Old Fashioned Fortnight

Declared as Louisville's official cocktail in 2015, the Old Fashioned is celebrated with a two-week festival featuring events, tastings, and classes that highlight the city's bourbon culture, leading up to the celebration of National Bourbon Day on June 14th.

Featured Events:

• Craft Your Own Cocktail at the Frazier: In collaboration with Old Forester, this hands-on class guides participants through making a traditional Old Fashioned, complemented by historical insights. Classes are available Monday through Saturday.
• The Ideal Bartender Experience at Evan Williams Bourbon Experience: Step back in a secret speakeasy where an actor portrays Tom Bullock, the first Black American to publish a cocktail book, offering a guided bourbon tasting reminiscent of the Prohibition era.
• Twilight Thursdays at Churchill Downs: Sip an Old Fashioned while cheering on the ponies racing under the lights at historic Churchill Downs during the 2025 Spring Meet.
• Urban Bourbon Trail®: Explore Louisville's top bourbon bars and restaurants by downloading the digital passport. Visit six locations and earn a free T-shirt.
• Create Your Own Candle at Maddox & Rose-NuLu: You get to pick and mix the scents that will fill your home with the smell of Bourbon with your own custom-created candle.

Before you sip your Bourbon, be sure to stop by one of many Louisville’s award-winning restaurants. Louisville’s culinary scene is deeply infused with the spirit of bourbon, where chefs creatively incorporate the iconic whiskey into everything from savory dishes to decadent desserts such as the infamous Kern’s Kitchen Kentucky Derby Pie. Bourbon-glazed pork chops, whiskey-infused barbecue, and rich bourbon bread pudding are just a few staples found on menus across the city. Whether you're a foodie or a Bourbon lover—or both—Louisville serves up a dining experience that's as spirited as it is satisfying.

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