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05/12/2026

Kentucky distilleries make bourbon where? Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. is included in this fun article in the spring issue of Bourbon +. Whiskey Thief’s 127-acre farm in Franklin County is where the distilling magic happens. It’s a very Kentucky place…

05/06/2026

From Sophisticated Living Magazine’s Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief Bridget Bailey Cottrell, “Jessica Dawkins brings fresh energy to Locust Grove - Historic Locust Grove, Inc.”

I completely agree.

I also love this profile of client Locust Grove and its CEO & President in the May/June issue.

https://issuu.com/sophisticatedliving/docs/sophisticated_living_louisville_may_june_2026

05/05/2026

The Derby-season stories came in fast and furious. This one from Forbes slid in on Friday and includes Cocktail Evangelist Jennifer Brian. While juleps receive a lot of attention for the Derby, they can be consumed year-round…

The bourbon-based mint julep has been around for centuries, bringing with it a refreshing, popular sip during the Kentucky Derby and beyond.

05/01/2026

Garden & Gun Magazine sliding in to make Derby season even more exciting.

Client Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. is named by writer Tom Wilmes as one of seven Kentucky distilleries to hunt for bottles you won’t find back at home.

For this weekend’s visitors or those of us fortunate to call Kentucky home, Whisky Thief is exclusively found at the brand’s tasting room in the NuLu area of Louisville and the farm & distillery in Franklin County.

05/01/2026

Garden & Gun Magazine sliding in to make Derby season even more exciting. Client Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. is named by writer Tom Wilmes as one of seven distilleries to hunt for bottles you won’t find back at home.

For visitors this weekend or those of us fortunate to call Kentucky home, Whisky Thief is exclusively found at the brand’s tasting room in the NuLu area of Louisville and the farm & distillery in Franklin County.

Bring home the ultimate souvenir from a trip to Bourbon City with these releases you can’t get elsewhere

04/27/2026

Amber Silks and Smoked Persimmon Old Fashioned top Forbes list of 14 Kentucky Derby-inspired cocktails.

Those creative cocktails are from clients Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. and Cocktail Evangelist Jennifer Brian, which, fittingly, are based in the Bluegrass State.

A big cheers to the writer - the always fabulous Aly Walansky - she knows cocktails!

04/27/2026

Amber Silks and Smoked Persimmon Old Fashioned top Forbes list of 14 Kentucky Derby-inspired cocktails.

Those creative cocktails are from clients Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. and Cocktail Evangelist Jennifer Brian, which, fittingly, are based in the Bluegrass State.

A big cheers to the writer - the always fabulous Aly Walansky - she knows cocktails!

Many will say the Kentucky Derby is the most exciting two minutes in all of sports.

04/24/2026

Kentucky Derby food made healthy. It may sound like a joke, but it’s definitely possible as Terri Paige demonstrates on Great Day Live.

Here’s her chat with Elle Bottom and demo of a healthier version of the Derby classic - the Hot Brown.

They also talk about the new HealthSpan Center, where Terri is the CEO. The Center helps people put health plans into practice.

To learn more, visit medicaltransformationcenter.com

04/20/2026

The Kentucky Derby is less than two weeks away. Cheers!

Cocktail Evangelist Jennifer Brian is shaking up a riff on the traditional Mint Julep that sounds tastier than the original. Here she is on Great Day Live making a Blackberry Mint Julep..

https://www.whas11.com/article/features/great-day-live/how-to-make-a-blackberry-mint-julep/417-b3fbeb5a-24b4-48cb-84e5-ee6ed67d60b6 Cocktail Evangelist Jennifer Brian

To learn more, visit makeandmuddle.com

04/16/2026

In Kentucky, especially this close to the Derby, the Thoroughbred horse gets all of the attention. But, there are plenty of other horses to be found including my favorite type, Icelandics.

An internationally known Icelandic farm - Léttleiki Icelandics, LLC - is based in ShelbyKY. Courier Journal Writer Lillian Metzmeier says the farm is Worth the Drive…

Check out this article www.courier-journal.com/story/entertainment/events/things-to-do/2026/04/04/lettleiki-icelandics-icelandic-horses-kentucky/89126290007/

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Léttleiki Icelandics is open year-round, though guests are asked to call ahead before visiting.