BARREL & VINE - Bardstown Bourbon Company & The Prisoner Wine Company

BARREL & VINE

Bardstown Bourbon Company & The Prisoner Wine Company

Discover Your Next Favorite Pour

There has never been more choice in bourbon and wine — or more risk in buying blind.

Barrel & Vine is your invitation to slow down, taste thoughtfully, and explore what’s in the glass — without the pressure of committing to the bottle.

At Western Reserve Distillers, we don’t just pour spirits — we make them. With more than 50 gold medals across tequila, bourbon, rye, rum, gin, and vodka, tasting and evaluating flavor is what we do every day. Barrel & Vine is where we bring that curiosity and craft to the table and share it with you.

Each feature cycle, we spotlight a standout bourbon distillery and curate a vineyard collection we’re excited about — then guide you through them in an intimate tasting experience designed for conversation, comparison, and discovery.

This isn’t a lecture.
It’s a guided exploration.

This Session’s Featured Producers

Featured Distillery: Bardstown Bourbon Company

Bardstown Bourbon Company represents a modern chapter in Kentucky whiskey — blending tradition with transparency and innovation. Known for its blending expertise and contemporary approach to mash bills and finishing, BBCo has become one of the most respected names in today’s bourbon landscape.

For this session, we’ll feature:

• Origin Series™ Kentucky Straight Bourbon
• Origin Series™ Bottled-in-Bond (Wheated, 100 Proof)
• Origin Series™ Kentucky Straight Rye
• Collaborative Series (Ferrand Finished Expression)

Together, we’ll explore structure, proof, blending philosophy, and barrel influence — tasting how small decisions shape the final expression in your glass.

Featured Wines: The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner vs. Unshackled — A House Comparison

We’re also spotlighting The Prisoner Wine Company — one of the most recognizable names in modern California winemaking.

Both The Prisoner and Unshackled come from the same winery, which makes this comparison especially compelling. You’re not tasting competitors — you’re tasting two interpretations from the same house.

We’ll be pouring:

• The Prisoner Chardonnay
• The Prisoner Red Blend
• Unshackled Chardonnay
• Unshackled Red Blend

Side-by-side, we’ll explore how sourcing, blending philosophy, and stylistic decisions influence texture, structure, and overall experience.

This is a rare opportunity to taste across tiers and styles in one guided setting.

Your Ticket Includes

Your choice of one curated flight:

• Four ½ oz whiskey pours or Four 2.5 oz wine pours

Each flight is structured to build in flavor, depth, and complexity — with guided commentary that helps you better understand what you’re tasting and why it resonates.

Plus your choice of:

• Slider Trio or Featured Flatbread

Same room. Same time. Same ticket price. Different glass.

Seating is intentionally limited to keep the experience interactive and personal.

Featured wines will be available for purchase in our gift shop that evening at Ohio minimum retail pricing. (Ohio law does not permit us to sell full bottles of the featured bourbons.)

After the tasting, stay and enjoy Whiskey, Wine & Wings Wednesday — including 50¢ wings all night, 25% off whiskey cocktails, and half-off bottles of wine from our main restaurant list.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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