BourbonCon wraps up in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Kentuckians gathered on Saturday for day two of BourbonCon.

“It’s a little bit bit dangerous that we determined to do it in dry January, after which we discovered that Kentucky actually doesn’t have a dry January,” stated Angela Mitcham, member of Highline Hospitality.

This was the primary ever BourbonCon in Lexington, and it’s protected to say that this new occasion was loved by the customers.

“We simply wished to be a part of historical past,” stated BourbonCon participant Forest Carter. “We acquired to satisfy a number of actually cool individuals and take a look at some actually good bourbon. So, can’t beat that.”

However it wasn’t simply the customers that acquired to understand the final two days. The distributors additionally acquired to make their manufacturers recognized, in addition to work together with different bourbon lovers within the Lexington group.

“I really feel prefer it’s far more enjoyable once you really get to speak and work together with individuals; when you may have individuals which might be asking questions and actually wish to get to know your model,” stated BourbonCon vendor Haley Perros. “I imply, there’s a number of enjoyable in ingesting alcohol for certain. However when you may have individuals which might be really very considering what it’s important to say, that makes all of it the higher.”

BourbonCon consisted of many occasions together with quite a few bourbon tastings, lectures, panels, resort actions, and extra. Saturday evening’s large nearer was the BourbonCon dinner expertise, which consisted of a four-course dinner and punctiliously chosen bourbon, with the cooks guiding the friends by the culinary expertise.

“Every little thing is paired with bourbon,” stated Chef Erik Fowler. “We prepare dinner with the bourbon, we’re pairing with the bourbon, it’s going to be very nice.”

“We’re making an attempt to give attention to seasonal product,” stated Chef Marc Therrien. “We simply wish to have a good time the bourbon.”

The dinner was a promote out occasion, and employees are saying that they anticipate subsequent yr’s potential BourbonCon to be double and even triple this yr’s turnout.

“We now have simply been thrilled with the response from the area people,” stated Mitcham. “We clearly hope to make this an annual occasion.”

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