In this episode of Bourbon With Friends. The guys sit down with Senator Damon Thayer and Andre Regard of Kentucky Senator Bourbon to talk about the brands inception and rise in the bourbon community!The Kentucky Senator brand was originally distilled and bottled by Crigler & Crigler in Covington, Kentucky, then by Double Springs Distillers, Inc. in Bardstown. Revived by Kentucky Senator Spirits, LLC in 2019, each release of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey will carry the name of an esteemed U.S. Senator from the Bluegrass State.Their first release was named for Senator Alben W. Barkley of McCracken County, and like its namesake, is in a class by itself. Aged 15 years, it is a very small batch bourbon, distilled, aged and bottled in Kentucky.Podcast Sponsors:McTavish Spirits - McTavish Spirits is proud to announce its first release. A 7 year old Bottled-In-Bond. Available online only in the USA. Visit www.mctavishspirits.com for more information and to purchase. IG - Twitter - Facebook - @mctavishspiritsBourbon & Beyond: SEPTEMBER 14 - 17, 2023Don’t miss out on your chance to see Brandi Carlile, Train, The Killers, Duran Duran, Ryan Bingham, Bruno Mars and more!!! PLUS! Loads of great bourbon content, panels and breaking bourbon news you will ONLY find at Bourbon & Beyond. visit www.bourbonandbeyond.com for more information and to purchase ticketsFollow us on Instagram @bwfpodcast