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Bourbon Across America features stories from YOU the everyday bourbon drinker! These stories highlight what makes our national spirit so special and how it brings it all together!

Country artist, Taylor Hughes, is not your typical pop country artist. With blues and southern rock influences, she brings a unique and sassy sound that demands attention. Native of Lexington, KY, she now resides in Spring Hill, TN.  Award winning gospel singer and vocal coach, Christy Sutherland, describes Hughes' voice as rich chocolate cake with soul along with being said to be "country music's Adele." She currently studies under world renowned vocal coach, Kati Hendricks.
   
      Hughes was in the top 5 for the "Southern Fellows Country Artist of the Year" in 2020 and 2021. Along with that, she was nominated for “emerging international artist of the year” in the UK. For five years in a row she has been nominated in the Lexington Music Awards for best female vocalist, best country artist, best singer-songwriter, and song of the year; winning in 2016, 2018 and 2019.  She has opened and shared the stage with artists such as Chase Rice, Riley Green, Sam Riggs, Angaleena Presley (Pistol Annies), Striking Matches and the list continues. In the beginning of 2021, she co-headlined an acoustic tour with fellow female artist, Audra McLaughlin, from season 6 of The Voice with much success. Hughes has played several prestigious stages like Stations Inn, The Listening Room, Douglas Corner, Manchester Music Hall, The Lyric Theater just to name a few.
   
      Hughes' live shows bring the energy, the party, and the real country music fans have been dying to hear. She currently has three singles released and available on all streaming/download platforms; her debut single "Good Taste" (also being played on iHeart Radio,) her sophomore single, "Prayin' to the Whiskey” which was nominated for 2021 international song of the year in Ireland making it to the top 10, and her latest single, "High on Something."  All of her music can be heard not only in the states but have been played continuously on radio stations in the UK, Canada and Australia.

Follow Taylor on Instagram @taylorhughesmusic

https://www.taylorhughesmusic.com/

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In this episode of Bourbon With Friends. They guys sit down with L.C. May. L.C. is the grandson of the man who's name dons the bottle, Clyde May. Distilled since 1946. Legal since 2001. Over 70 years of authenticity, dedication, integrity and perseverance — that’s what it takes to become the first official state spirit in the country, the Official State Spirit of Alabama.

Clyde May proudly served in the Army’s 77th Infantry Division during World War II. He earned a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart while commanding a 12-man rifle squad. Clyde's misfortune of being wounded in battle turned into a pretty good thing for whiskey-loving Conecuh Ridge locals.

Clyde knew how to make great moonshine. And because of his handiwork, he spent eight months in the federal penitentiary at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, before he was paroled. Soon after his release — in true Clyde May form — he started setting up his next still.

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In this episode of Bourbon With Friends. The guys talk all about the Bourbon Ball on April 23rd!

Tickets are on sale until April 22nd. All proceeds to the Bourbon Ball go to Folds Of Honor.  To purchase tickets. visit www.bourbonballky.com 

If you can't make the event but would like to donate. You can do so on the Bourbon With Friends Charity PayPal here https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bwfcharity

The Ball

Bourbon With Friends and The Kentucky Castle will host hundreds of members from the local community at our inaugural philanthropy event. The evening will be filled with dinner, dancing, drinks and live entertainment, as well as a silent and live auction. All net proceeds will benefit Folds of Honor: A non profit organization that provides educational scholarships to families of fallen or disabled soldiers

Folds Of Honor Mission

Folds of Honor provides educational scholarships to children and spouses of fallen and disabled service-members across this great country. We honor all service-members from each military branch who have given their life or become disabled in service to this country. We provide educational scholarships to their dependents as a way for us to say "Thank You" for your sacrifice.

Event Details

The event will be hosted at The Kentucky Castle in Versailles, KY on Saturday April 23, 2022

from 5-11 P.M.

All Proceeds go to Folds Of Honor

VIP Tickets - $500

Tasting with Jackie Zykan

- Barrel Proof Birthday Bourbon

- Very Old Angles Share 117

- OF Barrel Proof Rye

- Presidents Choice

- Bradshaw Bourbon Ball Barrel Pick

Bradshaw Bourbon Ball Barrel Pick Bottle Included

Cocktail Hour

5 Course Dinner

Silent Auction

General Admission - $250

5 course dinner

Cocktail Hour

Silent Auction

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In the lead up to the Bourbon Ball Benefiting Folds of Honor. We are highlighting those who served our country! In this episode, we sit down with Founder of Warriors Choice Foundation Anthony Longo. 

