The Backroom Blog

National Bourbon Day

Posted by Dawn and Tamara on Jun 12th 2019

National Bourbon Day
This Friday, June 14th, is National Bourbon Day. A day to celebrate America’s only native spirit and our hometown of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky is at the center of it all! Our roots run super deep in hist … read more

Wildman Days

Posted by Dawn & Tamara on May 30th 2019

Wildman Days
Back when we were silly teenagers, there was not much of anything to do in our little water tower town. Seriously, no movie theaters or malls, or coffee shops or anything. We would “cruise” in our car … read more

Burying of the Bourbon: A Southern Wedding Tradition

Posted by Dawn and Tamara on May 16th 2019

Burying of the Bourbon: A Southern Wedding Tradition
Wedding season is upon us and we here at Sweet Mash are super, extra excited to have a wedding in the fam coming up this June. Sydney has been a member of our Sweet Mash clan nearly since the beginnin … read more

A Kentuckian's Take on the Kentucky Derby

Posted by Dawn & Tamara on May 1st 2019

A Kentuckian's Take on the Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby is here and it really is the best time to be a Kentuckian! When I was a kid (this is Dawn!), the Kentucky Derby was a big deal for my family but not in the way folks from outside o … read more

Did somebunny say Kentucky Bourbon & chocolate?

Posted by Dawn & Tamara on Apr 15th 2019

Did somebunny say Kentucky Bourbon & chocolate?
The big fluffy bunny is coming this weekend and the crew at Sweet Mash is THRILLED because this means spring will soon be here to stay. Don't let the gatherings, luncheons & basket filler needs sn … read more

Bourbon Alert: Pinhook Bourbon Country

Posted by Dawn and Tamara on Mar 25th 2019

Bourbon Alert: Pinhook Bourbon Country
What better Bourbon to add to the Sweet Mash stable than one whose owners name each release after one of their thoroughbred race horses? What better bourbon to sample at our upcoming Bluegrass Prep sh … read more