Bourbon Women SIPosium

THURSDAY, August 15th, 2024

8:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Registration

10:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Bourbon Boutique

10:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Silent Auction

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Stave & Thief Society Training. Self-transportation needed. Uber or Lyft suggested.

9:25 AM | Morning Excursion Departures Begin

• 9:25 AM – 3:30 PM | One Hell of an Excursion at J Mattingly 1845. Use Bus Transportation
• 9:55 AM – 4:00 PM | Nerd Out with the Noes at Beam. Use Bus Transportation
• 10:25 AM – 4:00 PM | Taste & Create: The Art of Bourbon Pairing and Mixology with Jeptha Creed. Use Bus Transportation
• 2:40 PM – 4:00 PM | Vendome Legacy: Copper Dreams that Create America’s Whiskey. Use Bus Transportation

12:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Selfie Station

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Share Your SIP (Quick video capture of your SIP so far, your experience, best moments, favorite quotes)

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Angel’s Share Private Meet & Neat – Spire

6:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Mix & Mingle with Angel’s Envy – Bus Transportation

9:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Branch Ambassador Private After Party – Spire

FRIDAY, August 16th, 2024

8:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Selfie Station

8:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Silent Auction

8:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Registration

8:00 AM – 2:30 PM | Bourbon Boutique

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Bourbon Beginnings Breakfast – Ballroom

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Sip and Survey – 2nd Floor Atrium

9:00 AM – 1:30 PM | VIP Lounge

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Share Your SIP (Quick video capture of your SIP so far, your experience, best moments, favorite quotes)

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Welcome & Keynote Presentation by Jane Bowie of Potter Jane Distilling – Ballroom

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Workshops – (Workshop Selection Required in Advance)

• The Art of Finishing with the Angel’s Envy Cellar Collection – With Angel Teta (Conference Theater)
• The Bardstown SCENTsory Experience with Jaz’min Weaver of Bardstown Bourbon Company (Kentucky Suite)
• The Role of the Rickhouse: A Blind Exploration Kyle Merklein and Jordan Germano of Holladay Distillery (Pimlico)
• Playing with Fire: Exploring Staving Finishing Processes with Char Levels and Toast  Zach ‘Leroy’ Jones, Bradley Jones of J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery (Spire)
• The Pot Calling the Column Black: A Tale of Column and Pot Still Distillation with Christian Huber and Blake Huber of Starlight Distillery (Keeneland)
• Bourbon 101- From Grain to Glass with Caryn Wells of Green River (Gulfstream/Hileah)
• Spirited Whiskeys of the World with Tracie Franklin (Park Suite)

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM | Whiskey Bent & Bourbon Bound Lunch – Ballroom

1:40 PM | Excursion Departures (Excursion Selection Required in Advance)

• • 1:40 PM – 5:15 PM:  Buzzard’s Roost and Holly Hill Inn Present: How to Entertain with Flavor and Flair
  • 1:40 p.m. – 4:15 p.m: Green River on the River – a river cruise with Green River
  • 1:40 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.: Cheers to Flavors and Pairings! A Sip and Shop opportunity with Kroger Wine and Spirits
  • 1:40 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.: From Tap to Tipple: Water is Bourbon’s Best Friend Excursion
  • 1:40 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Flavor at Foxhollow: A Journey with Maker’s Mark Excursion
  • 1:40 pm – 5:15 pm: Old Carter Whiskey Co. Excursion (Walking 2 city blocks to the destination)
  • 1:40 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Join the Pursuit: A Journey with Pursuit Spirits and Bourbon Pursuit Founders Excursion
  • 1:40 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.: Bourbon and Boards with Rabbit Hole!
  • 1:40 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Distillation Deep Dive with Starlight Distillery
  • 1:40 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.:  Whiskey & Leather: A Blending Experience by Virginia Distillery Co.

4:45 PM – 5:45 PM | Share Your SIP

6:30 PM – 10:30 PM | Women of Whiskey Awards – Bus Transportation starts at 6:15

SATURDAY, August 17th, 2024

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Registration

8:00 AM – 2:30 PM | Bourbon Boutique

8:30 AM – 8:00 PM | Selfie Station

8:00 AM – 8:00 PM | Silent Auction

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Lean Back on the Bourbon Breakfast – Ballroom

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | VIP Lounge

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Keynote Presentation by Nancy Fraley of Nosing Services- Ballroom

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM | Workshops

• • Art of Blending with Ashley Barnes of The Blending House (Gulfstream/Hileah)
  • Fields of Flavor: Grain’s Impact on Your Favorite Whiskies with Becky Harris, Amanda Beckwith, Melinda Maddox, and Ann Marshall (Spire)
  • Know Your Grains: a Blind Bourbon Tasting with Jeptha Creed with Joyce Nethery (Pimlico)
  • The Proof is in the Barrel: How Barrel-Entry Proof Affects Flavo with Michter’s Andrea Wilson and Katherine O’Nan (Conference Theater)
  • The Science Behind the Art: A Flavor Journey with Shaylyn Gammon of Blue Run Spirits (Park Suite)
  • A SIP of Tradition: Crafting Cocktails and Stories with the Van Winkle Sisters of Pappy and Co (Keeneland)
  • Why Bourbon Matters with Susan Reigler (Kentucky Suite)

10:45 AM – 12:45 PM | Sip and Survey – 2nd Floor Atrium

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM | Whiskey in the Jar Lunch – Ballroom

2:15 PM | Excursion Departure and afternoon workshops (Workshop an Excursion Selection Required in Advance)

• • 2:10 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.:  An Afternoon Bardstown Bourbon Company Excursion. Use Bus Transportation provided.
  • 2:10 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.: Trailblazing with Mary Dowling: A Scavenger Hunt. Use Bus Transportation provided.
  • 2:10 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Explore Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience Excursion. Use Bus Transportation provided.
  • 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Password, Please: A Secret Soiree Sponsored by Luxco-Penelope
  • 2:30 PM – 4 PM | Workshops

• • • Spirited Trailblazers: Women in Whiskey Innovation through the Ages with Kate Douglas & Megan Noel Johnson of Keeper’s Heart
    • Flavor Camp™ Taste Challenge: Canadian vs. American Whiskey with Reece Sims
    • Add a Splash of Bourbon: High Spirited Infusions for the Holidays! With Amy Tobin and The B-Line

3:30 PM – 8 PM  | Share Your SIP

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | VIP Selective SIPs (private event) – BW Suite

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Bar-A-Rama + Lounges Open – Ballroom

7:00 PM | Celebrity Bourbon Dinners (Add on Eventbrite ticket required)

• Celebrity Bourbon Dinner with Peggy Noe Stevens and Elizabeth McCall and Woodford Reserve (SOLD OUT). Bus Departs at 6:25 PM
• Celebrity Bourbon Dinner with Susan Reigler and Dan Calloway of Bardstown Bourbon Company (SOLD OUT). Bus Departs at 6:25
• Celebrity Bourbon Dinner with the Queens of Rye, Patience Fields and Erica Fields and Gonzo Whiskey. Uber or Lyft to their NULU Loft of Market Street. Arrive at 7 for start of event.

8:00 PM | Silent Auction Closes – Pickup Begins at 8:15 – 9:15 in Ballroom

SUNDAY, August 18th, 2024

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Hydrate and Heal Yoga

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Silent Auction Pickup

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Hair of the Dog Breakfast

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Share Your SIP – Last chance!

10:25 AM | Optional Sunday Excursion (Add on Eventbrite ticket required)

• • 10:25 AM to 2:30 PM | Bourbon Heritage Experience: From Cornfield to Cask. Use Bus Transportation Required.