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Woodford Reserve Sip & Sense Dinner

Updated: Jun 8, 2023


šŸ„ƒThe FIRST EVER Sip & Sense Woodford Reserve Dinner in partnership with James Beard Foundation! We are beyond grateful to be the first group of people to be a part of this unforgettable experience! We were greeted by a red carpet step and repeat outside of a private residence in Alys Beach, then welcomed inside the homeā€™s beautiful courtyard.

šŸ„ƒInside we enjoyed a cocktail hour by @karl_the_whiskey_maven . My Versailles Lemonade and Russellā€™s Paper Plane were perfect to start the evening! They also had a unique ā€œBuild Upā€ the Bourbon Aroma Station where we smelled various scents used throughout their famous bourbons to get our senses ready for dinner.

šŸ¤©We were blown away by the gorgeous table scape and menu! We had no idea what to expect and didnā€™t think it was going to be a 5 course dinner! Before we got started Chef @thewellkeptchef and Karl shared their stories, details on the legacy of the distillery and briefed us on what we were about to experience. Each course was perfectly paired with a new Bourbon drink and/or infused within the meal itself!

Let me start off by saying that Iā€™m all about energy and Chef @thewellkeptchef ā€˜s energy was all about giving and passion. He was so incredibly humble and happy to cook us a meal from his heart and I could feel that from across the table. (Not to mention that he worked at two awesome Disney World restaurants that I love - Sanaa and Artist Point! Loved geeking out over being former Cast Members. šŸ¤“)

šŸ“Charcuterie Slate was the perfect start of bites! Such a delicious variety of flavors. šŸ‘I could have eaten the Lemon Curry Buttered Crab Claws and Shrimp all night! WOW! Seafood in traditional butter doesnā€™t do it for me - but add curry and herb broth - YES PLEASE!

šŸ‘Russell has thought about the Cornish Hen dish every day since. Woah yā€™all. The skin on this bird: smoked Bourbon-infused. What?! The best weā€™ve had, hands down. Additional ways to our Southern hearts: black eyed peas, collard greens and cornbread that looks like actual šŸŒ½! Jeez Louise.

šŸ„ƒDrinks crafted and paired perfectly by @karl_the_whiskey_maven throughout our meal. Our favorite was the Air Foam with hibiscus notes and mint cocktail foam. We also had a fun Willy Wonka moment of figuring out what we were drinking without context.


šŸ“ø VLOG of our whole experience and more of our personal review coming soon! Thank you again to @hellonimbus@alysbeachcrafted@edmondsprod and team for creating this exquisite night!


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