Anthony Longo is the Founder of the Warriors Choice Foundation.  Anthony has extensive experience as a US Marines Corp Combat Veteran.  Mr. Longo has served multiple deployments in Iraq, as a Sergeant (E-5) and worked in the private security sector overseas.  Mr. Longo is a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (NREMT-P) who conducted Diplomatic security operations under Worldwide Protective Service (WPS) contract in Afghanistan.  Mr. Longo was awarded the United States Department of State, Medal of Heroism for his exceptional outstanding service in the aftermath of a terrorist attack to an American compound in 2016.

Mr. Longo is dedicated to serving the underserved Veteran community in his home town of West Palm Beach, Florida. Through his vast experience and unique qualifications, he has guided the Foundation in helping combat veterans who suffer from PTSD and mental illness through his service dog program and wellness retreats.

To learn more about Warriors Choice Foundation. Visit https://warriorschoice.org/
Follow them on IG @warriorschoicefoundation

To learn more about the Bourbon Ball April 23, 2022. Visit www.bourbonballky.com

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In this episode, the guys sit down with Kenny and Jenn from Luca Mariano Bourbon. We talk about the brans origins, whats next, Connor making an Only Fans for his toe thumbs and as always we dive into some good whiskey. 

Here is a little more about the brand. 

Francesco (owner and founder) began distilling as a hobby in his garage in 2010. He hadn’t planned on it becoming a business. After having a neighbor over to enjoy what he had created, his neighbor told him that it was illegal to distill liquor in his garage. After discovering that his hobby was illegal, Francesco called his lawyer to help him obtain a license to distill liquor, so he could carry out his grandfather’s dream.

Francesco’s grandfather was a man named Mariano Viola. His dream was for his family to build a business and create a legacy in the United States. Mariano taught Francesco many skills including gardening, making pasta and wine, and distilling brandy and whiskey. In honor of his grandfather, Francesco created recipes for Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey that are the foundation of Luca Mariano Distillery. The company is named after Francesco’s son, Luca Mariano, who is named after Francesco’s grandfather.

In 2016, LMD began prospecting for land to house its future distillery while waiting for the bourbon and rye whiskey to come of age. Francesco’s long-term vision is to create a distillery location that is like no other distillery. He envisions a place for family and friends to come and enjoy great music, food, and whiskey. The same way his family does it in Italy.

With the long-term goal in mind, in 2017, LMD found a 300 acre farm in Danville, Kentucky that would give plenty of space for what Francesco envisions. The farm includes a stone house that was built by a man named William Crow, which is the oldest stone house in the State of Kentucky. Although the stone house was left abandoned and in disrepair, LMD plans to restore the house to its original condition. Additional plans for the project include the following: construction of a fully-functioning distillery; a visitor’s center; multiple rick houses for barrel aging; and, an entertainment pavilion.

Follow Luca Mariano on Instagram. @lucamarianodistillery

You can also find out more about their brand at www.lucamariano.com

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In this episode of Bourbon With Friends. The guys sit down with Kelsey Anderson, Kelsey is a market manager with Highland Park& The Macallan whisky brands. She has also been a long time fan of the show! We are also joined by a special guest host! We talk all things highland park. Favorite old TV shows and as always all sorts of other random whiskey talk. 
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2021 Bourbon Charity Ball

Bourbon With Friends Charity is a 501(c)(3) charity and The Kentucky Castle will host hundreds of members from the local community at our inaugural philanthropy event. The evening will be filled with dinner, dancing, drinks and live entertainment, as well as a silent and live auction. All net proceeds will benefit Folds of Honor: A non profit organization that provides educational scholarships to families of fallen or disabled soldiers.

Event Details

The event will be hosted at The Kentucky Castle in Versailles, KY on Saturday April 23, 2022
from 5-11 P.M.

VIP Tickets - $500
-Tasting with Jackie Zykan
- Barrel Proof Birthday Bourbon
- 117 series
- OF Barrel Proof Rye
- Presidents Choice
- Bradshaw Bourbon Ball Barrel Pick
-Bradshaw Bourbon Ball Barrel Pick Bottle
-Cocktail Hour
-5 Course Dinner
-Silent Auction
-Open Bar

General Admission - $250
-5 course dinner
-Cocktail Hour
-Silent Auction
-Open Bar

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In this episode of Bourbon With Friends, presented by the Bourbon Charity Ball for Folds of Honor. The guys sit down with Jacob Call, Master Distiller of Green River Distillery. 

