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Think there's any chance they offer a Groupon to this like they did in 2019?
A Groupon?? This lineup is amazing and I love bourbon but it's far too expensive. Do the hotels closeish usually sell out just incase they do reduce the price of tickets.
Yea the hotel situation is kinda jacked. I have one downtown I booked when there was a hint of the festival returning. Might be moving to an airBnB as the group keeps growing. The ones right next to the festival grounds are way taxed. its an easy Uber ride in. Ill check here before I release my room in case anyone has a late gametime decision to make.
The more I look at the Pilgrimage Festival lineup the more annoyed I get when I look at the Bourbon & Beyond one. This festivals used to be somewhat on par (other than B&B having more days) and now it seems Pilgrimage has decided to say farewell to Rock acts and now really looks pretty much like 2 days of attempting to nap in 90+ degree heat in an open field. I can't do much about it in 2022 but can certainly do something in 2023. Oh and I love bourbon.
With all of that said, is this festival one where you can get a hotel and easily get to/from the venue without a car? I figure 'to' is always easy via rideshare but 'from' is often a nightmare in these instances. What about walkability?
Nevermind. I should have googled first. Looks like there is a row of hotels right next to the camp sites. Hope you all have a good fest this year.
If the music lineup has you on the fence, the Bourbon lineup has been announced.
All of that rules and will be consumed as it’s poured. We have like 3 distillery tours set up for mornings. I’m excited to sample Louisville. I’m even more excited with the premium offerings. They won’t be cheap but if at least some of them are reasonably priced, I will try a few that I haven’t had yet. I’m talking it’s gotta be < $20.00 an oz because even though that’s a fortune, I’m not sure how many of these will be available to me again.
Eagle Rare SD House Select #2 Eagle rare SD House Select #3 Eagle Rare SD House Select #4 Eagle Rare SD House Select #5 Old Charter 8 yr Old Charter 10yr Ancient Ancient Age 10yr Blanton's Blanton's SD/Proof House Select Elmer T Lee Commemorative Old Weller Antique 107 SD Select #2 Old Weller Antique 107 SD Select #4 Old Weller Antique 107 SD/Hunters bar #1 WL Weller 12yr Old Rip Van Winkle 10Yr Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 yr Pappy Van Winkle Special Reserve 15yr Pappy Van Winkle Special Reserve 20yr Pappy Van Winkle Special Reserve 23yr Old Rip Van Winkle 25yr Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13yr 1989 O.F.C. George T Stagg 2014 George T Stagg 2017 Eagle Rare 17yr 2017 William Larue Weller 2017 Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit SD select Wild Turkey Tradition 14yr Wild Turkey Diamond Aniversary Wild Turkey Masters Keep 17yr Wild Turkey Masters Keep Decades Wild Turkey Russels Reserve 1998 15yr Old Heaven Hill BIB Gold Label Old Heaven Hill BIB 6yr White Label Old Fitzgerald 11yr BIB JW Dant BIB JTS Brown BIB Henry Mckenna 10yr SD/Trick Dog Select John E Fitzgerald 20yr DSP 16 Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2008 Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2009 Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2010 Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2011 Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2012 Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2013 Four Roses Small Batch limited Edition 2014 Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2015 Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition 2016 Four Roses Small Batch limited Edition 2017 Four Roses SD Select Single Barrel #1 OBSF Four Roses SD Select Single Barrel #2 OESO Four Roses Single Barrel Limited Edition 2009 Four Roses Single Barrel Limited Edition 2011 Four Roses Single Barrel Limited Edition 2012 Four Roses Single Barrel Limited Edition 2013 Four Roses Single Barrel Limited Edition 2014 Four Roses Single Barrel Limited Secretariat Four