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Phil Talks Whiskey

Hosting Unique and Custom Whiskey Adventures of all shapes and sizes! There is a lot to love about whiskey. And we want to share all of it!

We will build custom, unique experiences that can range from tasting our way through a flight of bourbons or provide bourbon education training for your group. We can create a challenging whiskey trivia night complete with prizes or build the ideal event perfect for a company outing. The only thing we need YOU to bring to one of our events is your curiosity and your whiskey glass. Our goal is to make sure that everyone learns something new about bourbon and maybe even discover a favorite new whiskey in the process!

09/28/2026

Another phenomenal year of Bourbon and Beyond is in the books. (Or, I guess, just 'And Beyond' from here on out). It was a tremendous, wonderful, music-filled, slightly exhausting time at the Fairgrounds.⁠
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As per usual, most of my festival photos turned out lousy and I did a far better job this year of just soaking it all up and enjoying as many performers as I could. I did, however, spot this sign repeatedly mounted outside a high-traffic drink stand. After passing it for the 8th time, I figured it would make for some great Monday motivation. You're doing great too, b**r tent!⁠
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This one is circled in red on my calendar every year, and I'm already looking forward to 2027! Cheers!

09/25/2026

Just announced! 🥃⁠👻⁠
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Just in time for the spookiest time of the year, our "Buried With Bourbon" event is coming to Story Louisville on Thursday, October 29th, and I'm beyond thrilled to be hosting alongside the incredible , Lacy Robinson. ⁠
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Lacy is an Executive Bourbon Steward, dark tourism expert, and the brilliant mind behind the Bourbon Legends Tour, taking guests to the final resting places of Kentucky's greatest distillers. Lacy is the perfect co-host for our ghoulish evening!
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Here's what awaits you:
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☠️ Tales of a deadly distillery accident⁠
🕯️ The shadows of Prohibition⁠
⚰️ Funeral stories and final resting places of some of those iconic masters behind the mash⁠
🥃 Four exceptional bourbons including pours from Four Roses, Old Pogue, Booker's and Oxmoor.
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⚰️ EARLY GRAVEYARD SHIFT TICKETS - 15% OFF⁠
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The first ones to rise from the dead gets the Bourbon! Snag your spot at our event for 15% off the standard ticket This one is for those working fast to secure a spot before anyone else wakes the dead.⁠
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Don't let this deal age too long—this special pricing vanishes on Sept 29th! Secure your glass before it's gone!⁠
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🎟️ Link to tickets and more info -> https://buriedwithbourbon.eventbrite.com/
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The dead may rest in peace, but your palate definitely won't. See you in the dark....for a pour worth dying for! (Ominous Vincent Price style laughter here)

09/23/2026

Before we cracked this one open at our last tasting, I had to give it the moment it deserved. 🥃

This is Kentucky Deluxe 12 Year, a pre-fire Heaven Hill bourbon. And when I say once it’s gone it’s gone, I mean it. There is no more where this came from.

On November 7th, 1996, a fire tore through seven Heaven Hill warehouses in Bardstown, Kentucky. By the time it was over, more than 90,000 barrels had been lost.

Heaven Hill survived, and they rebuilt. But the bourbon that was aging in those warehouses before that fire? There’s only so much of it left in the world, and that number gets smaller every time someone opens a bottle!

09/21/2026

When a crew of big bourbon fans books you for a private tasting and tells you they want to truly test their mettle and their palates, you don't just pour blind... you make 'em guess the price tag, too.⁠
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We lined up these four widely available Kentucky Straight Bourbon Wh***eys and challenged everyone to match the pour to the $20, $40, $80, and $100 price points. I focused the lineup on four of my favorite sippers at each price point. No tricks here (just wh***ey treats.) 🥃✨⁠
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The results on the guess forms were eye-opening. Most were able to pick out the $100 bottle (The Old Fo 1924 10-year) and over half the crew got at least half right. In a reassuring, entirely non-scientific way, it was nice to see no one thought the $20 was an $80 or better bottle. Don't worry; I'll be submitting all of this scientific research for publication.⁠
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We then moved on to a general blind bottle guess where only two guests picked the pours accurately. There was the requisite trophy and celebration!⁠
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What about YOU? Do you think you could identify which pour carried which price point without a single label to guide you? 🥃🏷️

09/20/2026

No labels. No marketing. Just your senses and instincts.The quest to determine the best 10-year bourbon pour is on! 🥃✨ ⁠
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Phil Talks Wh***ey is headed back to Cincinnati on 10/8. Join me at COhatch Hyde Park as we sip, savor, and guess our way through four top-tier Kentucky bourbons. Each one showcasing that big 10-Year age statement.⁠
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I'll share the fascinating history and some great stories behind each label. You just bring your tasting skills or a desire to learn something new. Whether you’re a seasoned bourbon sipper or just starting your journey, this is a fun, no-pressure way to challenge your palate and dive headfirst into the bourbon world. Plus, there are some prizes and an absolutely absurd trophy up for grabs for the best (and most creative!) guesses.⁠
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Ready to discover your next favorite bottle? Or just want to join in a night of interactive and slightly rambunctious wh***ey fun? Cincinnati, let’s drink some bourbon! 🥃 ⁠
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Maybe you will be the one to correctly identify all four pours. Bragging rights and a trophy are all on the line!🤔Seats are limited and we hope to see ya there!⁠
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📅 Thurs, Oct 8th | 7:30 PM⁠
📍 COhatch Hyde Park, Cincinnati⁠
🎟️ https://blindbourbon10year.eventbrite.com/

This is a 21+ event. All guests must be 21 years of age or older. ⁠More event details on EventBrite at https://blindbourbon10year.eventbrite.com/

09/19/2026

Next time you pass an overgrown swamp, give a small salute to the cattails growing all about. After all, they are one of the unsung heroes of bourbon. 🥃⁠⁠
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When a bourbon barrel has a gap or a leak between the staves, coopers don't reach for glue, rubber, or some modern sealant. They often reach for cattail reeds. Yup, that same plant found in just about every marsh and riverbank across Kentucky.⁠
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Slivers of cattail reed get driven between the staves to absorb liquid and expand fast, creating a natural, tight seal.⁠
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Part of the trick is that a cattail reed is completely neutral in both flavor and color. It won't leach a single undesirable quality into the barrel—it won't change the taste, and it won't change the color. The bourbon stays exactly what it's supposed to be.⁠
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Ah, wh***ey making is so fun.

09/17/2026

The countdown to the Water Ball is on and I don't want you to miss it. 💧⁠
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WaterStep is a tremendous Louisville nonprofit that holds a sacred spot on the front porch to my heart. They've spent decades bringing safe water to communities around the world and helping out those that need it the most.⁠
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Friday, October 9th at Progress Park, Water Step is hosting one of their most purposeful nights of the year. Good times are on the agenda, great work is set to be celebrated and there are just a few spots remaining!⁠
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Reserve your table at waterstep.org! Cheers!

09/16/2026

A buddy challenged me to tell the difference between Old Forester’s 1897 and 1910 in a blind tasting.

Same distillery, same mash bill, same Wh***ey Row Series…and I nailed it. 🥃

Could you tell them apart? Let me know!

Address

828 E. Market Street, Suite 218
Louisville, KY
40206

Telephone

+15024151542

Website

http://PhilTalksWhiskey.com/

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