event · Aug 29 & Sep 5
Camp Buffalo Trace turns bourbon education into summer camp
Two adults-only dates combine distillery access, camp-style programming, and a limited overnight glamping experience.
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event · Sep 10–13
Kentucky Bourbon Festival marks its 35th anniversary
Bardstown's four-day festival returns with distillery programming, tastings, education, and ticketed bourbon experiences.
Updated 2026-07-12
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event · Aug 13–16
Bourbon Women SIPosium returns to Louisville
Four days of tastings, education, distillery access, and industry programming bring a national bourbon audience to Louisville.
lottery · Jul 12–16
Virginia ABC opens a short Rare Character whiskey lottery
A tightly timed online entry window puts four limited bourbon and rye releases into Virginia's official lottery channel.
release · Releasing now
Four Roses opens its Anthology with a 21-year bourbon
Chapter One: Origin begins a new annual collection with one of the oldest age statements Four Roses has released.
release · 2026 edition
Lost Lantern turns all 50 states into one bourbon story
United States of Bourbon blends straight bourbon sourced across every state, with a limited 1776 Edition marking America's 250th.
event · Jul 4–Sep 7
Buffalo Trace opens its Bourbon Backyard for the summer
Daily outdoor programming runs through Labor Day with live music, food, tastings, and selected reservation-only experiences.
release · Summer 2026
Heaven Hill Heritage Collection moves to 22-year bourbon
The 2026 Heritage Collection returns with an ultra-aged Kentucky straight bourbon positioned for the collector tier.
event · 2026 expansion
Kentucky Bourbon Trail adds ten new stops for 2026
The official trail expands with new distillery and tasting-room experiences across Kentucky, including Lexington, Frankfort, Louisville, and Western Kentucky.