The Business of Bourbon & Belonging ft. Rawnica Dillingham

Welcome Cocktail & Networking | 5:30-6 p.m.:

Enjoy a New Riff cocktail from Catherine Manabat, Hospitality Manager, New Riff Distilling while you network with other spirited women!

Bourbon Tasting & Talk | 6-7 p.m.:

Rawnica Dillingham, Chief Sales Officer, New Riff Distilling, will share the history of bourbon in the Commonwealth and chat with Missy Spears, Executive Director, Queer Kentucky, a nonprofit focused on uplifting LGBTQ+ lives through storytelling, culture and action; and Women of the Metropolitan Spirited Women co-chairs, Jamila Watson, and Dr. Kimberly Luse and Sarah Otte Graber.

Captain's Table Dinner:

Want to extend your experience? Reserve a seat and enjoy a carefully-curated, four-course dinner paired with New Riff Bourbon selections and descriptions with Rawnica Dillingham and Metropolitan Chef David Gajus. Only 15 seats available.

The Business of Bourbon & Belonging is just one of the events being held to celebrate "Bourbon & Belonging: Kentucky's Queer Bourbon Week", the first LGBTQ+ inclusive Bourbon festival in the country! Bourbon and Belonging takes place October 2-6, 2024 in eight cities and regions throughout the Commonwealth, featuring a curated calendar of exclusive events and experiences.

Designed by the LGBTQ+ community, and open to everyone, Bourbon & Belonging welcomes all to enjoy Kentucky's bourbon culture in a fun, welcoming, and inviting way.

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