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The Bourbon Goddess The Bourbon Goddess, LLC is a boutique Atlanta event company curating bespoke bourbon tastings, interactive workshops, and immersive experiences.

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Boutique Atlanta event company curating bespoke bourbon tastings, workshops & immersive experiences for private and corporate clients — one remarkable sip at a time. Serving private clients, corporate groups, and brand partners, we craft unforgettable bourbon moments that blend heritage, education, and luxury — one remarkable sip at a time.

09/05/2026

DAY 6 • PART TWO | STOP 12: NEELY FAMILY DISTILLERY 🥃

I asked Rebecca Neely what Neely Family Distillery is bringing to the Kentucky Bourbon Festival… and she started with one you’ll definitely want to look for: the Banana Batch. 🍌🥃

A four-grain bourbon with oatmeal in the mash bill, Rebecca says the name will make perfect sense once you taste it — think banana, banana bread and that creamy texture.

But then she gave me a little something extra. 👀

A sneak peek at Neely Family Distillery’s first 10-year-old bourbon: Papaw’s Legacy Blend.

This one is bigger than age statements and bottle counts. Rebecca shared that the release was created from some of their oldest and best barrels, including whiskey her Papaw helped distill, as a way of keeping his legacy alive.

And only about 750 bottles are planned.

That’s the part of The Homecoming Pour I keep coming back to. The bourbon is important — but so are the families, the history and the people behind what’s in the glass.

6 days until the Kentucky Bourbon Festival.

And Stop 12 had a story worth remembering.

🥃 Who’s looking for the Banana Batch at KBF?

09/05/2026

🥃 6 DAYS TO KBF | THE HOMECOMING POUR × KBF

Day 6 takes us back to Stop 6 of The Homecoming Pour: Coal Pick Distillery in Drakesboro, Kentucky.

While I was there, I caught up with Master Distiller Whitney Spence and asked the question I’ve been asking along the road:

What are you bringing to KBF? 👀🥃

Well… Whitney isn’t giving away ALL the secrets just yet. 😂

But he did give us a little something: Coal Pick is bringing its first-ever barrel-finished release — a single-barrel expression with only about 150–170 bottles available.

What’s the finish?

That part is still a secret. 🤫

Looks like we’ll have to get to Bardstown to find out.

📍 Coal Pick Distillery | Drakesboro, KY
🥃 The Homecoming Pour | Stop 6
📅 Kentucky Bourbon Festival | September 10–13

Six days and counting.

08/18/2026

Heading to the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown this September? If your festival tickets are already secured, there is still time to elevate your weekend!

​A few premium masterclasses still have open seats available, including expert sensory lessons, incredible food pairing workshops with Chef Newman Miller, and intimate author sessions.

​How to secure your add-on sessions:

​Log into your Tixr account.
​Navigate to your Wallet and click on your KBF Event Ticket.
​Scroll below your ticket to choose your add-ons.

​Head over to the KBF website to check out the full schedule and grab your spots before they fill up!

08/12/2026

The Homecoming Pour — Stop Four: The Bard Distillery. 🥃

In Graham, Kentucky, deep in Muhlenberg County coal country, The Bard Distillery carries a story rooted in family legacy, Kentucky history, and craft bourbon.

Founded by Thomas and Kim Bard, this stop connects two Kentucky bourbon geographies: Bardstown, the place many people immediately associate with bourbon, and Western Kentucky coal country, where The Bard is building its own story.

Tom Bard’s family history reaches back to William Bard and the Bard family legacy tied to Bardstown. But here in Graham, The Bard is creating something rooted in its own place — inside a former school, surrounded by community memory, local pride, and the land and labor history of Muhlenberg County.

In this clip, you’ll see their cozy craft bar, retail space, award-winning bourbons, and their recognition as a craft distillery on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. You’ll also get a glimpse of the historic K-12 school that is becoming their future visitor center, tasting bar, and working distillery.

I’ll be sharing short clips here, but the full conversation is coming to YouTube — subscribe to The Bourbon Goddess for the deeper Homecoming Pour story.

08/11/2026

The Homecoming Pour — Stop Two: Dueling Grounds Distillery. 🥃

What sets craft distillers apart?

In this clip, I ask owner and Master Distiller Marc Dottore what people need to understand about craft distillers and how Dueling Grounds differentiates itself from larger brands.

His answer points to the choices behind the whiskey:

The equipment.
The process.
The decision to double distill.
The commitment to flavor.
And the refusal to take shortcuts.

That is what The Homecoming Pour keeps showing me: bourbon is not just what ends up in the glass. It is the intention, craft, and discipline behind every pour.

I’ll be sharing clips here, but the full conversation is coming to YouTube — subscribe to The Bourbon Goddess for the deeper Homecoming Pour story.

08/11/2026

The Homecoming Pour — Stop Two: Dueling Grounds Distillery. 🥃

In this clip, I ask owner and Master Distiller Marc Dottore why he chose to build a craft distillery in an industry where bigger brands often dominate the conversation.

His answer came back to community.

Building something local.
Creating a place people want to return to.
And becoming a bourbon brand Franklin, Kentucky, can call its own.

That is what The Homecoming Pour keeps showing me: bourbon is not just about what is in the glass. It is about place, people, purpose, and the communities being built around the pour.

I’ll be sharing clips here, but the full conversation is coming to YouTube — subscribe to The Bourbon Goddess for the deeper Homecoming Pour story.

08/04/2026

The Homecoming Pour — Stop One, Part Two. 🥃

In Part Two of my visit to Burton James / B.H. James Distillers in Adairville, Kentucky, I continue my conversation with Shawn McCormick as he walks us through the retail shop, the tasting bar, and the production side of the distillery.

We get a glimpse of the pot still, the barrels, the space, and the work behind the spirits — but what stood out most to me was the larger question: what do you hope people take away when they visit?

That question sits right at the heart of The Homecoming Pour.

Because bourbon is not only about what is poured. It is about the people who make it, the place that holds it, the process behind it, and the story that stays with you after the glass is empty.

Part Two is now live. I’ll be sharing clips here, but the full conversation is coming to YouTube — subscribe to The Bourbon Goddess for the deeper Homecoming Pour story.

08/03/2026

The Homecoming Pour has officially begun. 🥃

Stop One: B.H. James Distillers in Adairville, Kentucky.

In Part One, I’m just arriving in Adairville and stepping into the first stop of this journey. I had the opportunity to meet with Shawn McCormick and get introduced to what B.H. James is doing — the spirits, the space, and the beginning of the story.

And listen… this is only the beginning.

There is so much more coming from this visit — the family history, the legacy behind the name, the craft, the distilling operation, the “why” behind the brand, and how B.H. James fits into the broader Kentucky bourbon story.

I’m breaking this visit into parts here, but the fuller conversation will be part of The Homecoming Pour on YouTube.

This is not just a bourbon trip.
This is a homecoming.

07/20/2026

On today’s Mash Bill Monday, I’m continuing our guide to understanding the American whiskey shelf through Elijah Craig Small Batch and an Elijah Craig Private Barrel.

Both are 94 proof, but the labels point to two different approaches to selecting bourbon for the bottle.

What fascinated me most was the detail included on the Private Barrel label: the individual barrel number, its age, the rickhouse and even the floor where it matured. Those details connect the whiskey in the glass to a very specific place and journey.

This is why I encourage people to slow down and read the bottle—not simply recognize the brand name.

When you shop for bourbon, how closely do you examine the label?

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