Norse Spirit Society

08/03/2023

What a great night! A panel of amazing leaders in the Bourbon Tourism space and the induction of the first cohort of the Norse Spirit Society. Thank you Kentucky Distillers Association, Kentucky Bourbon Festival, New Riff Distilling and Northern Kentucky Convention & Visitors Bureau for an informative night to cap off our program.

Want to be part of the fun? Stay tuned for more info on Cohort 2. CHEERS 🥃!

03/30/2023

Another great session of the Norse Spirit Society! Tonight’s topic was Blending is Trending. We had a great panel with Brett Connors of Castle & Key and Bill Whitlow of Wenzel Whiskey to share their ideas of the blending industry. Then, members got to put their learnings into action by creating their own blend. Thank you to New Riff Distilling for hosting!

03/16/2023

Exciting news from our friends at New Riff

Newport's New Riff Distilling is making a major investment into the public-facing portions of its facility.

01/26/2023

It was a great night for our 2nd session - The Politics of Bourbon: Good Lordy There Are Laws!

Thanks to Leader Damon Thayer, Eric Gregory of the KDA and Ken Lewis of New Riff
for their insights into all the laws related to the bourbon industry! And then an amazing tasting by Revival Vintage Spirits & Bottle Shop.

12/19/2022

Still have a few bourbon lovers on your Holiday list? Here are some last minute gift ideas

The big man is coming in less than a week and for those still looking for stocking stuffers, The Bourbon Flight has your back.

12/07/2022

Want more from Molly Wellmann?? She's the featured guest this week on the Business Courier's podcast. Check it out here -

Molly Wellmann sold her last bar in July, and she dishes on what she's up to now on this week's episode of "Above the Fold," the Cincinnati Business Courier's podcast.

12/01/2022

What a fun night! We kicked off the first session of the Norse Spirit Society, where members heard about the bourbon industry, past, present and future, from Fred Minnick and Jay Erisman. We also tasted new and old cocktails from master mixologists Molly Wellmann and Amy Tobin. Cheers!

11/29/2022

In case you missed it - more expansion news in Bourbon country! Sazerac Co. is investing $600 million to build 20 barrel houses in London, KY.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Sazerac Co. will invest $600 million to build nearly 20 barrel warehouses creating up to 50 jobs and expand a cooperage in London, officials said. Louisville-based Sazerac will purchase the Rowland Acres Industrial Park from the London-Laurel County Economic Development Autho...

11/14/2022

Are you registered yet?

There is still time! Join us for five sessions talking all things bourbon. Sessions will be held at various locations throughout the region. Sessions start on November 30th. To register for the inaugural Norse Spirit Society please check out the link below!

https://nku.eventsair.com/engagement/nssseries/Site/Register

11/11/2022

Blending is More Than Trending!

Our third session will feature Brian Sprance from New Riff, Bill Whitlow from Wenzel Whiskey, and Brett Connors from Castle & Key to discuss the art of blending bourbon. There will also be stories told of the whiskey outlaws in the region called The Rectifiers from Molly Wellmann. . To learn more, please visit the link below!

https://nku.edu/norse-spirit-society.html

11/08/2022

Forget about Election Day – bourbon is full of politics! During our 2nd session, NSS members will

hear from Kentucky Senate Majority Leader and bourbon brand owner, Damon Thayer, Kentucky Distillers Association President, Eric Gregory, and Ken Lewis, owner of New Riff Distilling. They will discuss the myriad of laws in Kentucky’s books about spirits, whiskey taxes, and how the three-tier system works. Plus, members will get a sampling of Revival Vintage Bourbon to compare with New Riff’s 4 year old whiskey. For registration information, please visit the link below!

https://nku.edu/norse-spirit-society.html

11/04/2022

Secure your spot!

Did you know that registration for the inaugural Norse Spirit Society is open? The first session is on November 30th, Bourbon Thrown Down. In this session, author/bourbon aficionado Fred Minnick and Jay Erisman, VP of New Riff, will discuss the history of bourbon, Northern Kentucky’s regional bourbon history, and the future of the industry. For registration information, please check out this link!

https://nku.eventsair.com/engagement/nssseries/Site/Register