LEX Horse & Bourbon DO XIV, April 12-14, 2019
Jan 6, 2019, 8:51 am
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Those of you looking for an extra night or two in KY might consider the Beaumont Inn in Harrodsburg:
Beaumont Inn, Harrodsburg Kentucky
Beaumont Inn, Harrodsburg Kentucky
Jan 10, 2019, 8:41 pm
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Makers 46 Mile event
FYI.....
Friday, April 12, we’ll celebrate the 23rd running of the Maker’s 46 Mile with our friends and longtime partners at Keeneland Race Course, and we invite you to join us at this legendary event.
As a special perk, Keeneland is offering an Ambassador-only ticket pre-sale for both the exclusive Ambassador area of the Keeneland Grandstand and Keeneland’s Phoenix or Lexington/Kentucky dining rooms.
Tickets for the Ambassador-only Grandstand seats will go on sale January 15 at 8:30 a.m. EST and close on January 28 at noon EST. Due to the limited seating available in the Phoenix and Lexington/Kentucky dining rooms, Keeneland will be conducting an Ambassador-exclusive random selection process for tickets to these areas.
Applications for dining-room seats will also begin at 8:30 a.m. on January 15 and close on January 22 at noon EST. Those selected for ticket purchase eligibility will be notified by January 24.
Friday, April 12, we’ll celebrate the 23rd running of the Maker’s 46 Mile with our friends and longtime partners at Keeneland Race Course, and we invite you to join us at this legendary event.
As a special perk, Keeneland is offering an Ambassador-only ticket pre-sale for both the exclusive Ambassador area of the Keeneland Grandstand and Keeneland’s Phoenix or Lexington/Kentucky dining rooms.
Tickets for the Ambassador-only Grandstand seats will go on sale January 15 at 8:30 a.m. EST and close on January 28 at noon EST. Due to the limited seating available in the Phoenix and Lexington/Kentucky dining rooms, Keeneland will be conducting an Ambassador-exclusive random selection process for tickets to these areas.
Applications for dining-room seats will also begin at 8:30 a.m. on January 15 and close on January 22 at noon EST. Those selected for ticket purchase eligibility will be notified by January 24.
Jan 21, 2019, 9:21 am
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Jan 21, 2019, 2:05 pm
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Jan 23, 2019, 10:05 am
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OP is updated.
I have reserved the Hyatt Regency downtown for April 11-15 for myself. . As I said above, I am Globalist. If I reserve for you with points, you inherit my status. So that's free buffet breakfast, possible (very unlikely) suite upgrade. I put "4 people in my room," so maybe I will get 4 buffet vouchers. I think strictly by the terms of the program I am supposed to get 2 adults/2 child, but they have been generous to me in the past.
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/ke...exington/lexrl
HYATT REGENCY LEXINGTON
401 West High Street
Lexington, Kentucky, USA, 40507
Tel: +1 859 253 1234
Hyatt category 2. 8000 points. Can go OVER $300 all-in for cash at this time for full rooms (4 people) on weekend nights. But I noticed a trick. If you stay over Sunday night, the proceeding nights drop by about $110 each at those rates. So play around if you are looking to pay cash. 4-night stay is $162 plus tax for 2 as of 1/23/19.
Free parking. Very nice buffet, including best biscuits/gravy I have ever had at a standard hotel. Full-service Hilton is across the street. Other hotels not far. Walking distance to plenty of restaurants/bars.
And the Hyatt bar has a bourbon slushy machine!
I have reserved the Hyatt Regency downtown for April 11-15 for myself. . As I said above, I am Globalist. If I reserve for you with points, you inherit my status. So that's free buffet breakfast, possible (very unlikely) suite upgrade. I put "4 people in my room," so maybe I will get 4 buffet vouchers. I think strictly by the terms of the program I am supposed to get 2 adults/2 child, but they have been generous to me in the past.
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/ke...exington/lexrl
HYATT REGENCY LEXINGTON
401 West High Street
Lexington, Kentucky, USA, 40507
Tel: +1 859 253 1234
Hyatt category 2. 8000 points. Can go OVER $300 all-in for cash at this time for full rooms (4 people) on weekend nights. But I noticed a trick. If you stay over Sunday night, the proceeding nights drop by about $110 each at those rates. So play around if you are looking to pay cash. 4-night stay is $162 plus tax for 2 as of 1/23/19.
Free parking. Very nice buffet, including best biscuits/gravy I have ever had at a standard hotel. Full-service Hilton is across the street. Other hotels not far. Walking distance to plenty of restaurants/bars.
And the Hyatt bar has a bourbon slushy machine!
Jan 24, 2019, 8:44 am
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Buffalo Trace refurbs and starts to use ancient bourbon fermenter.
https://www.foodandwine.com/news/buffalo-trace-150-year-old-fermenter-bourbon-pompeii
https://www.foodandwine.com/news/buffalo-trace-150-year-old-fermenter-bourbon-pompeii
Jan 29, 2019, 8:52 am
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A high school friend is part owner of Lexington’s oldest bar.
https://m.facebook.com/chevychaseinn
He might be able to set up a special bourbon tasting for us. If interested, please post so we can try to plan numbers and date/time.
https://m.facebook.com/chevychaseinn
He might be able to set up a special bourbon tasting for us. If interested, please post so we can try to plan numbers and date/time.
Jan 29, 2019, 1:42 pm
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A high school friend is part owner of Lexington’s oldest bar.
https://m.facebook.com/chevychaseinn
He might be able to set up a special bourbon tasting for us. If interested, please post so we can try to plan numbers and date/time.
https://m.facebook.com/chevychaseinn
He might be able to set up a special bourbon tasting for us. If interested, please post so we can try to plan numbers and date/time.
Jan 30, 2019, 7:01 pm
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New cider and beer operations coming to the reinvigorated Manchester District.
https://www.kentucky.com/living/food...217735025.html
This is where Barrel House Distilling (and its bourbon bar), Ethereal Brewing, Crank and Boom Ice Cream, Pepper Distillery, and the pizza place are located. Not a bad place to spend a few hours.
Pizza, ice cream, beer, and bourbon. The classic four food groups.
https://www.kentucky.com/living/food...217735025.html
This is where Barrel House Distilling (and its bourbon bar), Ethereal Brewing, Crank and Boom Ice Cream, Pepper Distillery, and the pizza place are located. Not a bad place to spend a few hours.
Pizza, ice cream, beer, and bourbon. The classic four food groups.
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Feb 1, 2019, 11:55 am
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Feb 6, 2019, 12:39 pm
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