Janet Patton

Lexington

I cover bourbon & craft beer, hemp & agriculture, horses & horse sports for the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader. Drinking, eating & gambling really are my beats.

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Articles

Graeter’s, New Riff team up for new bourbon ball ice cream. How you can get it

1 week ago | kentucky.com | Janet Patton

If you’re looking for the perfect marriage of “Kentucky” and “bourbon” to celebrate the Kentucky Derby, the return of spring, or just an average Tuesday, check out Graeter’s new ice cream. Cincinnati-based Graeter’s Ice Cream has collaborated with Newport’s New Riff Distilling on Graeter’s Bourbon Ball Ice Cream. Inspired by the classic Kentucky candy, the new flavor is available now for shipping nationwide at Graeters.com.
Another restaurant closes at Lexington’s Summit. It’s the 9th at the shopping center

1 week ago | kentucky.com | Janet Patton

Another original restaurant at The Summit at Fritz Farm has closed, marking at least the ninth major restaurant tenant to leave the shopping center. CoreLife Eatery, 4040 Finn Way Suite 110, announced on social media on April 14 it had closed after almost eight years. “Thank you for your support over the years. We regret to inform you that we are now permanently closed,” CoreLife Eatery posted.
New Kentucky bourbon (and one rye whisky) special releases to chase this spring

2 weeks ago | kentucky.com | Janet Patton

It’s spring, and new bourbons have sprung. Whether it’s an established distillery or an up-and-coming label, there are tasty options for you to try, including one that is a first. Here are some new whiskeys to look for on shelves in Kentucky. Named in honor of Barry Berish, the former Beam Chairman and CEO who died last year, “Barry’s Batch” is made of barrels from four production dates that were aged in five different warehouses. The age of the batch is 7 years, 2 months, and 4 days.
New Kentucky bourbon (and one rye whisky) special releases to chase this spring

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Janet Patton

It’s spring, and new bourbons have sprung. Whether it’s an established distillery or an up-and-coming label, there are tasty options for you to try, including one that is a first. Here are some new whiskeys to look for on shelves in Kentucky. Named in honor of Barry Berish, the former Beam Chairman and CEO who died last year, “Barry’s Batch” is made of barrels from four production dates that were aged in five different warehouses. The age of the batch is 7 years, 2 months, and 4 days.
How to get this year’s $5,000 Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby mint julep

2 weeks ago | kentucky.com | Janet Patton

Kentucky Derby fans, heads up: Here’s your one chance to get a real, made-from-scratch mint julep at Churchill Downs on the day of the big race. And it’s doozy: The Woodford Reserve $5,000 Mint Julep Charity Cup. The annual special cups are handcrafted and must be purchased in advance online at shop.woodfordreserve.com/woodford-reserve-1k-and-5k-mint-julep-cup. The cups were unveiled April 8 at a press conference at Churchill Downs.
No red wax: Maker’s Mark Distillery debuts new whisky that’s a first in many ways

2 weeks ago | kentucky.com | Janet Patton

Maker’s Mark Distillery, famously known for using only one recipe to make its bourbon since 1953, is launching a new wheat whisky that it hopes will revolutionize distilling and farming in Kentucky and elsewhere. Star Hill Farm Whisky will debut in Kentucky and elsewhere in mid-May as the first whisky produced through regenerative farming practices, according to Rob Samuels, chief operating officer and eighth generation distiller at Maker’s Mark.
No red wax: Maker’s Mark Distillery debuts new whisky that’s a first in many ways

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Janet Patton

Maker’s Mark Distillery, famously known for using only one recipe to make its bourbon since 1953, is launching a new wheat whisky that it hopes will revolutionize distilling and farming in Kentucky and elsewhere. Star Hill Farm Whisky will debut in Kentucky and elsewhere in mid-May as the first whisky produced through regenerative farming practices, according to Rob Samuels, managing director and eighth-generation distiller at Maker’s Mark.
‘Homecoming for Heaven Hill’: Distillery returns to Bardstown, will double capacity

2 weeks ago | kentucky.com | Janet Patton

Heaven Hill is celebrating a major milestone that heralds a return to Bardstown: the opening of a new hometown distillery. Heaven Hill Springs Distillery will fill its first barrel (ceremonially, of course) on Monday, April 7. The occasion comes as Heaven Hill, the largest privately held distillery in the world, owned by the Shapira family, celebrates 90 years in business. Max Shapira is executive chairman of Heaven Hill, with Kate Shapira Latts and Allan Latts co-presidents since 2022.
Large, new Kentucky distillery closes amid $2.2 million lawsuit, liens

3 weeks ago | kentucky.com | Janet Patton

A large, new Kentucky distillery apparently is sitting idle amid financial difficulties, less than 14 months after filling its first barrel. Garrard County Distilling Co., which opened in January 2024, was sued for nearly $2.2 million in October in Garrard County Circuit Court by Doss & Horky, the general contractor that built the distillery at 450 Southern Soul Way in Lancaster.
Large, new Kentucky distillery closes amid $2.2 million lawsuit, liens

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Janet Patton

A large, new Kentucky distillery apparently is sitting idle amid financial difficulties, less than 14 months after filling its first barrel. Garrard County Distilling Co., which opened in January 2024, was sued for nearly $2.2 million in October in Garrard County Circuit Court by Doss & Horky, the general contractor that built the distillery at 450 Southern Soul Way in Lancaster.