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# I Tried Every Cocktail at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival
- URL: https://www.bourbonbanter.com/i-tried-every-cocktail-at-the-kentucky-bourbon-festival/
- Published: 2026-02-04T14:07:44.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-04T14:07:44.000Z
- Description: Along the way, we hit a few unexpected twists: accidentally wandering into an allocated bourbon tasting, and navigating everything from meticulously batched cocktails to a full “choose your own adventure” bar where you could build your cocktail from the ground up.
- Author: Patrick Pho
- Tags: Cocktails, Kentucky Bourbon Festival

Lines at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival have become part of the experience. Usually, folks queue up to snag a taste of a rare release. But outside the Barrell Craft Spirits tent, the crowd wasn’t chasing a special pour; they were eager to snag a sip of something far more refreshing. That’s right, y’all, it was a cocktail. 

[Cocktails were one of the biggest trends at this year’s KBF](https://www.bourbonbanter.com/kentucky-bourbon-festival-kbf-2025-recap/). We pride ourselves on bringing you the most honest content in bourbon, and the only way to do that is through hands-on research. Our mission was simple: sample and rate cocktails from every major distillery. And for Old Fashioneds, we had to take a more exacting approach: remember the time [we tried to order an old-fashioned at The Club at ATL](https://youtu.be/z2VF6n97jIU?si=f3bs%5FqzGUBGY%5FPBW&t=402&ref=bourbonbanter.com)?

Along the way, we hit a few unexpected twists: accidentally wandering into an allocated bourbon tasting (free Old Rip 10, yes, please!), and navigating everything from meticulously batched cocktails to a full “choose your own adventure” bar where you could build your own cocktail.

Join us as we explore all the creative, surprising, and palate-cleansing ways bourbon brands brought their cocktail game to life at last year’s KBF.