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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 celebrated 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.

Immense Thank You to Our 2021 Talent

Ashley Angel

Bar Manager | Rabbit Hole Distillery

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

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Jack Beguedou

The Hood Sommelier

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge (Judge)

Robert Bleifer

Chef, Consultant, Culinary Producer

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge (Judge)

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Jacob Buckingham

Bartender | Repeal

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

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Joshua Carter

Executive Chef | Repeal

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

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Paul Clarke

Imbibe

Bourbon University Presenter
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Jeff Dailey

Executive Chef | Proof on Main

Top Shelf + Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Miranda "Randi" Densford

Bar Manager | Barn8

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Alex Dulaney

Executive Chef | La Chasse

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Greg Galganski

Bartender | Proof on Main

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

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Sunshine Flagg

Chef

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Isaac Fox

Bartender | La Chasse

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

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Greg Galganski

Bartender | Proof on Main

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Kevin Gibson

Freelance Writer

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge (Judge)

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Mara Hartings

Bartender | The Kitchen & Bar at Bardstown Bourbon Company

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Will Jones

Bartender | Louisville Thoroughbred Society

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

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Justin Keating

Bartender

Bluegrass Hospitality Group

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Alan Lamoureux

Corporate Executive Chef

Bluegrass Hospitality Group

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

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Lee Mayfield

Executive Chef | Louisville Thoroughbred Society

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Dallas McGarity

Corporate Executive Chef | The Fat Lamb

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

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Christopher McIntosh

Executive Chef

Bob’s Steak and Chophouse

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Dana McMahan

Freelance Writer

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge (Judge)

Andrea Meriwether

Chief Curator, BarFare Concepts

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge (Judge)

Jayma Neese

Leading Bartender

Bob’s Steak and Chophouse

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

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David Phillips

Bar Manager | The Fat Lamb

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

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Stu Plush

Executive Chef | The Kitchen & Bar at Bardstown Bourbon Company

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Ming Pu

Executive Chef | Brooklyn and the Butcher

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge | Taste

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Paul Sant

Executive Chef | Seelbach Hilton

VIP Amber Lounge (Saturday)

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Alison Settle

Executive Chef | Barn8

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

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Mike Wajda

Executive Chef | Everyday Kitchen

Cocktail & Culinary Challenge

Bill Whitlow

Rich's Proper

VIP Amber Lounge (Saturday)

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Harrison-Smith House

VIP Amber Lounge (Friday)

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