. Visit www.bourbonhouse.com for more information. Dickie Brennan shares ownership of the restaurant with his sister Lauren Brennan Brower, and managing partner Steve Pettus.
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