American whiskey lovers of London, listen up. A taste of Kentucky is coming to the capital this autumn – thanks to the US whiskey that’s taking our best bars and spirits stores by storm.
The first of five special events on the London Bourbon Trail will take place on Friday 14th October – as part of London Cocktail Week – and it runs until Monday 5th December.
It’s being hosted by the multi-gold-medal winning Yellowstone Select Bourbon from Limestone Branch Distillery. It’s one of the Founding Fathers of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour and headline partner of London Cocktail Week, during which it will host the main Friday night event – the high point of the London Bourbon Trail.
The trail was founded in 2021 by award-winning bartender, competition judge and Yellowstone ambassadorMichele Reina. He’ll be hosting a series of special events across London. These include the Bourbon, Steak & Bluegrass Music, during London Cocktail Week, which will be attended by bourbon legend – and 7thgeneration in the Beam and Dant whiskey lineages – Stephen Beam.
Over the next two months, seven participating bars will serve a wide selection of limited-edition cocktails with a Yellowstone Select Bourbon base. And bottles of it will also be on sale, in a selection of London stores, with a 20% discount.
Hosting London Cocktail Week’s main Friday night party – Friday 14th October, 7pm
As a top tier partner of London Cocktail Week, the London Bourbon Trail will launch when Yellowstone Select hosts the Bourbon, Steak & Bluegrass Music event at Block Soho. Everyone who registers will receive a Yellowstone Select cocktail and canapés on the house.
As well as serving up American whiskey cocktails, bespoke steak bites (vegan options are also available) and live bluegrass music, Stephen Beam – Master Blender of Yellowstone – will be flying in from Kentucky specially to attend.
Entry to this event is free, but there’s also a handful of VIP tickets available for American whiskey afficionados to enjoy a once in a lifetime opportunity. For £75 per person, guests can meet Stephen Beam and receive a signed 70cl bottle of Yellowstone Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon, selected cigar to pair with it, and limited-edition t-shirt – both handed over by the very special guest himself.
