The Whiskey Files present a rare opportunity to enjoy a bourbon tasting while hearing from those who distill, blend and produce our state’s most iconic product. Hermitage Farm knows bourbon is, ultimately, an agricultural product and grain-to-glass is an important story to tell for the agritourism destination. The 683-acre farm in Goshen is on land placed in a conservation easement to protect it from future development as part of owners Steve Wilson and Laura Lee Brown’s ongoing efforts to preserve Kentucky’s natural resources.

Tickets to the Whiskey Files are limited to ensure an intimate setting and include a guided tasting and paired bites. Each event will also coincide with the release of a Barn8 Single Barrel from that evening’s distillery, available in limited quantities only at Hermitage Farm. Guests will have the first opportunity to purchase those bottles and have them signed at the event.

The 2024 Whiskey Files series lineup includes:

– Carson Taylor, Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co., March 20

– Elizabeth McCall, Woodford Reserve, July 17

– Nic Christiansen, Barrell Craft Spirits, Nov. 20

Each event is at 6 p.m. and will be held in the Stud Barn. Tickets are $65 per person and include two pours, light bites, an hour-long discussion panel, a chance to interact with some of the resident horses, and the opportunity for early purchase of Barn8 Single Barrel selections.

Join us as we welcome Nic Christiansen, Manager of Blending Operations, from Barrell Craft Spirits. The evening promises a guided tasting of flagship Barrell Craft products while you listen to Nic and her team shed light on what distinguishes their brand. Tickets are limited to ensure an intimate setting for all attendees.

About the speaker:
Nic Christiansen joined Barrell Craft Spirits in 2019 after serving as the Beverage Director at Louisville’s Butchertown Grocery, where she curated an extensive bar program featuring creative cocktails, bourbon tasting menus, and over 25 hand-selected single barrels from around the country. Nic is an Executive Bourbon Steward, Level 1 Sommelier, and a former U.S. Bartenders Guild board member. She has also shared her expertise on Top Chef, educating judges and contestants about cocktails. Nic oversees blending operations, single barrel, and private release programs at Barrell Craft Spirits. Her discerning palate is integral to developing and evaluating preliminary blends for all products, and she manages the logistics of scaling up batches from the lab to the production floor, all while crafting exciting new blends for future barrel releases.

About the event:
This event will take place in our Stud Barn at Hermitage Farm on Wednesday, November 20th at 6:00pm. Your ticket purchase includes admission to an hour long panel with Nic Christiansen, pours of two Barrell Craft products specially selected by Nic, as well as the opportunity to interact with some of our resident horses.