Roses Single Barrel Limited Edition Elliots Select 2016 King Of Kentucky 2018 Woodford Reserve SD house select #1 Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Old Forester SD House Select #1 Old Forester SD House Select #2 Knob Creek SD/Old Town Barrel Select #1 Knob Creek SD/Old Town Barrel Select #2 Knob Creek SD/Old Town Barrel Select #3 Knob Creek Single Barrel Limited Edition 2001 Batch #1 Knob Creek Single Barrel Limited Edition 2001 Batch #2 Knob Creek Single Barrel Limited Edition 2001 Batch #3 Knob Creek 25th Anniversary Booker's 25th Anniversary Maker's Mark 84 proof ooops 2013 1792 SD House Select #1 Sazerac Rye 2017 Willett SD/ Houston House Select Bulleit 10yr Mitchter's 10 yr Michter's 10 yr Rye Sazerac Rye 2017 High West Rocky Mountain Rye 21yr Thomas Handy Sazerac Rye 2014 Thomas Handy Sazerac Rye 2017 Kentucky Owl 11yr Rye Kentucky Owl Bourbon Batch #7 Angel's Envy Cask Finish 2015 Angel's Envy Cask Finish 2016 Angel's Envy Cask Finish 2017 Angel's Envy Rye Maker's Mark SD/ Old Town Pick #1 Maker's Mark SD/ Old Town Pick #2 Parker's Heritage Promise of Hope 2013 Parker's Heritage BIB 24yr 2016 Parker's Heritage 11yr BIB 2017 Parker's Heritage 13yr Wheat 2014 Parker's Heritage Malt 2015 Barter House Retoric Elijah Craig 18yr Elijah Craig 23yr OKI 12yr Batch 36 OKI 12yr Batch 40 Willett C1B 24yr 130' Willett XCF Version #1 1965 Heaven Hill 6yr 1963 Heavin Hill BIB Late 90s Old Charter 12 yr Frankfort KY 90s JW Dant dsp 31 1991 Old Fitzgerald BIB: Stitzel Weller 1977 WL Weller Special Reserve:Stitzel Weller 1978 Very Very Old Fitzgerald 12 yr BIB :Stitzel Weller 1974 Old Weller Antique 107 7yr 1943 Yellowston BIB William Heaven Hill 14yr Single Barrel 1992 Evan Williams Single Barrel 90s Bourbon Falls 80p 90s Medley Bourbon Austrailian export 80p 1968 Cryus Noble 86p 1985 Chapin and Gore 80p 1985 TW Samuels 90p 1988 Old Charter 8yr 80p :Louisville 1978 Old Charter 7yr 86p :Louisville 1971 Old Grandad 86p 1974 Ancient Age 86p 2001 Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit 101 2006 Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit 101 90s Evan Williams 10yr 86 1990 Wild Turkey Rye (Christmas Bottle) 1991 Wild Turkey 12 yr Split Label 1979 Walker Deluxe 8yr 1975 Hill and Hill 1988 Bourbon Royal 12 yr 1970s IW Harper 86 proof 1.75
No time to explore the bourbon trail? It’s coming straight to Bourbon & Beyond, where you can enjoy a sip of Kentucky’s finest. Bourbon expert Chris Blandford has expertly curated an extensive lineup of bourbons and designed specialty cocktails for fans, friends and family. Choose from a wide selection of spirit-forward and refreshing cocktails served up on demand by hometown mixologists. Participating bourbons include Angel’s Envy, Bardstown Bourbon, Basil Hayden’s, Boone’s Bourbon, Brother’s Bond Bourbon, Bulleit Bourbon, Coopers’ Craft, Elijah Craig, Four Roses, Huber’s Starlight Distillery, Jack Daniel’s, Jefferson’s, Kentucky Peerless, Larceny, Legent, Maker’s 46, Michter’s, Middle West, Old Forester, Rabbit Hole, Resilient Bourbon, Stonehammer, Uncle Nearest, Wilderness Trail, Woodford Reserve and more to be announced.
Kentucky Distiller's Association Craft Bourbon Bar
We love up and comers and so will you. The Kentucky Distillers Association has hand-picked craft distilleries to feature at Bourbon & Beyond. Participating distilleries include The Bard Distillery, New Riff Distillery, Bluegrass Distillers, Log Still Distillery, and Boundary Oak Distillery.
Chris' Picks MiniBar
Chris Blandford, the Adult Beverage Field Specialist for Kentucky, Southern Indian, and Southern Illinois Kroger (the largest liquor retailer that you never knew about) and our very own Danny Wimmer have taste tested and hand-selected one of a kind barrels to exclusively feature at the ChrisPicks MiniBar all weekend long!
Jim Beam Tiki Barrel Bar
Say “aloha” to the day when you stop by the Jim Beam Tiki Barrel Bar. With bourbon and rum-based specialty island cocktails, shade and seating areas, Jim Beam’s Tiki Barrel Bar is sure to be the oasis you need to make your festival vacation complete.
