Come sample a variety of bourbon from some of the most famous Kentucky Distilleries at the Owensboro Convention Center on Saturday, May 9! VIP barbecue food pairings and select bourbon options will also be available. Take a bourbon-inspired class before the main event. Make it a bourbon-filled weekend with a food and bourbon pairing at Green River Distilling Company on Friday, May 8. Thank you to our sponsor, Baird Private Wealth Management.
Participating Distilleries
Augusta Distillery
Bard Distillery
Bardstown Bourbon Company
Barrell Craft Spirits
Bluegrass Distillery
Brothers of the Leaf
Brothers Wright Distilling Co.
Buffalo Trace Distillery
Burnt Tavern Bourbon
Casey Jones Distillery
Castle & Key
Chicken Cock Whiskey
Coal Pick Distillery
Copper & Kings Distillery
Field of Dreams Whiskey
Four Roses
Fresh Bourbon
Green River Distillery
Hemingway Whiskey
Jeptha Creed Distillery
Larrikin Bourbon
Leipers Fork Distillery
Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co.
Limestone Branch Distillery
Maker’s Mark
Old Louisville Whiskey Co.
Pauley Hollow Distilling
Pinhook
Preservation Distillery
Pursuit Spirits
Rivulet Pecan Liqueur Whiskey
Silk Velvet Whiskey
Starlight Distillery
Ten Day Bourbon
True Story
Wenzel Whiskey
Western Kentucky Distilling Co.
2026 Bourbon Experience Tickets
BBQ & BARRELS: VIP TASTING TICKET $120
Saturday, May 9, 3:00 – 6:00 PM
Owensboro Convention Center 3rd Floor Ballroom
VIP ticketholders receive access one hour before general admission begins. Enjoy unique bourbon pours from over 30 distilleries paired perfectly with passed heavy hors d’oeuvres with an emphasis on bbq. Ticket also includes an official BBQ and Barrels Glencairn tasting glass. This event is 21 years and older.
BBQ & BARRELS: PREMIUM TASTING TICKET $70
Saturday, May 9, 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Owensboro Convention Center 3rd Floor Ballroom
Sample over 30 brands of bourbon from a collection of both large and craft distilleries. Ticket also includes an official BBQ and Barrels Glencairn tasting glass. This event is 21 years and older.
BBQ & BARRELS: COMPANION TICKET $20
Saturday, May 9, 3:00 – 6:00 PM
Owensboro Convention Center 3rd Floor Ballroom
Ticket includes entry to join your VIP or Premium guest. There is no sampling with this ticket. This event is 21 years and older.
BBQ & BARRELS: BOURBON CLASSES $25 each
Saturday, May 9, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Owensboro Convention Center 3rd Floor Ballroom
Class descriptions coming soon! Open to VIP or Premium ticket holders only. Each class is 45 minutes. This event is 21 years and older.
THE HALLOWED DINNER- $145
Friday, May 8, 6:00 PM
Green River Distilling
The bourbon weekend continues Friday evening with one of the festival’s most anticipated events- BBQ & Barrels: The Hallowed Dinner, hosted on the historic grounds of Green River Distilling Co. This event is 21 years and older.
Thank you to our 2026 Distiller Sponsors!
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