Lexington, KY may be known for bluegrass, bourbon, thoroughbreds and UK sports, but it is also in the top 100 best places to live.
Apple Donating Millions of Masks to Medical Personnel
Apple is donating millions of masks to medical personnel across the U.S. and Europe as health professionals grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.
John Wayne’s Family Sues Duke Univ; UK Fans Drink
John Wayne is The Duke. Even though he died in 1979, he is still known to fans as The Duke, a nickname he had since childhood. Now John Wayne’s heirs are in a legal battle with Duke University over use…
Mila Kunis New Face of Jim Beam Bourbon
Mila Kunis–love interest of Two and a Half Men star Ashton Kutcher–is the new face of Jim Beam Bourbon. The first time the company has launched a global campaign, they no doubt wanted a pretty and recognizable face as their…
Mila Kunis Is The New Face Of Kentucky Bourbon
Mila Kunis may be more well known for her film roles and highly-touted relationship with Ashton Kutcher than for what she drinks, but all that will change soon, as she’s just been made spokesperson for bourbon brand Jim Beam. Beam…
Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark Acquired By Japanese Company
Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark are just two of America’s favorite liquors that will now be produced under the ownership of a Japanese beverage company, Suntory Holdings Ltd. The $13.62 billion deal was announced Monday after Beam Inc. agreed to…
Jim Beam Acquired By Suntory Holdings Ltd.
The Japanese beverage company, Suntory Holdings Ltd., has recently acquired the world-famous Kentucky Jim Beam company that manufactures Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark alcohol. The purchase came with a hefty $13.62 billion price tag and comes at a time when…
Bourbon Heist: 65 Cases of Pappy Van Winkle Stolen
As Zac Brown sings, “The whiskey’s gone.” Someone in Frankfort, Kentucky must like Pappy Van Winkle bourbon an awful lot because they made off with 65 cases (195 bottles) of the rare bourbon, which is valued at over $25,000. Nine…
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Asian Market Jim Beam Ad
Well, this exists. As a native Kentuckian, I’m happy to see Leo shilling bourbon. But as a native Kentuckian, I wish that Leo would shill better bourbon. #Kentuckyproblems. [via BuzzFeed]