The Bourbon Experience
Get up close and personal with bourbon experts, celebrities and your favorite distillers as we discover the heritage, explore the traditions and raise a glass to the fine Art of Bourbon. Our carefully curated Bourbon Experience we will feature panels discussions, hands-on workshops and product demos that will fill your cup and keep you coming back for more.
The Silver Dollar Hunter’s Club
The Silver Dollar Hunter’s Club is the ideal onsite destination for every bourbon aficionado. Rare, vintage and experimental expressions will be available for those who are looking for something more… Wander in, take a seat, and indulge in some liquid history. Our impressive bourbon collection features pioneers including but is not limited to Blanton’s, Booker’s, Bourbon Royal, Chapin & Gore, Eagle Rare, George T. Stagg, Hill and Hill, Kentucky Owl, Old Grandad, Weller and a special taste of our very own Pappyland that you’d be remiss to pass by.
Speakeasy
Expect the unexpected and escape from the crowds when you step into our very own drinking den that’s serious about cocktails. Tell any of our down-home deft bartenders what kind of flavors you fancy and they’ll make you a custom creation unlike any other. While of course we feature the classics, don’t pass by our long list of spirits or seasonal house cocktails that changes by the day without missing a beat.
Blackened Presents, The Whiskey Bar
The Whiskey Bar presented by BLACKENED American Whiskey is a DWP must-do! Our partners at BLACKENED hand-crafted a super premium blend of straight bourbons & ryes, which is finished in black brand casks and sonically-enhanced to extract more flavor from the casks, a process dubbed BLACK NOISETM. Created by the late, legendary Master Distiller Dave Pickerell and the almighty Metallica, BLACKENED is now overseen by Master Distiller & Blender Rob Dietrich who guards Dave’s recipe and is responsible for the sourcing, blending and finishing to bring us this award-winning, 90-proof American whiskey. Electrify your tastebuds with carefully crafted cocktails at this exclusive DWP experience.
Plus a wine and beer garden. Haha. They better have caffeine bars everywhere so I can keep up.
I’ve heard mixed reviews for this festival. Anyone have any insight into why?
It's a soulless Festival with no character. Two big stages, side-by-side and the rest of the fest is bourbon and food. They allow camping chairs - never a good sign. Nothing much else to it. However, the sound system is very good, there are big screens for viewing, and they have great merch. If the lineup speaks to you go, but there is little else that is memorable or remarkable about the fest itself.
So it’s literally only the two connected stages even for the smaller artists? The pics I see of the stages looks like one big crowd stretched across the 2 stages. What does that do for sightlines for us plebes in GA?
It's a soulless Festival with no character. Two big stages, side-by-side and the rest of the fest is bourbon and food. They allow camping chairs - never a good sign. Nothing much else to it. However, the sound system is very good, there are big screens for viewing, and they have great merch. If the lineup speaks to you go, but there is little else that is memorable or remarkable about the fest itself.
So it’s literally only the two connected stages even for the smaller artists? The pics I see of the stages looks like one big crowd stretched across the 2 stages. What does that do for sightlines for us plebes in GA?
There's a small third stage operating during the day. The dancing tent and other bourbon stuff draws some people from the two main stages too. We were in GA in 2019, and found it pretty easy to navigate around camped-out people and we had great spots near the front up through the headliners. But the VIP setup lured us in this year...
So it’s literally only the two connected stages even for the smaller artists? The pics I see of the stages looks like one big crowd stretched across the 2 stages. What does that do for sightlines for us plebes in GA?
There's a small third stage operating during the day. The dancing tent and other bourbon stuff draws some people from the two main stages too. We were in GA in 2019, and found it pretty easy to navigate around camped-out people and we had great spots near the front up through the headliners. But the VIP setup lured us in this year...
I got an email overnight from B&B stating that if you use Zelle between now and 8/31 x # of times (I don't have it) and opt in on their form, you can get certain perks for B&B.
Send money 1x - Expedited festival entry Send money 4x - Access to the Fred Minnick bourbon tasting experience Send money 6x - 4 course dining experience with Chef Antonio Lamas Send money 8x - Access to 1 exclusive intimate performance with Shakey Graves, St. Vincent, Courtney Barnett or Caamp
If I had Zelle, I would probably send like 8 people $1.00 to get in on that private St. Vincent show. I'm not a big fan of corporate sponsorships at festivals, but there's not shit you can do about it. If I'm getting something in return, it's going to bother me slightly less.