To say he was born with whiskey in his veins may be a stretch, but distilling bourbon has been in Jacob Call’s family for eight generations. An eighth-generation Kentuckian (born and raised in Bardstown), Jacob graduated from Murray State University with a degree in business administration. He started his career in banking, rising in the ranks to Chief Operating Officer before the familial call of the spirits business became too strong.

His grandfather and father had spent many years working at Jim Beam (where his father was mentored by Booker Noe) and his father went on to become Master Distiller at Florida Caribbean Distillers, where Jacob joined the team in 2007. At Florida Distillers, Jacob held various senior management positions in purchasing, bulk sales, and distillery operations.

Jacob joined the team in the fall of 2014 to oversee the renovations. As Master Distiller, he oversees all aspects of whiskey production and warehousing for the facility.

Follow Green River Distillery on Instagram. @greenriverdistillingco
Also check out their website. https://www.greenriverdistilling.com/

To learn more about the Bourbon Charity Ball. Go to www.bourbonballky.com

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Bourbon Across America presented by the Bourbon Charity Ball benefiting Folds of Honor, features stories from YOU the everyday bourbon drinker! These stories highlight what makes our national spirit so special and how it brings it all together!

In this episode, the guys sit down with our friend Derek. Derek is from Michigan and an avid bourbon lover! Not going to lie, the last 15 minutes of this episode may be the funniest 15 minutes we have ever recorded on the show! We know you are going to die laughing!

Give Derek a follow on Instagram. @straith_lines_and_bourbon

For information about the Bourbon Charity Ball. Visit www.bourbonballky.com

We have some amazing silent auction items from the Prince Estate, Rick Allen of Deaf Leppard, Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, Sam Heughan as well as many other Bourbon Brands. 

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In this episode of Bourbon With Friends. The guys sit down with Barry Brinegar, Vice President and Co-Founder of RD1 Spirits. Barry has been active in the local business community for the last 30+ years.  His career started in healthcare - first as a field medic in the 1st Marine Division, then as an RN - before evolving into medical and pharmaceutical device sales, and eventually digital marketing.

RD1 Spirits was laid over 150 years ago by William Tarr, one of the bourbon giants of the Bluegrass. William TARR Bourbon stands on the shoulders of his rich legacy. RD1's mission is to act with Tarr's single-minded determination, guided by our genuine passion for the spirits we create.

William Tarr exuded confidence the way a lamp gives off light. He sold watermelons from a horse-drawn cart as a kid. Before leaving high school, he had the vision to turn the family farming operation into a sustainable ecosystem.

Touted in his prime as “Moneyman of the Bluegrass,” Tarr rose to fabled railroad-man and bourbon paramour, acquiring the Ashland Distillery — Lexington’s first federally registered distillery (RD1) — and taking it to bold new heights.

Follow RD1 Spirits on Istagram@rd1spirits

also visit their website https://wmtarrdistillery.com/

Make sure you check out the Bourbon Charity Ball for Folds of Honor!
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In this episode of Bourbon With Friends is presented by the Bourbon Charity Ball benefiting Folds of Honor. The guys sit down with Aaron Chepenik from Smoke Wagon Bourbon. 

Aaron talks about how Smoke Wagon started, where it's going and his thoughts about what makes Smoke Wagon Bourbon so Special. 

Smoke Wagon? Does that mean it's smokey? Smoke Wagon is actually old west slang for the 1873 Colt single action army revolver or "the gun that won the west". Our logo stamped in wax consists of two crossed Smoke Wagons over the state of Nevada. Below it is our motto and a quote from Seneca, bibamus moriendum est. The literal translation is "drink, for we must die" but the meaning is more along the lines of, drink and enjoy today because we won't be around forever. We can only assume Seneca meant to drink responsibly, of course.

Follow Smoke Wagon on Instagram @smokewagonbourbon.

To purchase Smoke Wagon online. Visit https://www.nevadadistilling.com/

More about the Bourbon Ball.

If you would like to donate items, purchase tickets or sponsor Gold Star families & Veterans to attend this event. Please email [email protected] or go to www.bourbonballky.com

The Ball

Sponsored by Kentucky Eagle Inc. 

Hosted by The Kentucky Castle

Barrel Pic Sponsor Bradshaw Bourbon

Bourbon With Friends Charity is a 501(c)(3) charity and The Kentucky Castle will host hundreds of members from the local community at our inaugural philanthropy event. The evening will be filled with dinner, dancing, drinks and live entertainment, as well as a silent and live auction. All net proceeds will benefit Folds of Honor: A non profit organization that provides educational scholarships to families of fallen or disabled soldiers.

Event Details

The event will be hosted at The Kentucky Castle in Versailles, KY on Saturday April 23, 2022

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