Bardstown Bourbon Tasting & Dinner
Join us at The Edison on Wednesday, October 21 for an evening with Bardstown Bourbon’s Steve Nally and Dan Callaway, featuring Benson’s exclusive barrel picks, bourbon tastings, and a four-course pairing dinner.
Choose the Meet & Greet from 4–6 PM or stay for the four-course dinner at 6:30 PM.
**Meet the Bardstown Bourbon Distillers**
Kick off the evening with a Meet & Greet with Steve Nally and Dan Callaway while enjoying:
Light bites
Welcome drink
Benson’s Bardstown Barrel Picks tastings
Signed bottles available for purchase
Outdoor cigar bar access
*The outdoor cigar bar will be open approximately 4–7 PM, with cigars available for purchase.*
**Meet Steve Nally & Dan Callaway**
For bourbon enthusiasts, this is a chance to spend an evening with two people who know the craft inside and out.
**Steve Nally** | *Master Distiller, Bardstown Bourbon Company* A Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame inductee with more than 50 years in the industry, Steve Nally has built a legendary career in American whiskey. He spent more than three decades at Maker’s Mark, where he became Master Distiller, before helping launch Wyoming Whiskey. In 2014, Steve became the first employee at Bardstown Bourbon Company and played an instrumental role in building its distilling program from the ground up.
**Dan Callaway** | Serves as Vice President, Hospitality and Product Development. He thrives on the daily challenges of the culinary and spirits industries. Callaway enjoys creating unique, hands-on experiences that showcase his love for cuisine and distillation. As head of Product Development, he has sought out collaboration creating partnerships with Plantation Rum, Amaro Nonino, and Foursquare Rum. His current focus is to unify the distilleries of Bardstown and celebrate the Bourbon Capital of the World.
**Stay for the full experience with a four-course dinner**
The dinner ticket includes the full Meet & Greet experience, followed by a chef-curated four-course dinner with four Bardstown Bourbon pairings.
**The Menu**
Course One
**Smoked Pork Belly** *Bourbon-maple lacquer, cornbread crisp, pickled mustard seed, apple butter*
**Paired with:** Benson’s Bardstown Wheated Single Barrel Pick
Course Two
**Coal-Roasted Carrot** *Whipped ricotta, burnt honey, charred orange, toasted pepita*
**Paired with:** Benson’s Bardstown Single Barrel Rye
Course Three
**Ribeye** *Celery root purée, wild mushroom, cipollini, black garlic jus*
**Paired with:** Bardstown Lochs of Jura
Course Four
**Old Fashioned Chocolate** *Dark chocolate crémeux, brandy caramel, orange, Luxardo cherry, candied pecan, smoked salt*
**Paired with:** Bardstown Silver Oak, Benson’s Barrel Pick
**Taste Benson’s Exclusive Bardstown Barrel Picks**
A highlight of the evening is the chance to taste two exclusive Benson’s Bardstown single barrel selections:
Benson’s Bardstown Wheated Single Barrel Pick
Benson’s Bardstown Single Barrel Rye
Both will be featured during the evening and paired with the first two courses of dinner.
**Pre-Order a Bottle & Have It Signed**
Pre-purchased bottles can be **signed by Dan Callaway and Steve Nally during the event**!
*A limited number of bottles will also be available to purchase onsite.*
**Bourbon, Cigars & a Fall Night in Milwaukee**
If your idea of a good fall night includes a glass of bourbon, a great dinner, and a cigar outside, this one was made with October in mind.
The outdoor cigar bar will be open approximately 4–7 PM, giving guests another way to enjoy the evening before dinner begins. *Cigars will be available for purchase onsite.*
Whether you come for the Meet & Greet from 4–6 PM or stay for the four-course dinner from 6:30–8:30 PM, the evening is designed to bring bourbon enthusiasts together around good whiskey, food, and conversation.