Join us on August 10th for Kentucky Senator Bourbon's third release, the John G. Carlisle!

We will be welcoming special guest, co-founder of Kentucky Senator Bourbon, Damon Thayer!

Thayer will be here to chat all things Kentucky bourbon from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Kentucky Senator is a storied brand in the state of Kentucky with deep roots in Northern Kentucky. Whiskey makers of excellence, Crigler & Crigler, were based in Covington, KY on Pike and Scott streets prior to Prohibition. They originally produced the Kentucky Senator brand for the world as one the finest Kentucky Bourbons.

Damon Thayer and his partner gave Kentucky Senator new life by working with various providers to recreate this celebrated brand. They dedicate each release to a Kentucky Senator that has left their mark on history. The first release of Kentucky Senator honored Alben W. Barkley, a Kentucky Senator that became Vice President of the United States under President Harry S. Truman. The second release commemorated William J Deboe, a sponsor of the 17th Amendment to the Constitution. We are especially excited about the third release of Kentucky Senator, celebrating Covington’s John G. Carlisle, who was critical to the passing of the Bottled in Bond Act in 1864.

The John G. Carlisle Kentucky Senator release is a seven-year-old bourbon at a 107 proof.

Here's Jade's take:
“A 7-year-old gem that has budding hints of freshly picked cherries on the tongue. As the bourbon progresses on the pallet shades of sour apple and freshly churned butter appear. Just when you think you are done it hits you with a perfect blend of walnuts and tangerine”.

Make sure to mark your calendar for August 10th here at Smoke Justis for a chance to meet co-founder Damon Thayer, sip some Kentucky Senator John G. Carlisle and learn more about what is next for the brand. The event is open to the public and begins at 6:00 p.m!

This event will take place during our Wednesday Bourbon Social, which means the Bourbon Lounge will be bourbon-only.