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Bourbon Classic Brings Together the Best of the Best!

The finesse and expertise of crafting a unique cocktail or the perfect culinary dish is a passion. Bourbon Classic celebrates the up and coming, as well as the seasoned talent of the bourbon world to explore and excite your senses!

Cheers to all the Bartenders and Chefs who make each Bourbon Classic event special. Here is the list of previous Cocktail and Culinary Challenge Winners.

2023 Talent

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Jeff Allgeier

Executive Chef | Louisville Thoroughbred Society
Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Ashley Angel 2023

Ashley Angel

Bar Manager | Rabbit Hole Distillery

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Noam Bilitzer

Chef | MeeshMeesh Mediterranean
Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Mike Bohn

Bar Manager | Angel’s Envy
Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Davy Butterworth 2023

Davy Butterworth

Beverage Director

Brooklyn and the Butcher

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

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Michael Crouch

Executive Chef | Watch Hill Proper

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Jeff Dailey

Executive Chef | Proof on Main

Top Shelf + Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Alex Dulaney

Executive Chef | La Chasse

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Isaac Fox

Bartender | La Chasse

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Greg Galganski

Bartender | Proof on Main

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

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Dave Bob Gaspar

Bartender | Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co.

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

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Karla Green

Creative Director, Mixologist | Watch Hill Proper

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Connie Hartsock 2023

Connie Hartsock

Chef | POCO

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Bri Hlava

Beverage Specialist | POCO

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

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Tim Lewis

Chef/Owner | Game

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

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Dan Mason

Master Bartender | Louisville Thoroughbred Society

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Oliver Miller 2023

Oliver Miller

Lead Bartender | Red Hog

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Ming Pu

Executive Chef | Brooklyn and the Butcher

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Chef Katie Smith 2023

Katie Smith

Head Chef | Red Hog

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

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Nate Snyder

Chef | The Kitchen Table

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Lawrence Weeks 2023

Lawrence Weeks

Head Chef | North of Bourbon
Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

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Ashley Wright

Bartender | The Kitchen Table

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

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