The Parlor Room

06/24/2026

Today I got to sit down with two people I have admired for years, and they were every bit as brilliant, funny, and full of personality as people think they are.

Thank you and for letting me behind the scenes at and giving me a front-row seat to the magic you’re building. The playful banter, the vision, the stories, and this stunning new distillery made for such a special day.

I cannot wait to see this episode of The Mash Bill Podcast come together. 🥃

06/11/2026

A rare chance to go beyond the glass.

Join Kyle Lloyd, Master of Maturation, for a guided Rare Perfection micro-blending experience where guests will help create a custom group-selected Rare Perfection 10 Year expression connected to Preservation Distillery and The Parlor Room.

Throughout the evening, you’ll taste, evaluate, blend, and help shape the final profile of this special release.

Each ticket includes:
• Guided blending experience with Kyle Lloyd
• Participation in the group-selected micro blend
• One finished Rare Perfection 10 Year selection
• Charcuterie
• Take-home tasting glass

The final selection will be available for pickup the following day at The Parlor Room. Please note, we cannot ship or hold.

This is for the whiskey lover who wants more than a pour. This is your chance to help create the story.

Discover an unparalleled tasting experience where each sip takes you on a journey through the history and craftsmanship of fine spirits.

06/09/2026

Let me explain!

I have received an overwhelming number of messages about this video, so I wanted to take a second to clear things up and share the excitement.

of and of will be hosting a very special two-night event at The Parlor Room on 9/10 and 9/11.

This video was from our planning session, not a public experience. The actual event received incredible support and sold out in just two hours, before I even had the chance to make a public announcement.

To everyone who reached out hoping to attend, I truly am sorry. I wish I could fit you all in that room.

That said, I will have a 15-year Parlor Room barrel pick from each distillery available for sale at the event and immediately following it. So if you are in Bardstown for Bourbon Festival, make plans to stop by The Parlor Room.

Thank you all so much for the support. I do not take it lightly.

06/09/2026

Next up on the gratitude tour is a woman that I never cease to admire and respect:

Stacey has been supportive of me since my days at My Old Kentucky Home, long before The Parlor Room was even a concept. She has watched me grow, cheered me on, attended several tasting events, and continued to share my content as I build this business one pour, one story, and one guest at a time.

That kind of support means more than people realize.

Stacey is one of those women who leads with heart, shows up for her community, and makes you feel like your work matters. I have always respected the way she represents Bardstown, but this past year made me even more grateful to know her personally.

And of course, the entire team deserves so much love too. They work every day to tell the story of this town, support local businesses, and remind the world why Bardstown is such a special place to visit.

Stacey, thank you for believing in me, sharing my work, showing up, and continuing to support this wild little dream of mine.

I am so grateful for you and the entire Visit Bardstown team.

06/07/2026

Day two of celebrating one year of The Parlor Room belongs to

Crystal has shown up for me in every way this past year. She has personally attended so many events, sent guests through my door, helped me polish Glencarin glasses, and I cannot tell you how many people have said, “Crystal told us we had to come see you.”

That kind of support means everything.

Crystal is the kind of successful woman in bourbon I admire so much. She does not move up and close the door behind her. She holds it open and hopes all of us rise together.

And deserves so much love, too. Crystal and the Evergreen team have felt more like family than neighbors. CEO has been incredibly kind and supportive, and I could not want more success for all of them.

If you leave The Parlor Room and wonder where to go next, Evergreen is always my answer. Buy a bottle, enjoy a neat pour, ask Crystal a question, or just say hello to one of the best teams in Bardstown.

Crystal, thank you for showing up, speaking my name in rooms I was not in, and being the kind of woman who makes more space for the rest of us.

And thank you to Evergreen for the emergency orange loans, too—very important business support. 🥰🥃

06/06/2026

Two years ago, I left my comfortable 9-to-5 to build a tasting experience that took guests beyond each pour.

What I quickly learned is that entrepreneurship is anything but easy. I leaned on relationships, especially The RickHouse, which helped carry me through that first year while I searched for, renovated, and opened a space of my own.

Slowly, people showed up. The word spread. This small dream became a destination for guests to connect with bourbon history, brands, and stories in a way I had always hoped was possible.

Today marks one year since the soft opening of The Parlor Room, when friends and family showed up, cheered me on, and reminded me why I had to keep going.

Since then, I have hosted brands like Rabbit Hole, Kentucky Owl, Old Steelhouse, Bardstown Bourbon Company, Maker’s Mark, Heaven Hill, and Chicken C**k. I have watched Katie Cruz and Lee Caldwell take center stage with stunning cocktails. I have educated enthusiasts, hospitality workers, writers, influencers, podcasters, and people just beginning their bourbon journey.

I have upcoming events that are selling out quickly with friends like Drew Kulsveen and Pablo Moix, and I am nowhere near done.

To everyone who has encouraged me, supported me, cried with me, laughed with me, drank with me, booked a ticket, shared a post, or followed along, thank you. I would not be here without you.
Cheers to one year of The Parlor Room, and to everything still to come.

05/05/2026

Ci**rs pair great with Bourbon, as long as you know how to do it.
I found Josh Pickett, Owner of Louisville Cigar Company on Baxter Avenue, and he showed me what to look for.

🔥 Aladino Gorbusto (Maduro)
* Brand: Aladino
* Line: Gorbusto
* Vitola: 4½ x 60 (short, fat “Gorbusto”)
* Origin: Honduras
* Wrapper: Maduro (often San Andrés style on core lines)
* Binder/Filler: Honduran-grown tobaccos
* Strength: Medium to full
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04/28/2026

Rye whiskey nearly disappeared in America… and Sam Komlenic witnessed it firsthand.

In this conversation with the leading Pennsylvania rye historian and contributor to Whisky Advocate, we explore the fall of Monongahela rye after World War II, when bottles like Old Overholt sat aging on shelves with no demand.

Today, rye is back and this story explains why it matters.

Watch the full episode through the linkin.bio and on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you stream podcasts.

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04/23/2026

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