Name: Brown Derby Weekend 2020
Start: 2022-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2022-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Louisville, KY, USA

Black Bourbon Society

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Apr 29 - May 1, 2022

Group size: 1 - 36

Brown Derby Weekend 2020

Louisville, KY, USA

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Black Bourbon Society

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Apr 29 - May 1, 2022

Group size: 1 - 36

Exclusive Tours
We are excited to be hosted by Lux Row Distillers and Four Roses Distillery. These tours are more than your generic tour. They are behind the scenes experiences with lots of amazing surprises.
Opening Night Tickets
Your trip includes admission to Opening Night at Churchill Downs in a reserved box section.
Hotel Accommodations
2 nights at the brand new Autograph Collection Hotel Distil. (Event only package does not include hotel stay).
Select Meals
Your registration includes the welcome dinner at Bottle & Bond Restaurant, Lunch at Four Roses Distillery, and brunch at the Black Jockey Gala.
Luxury Transportation
All transportation to distilleries and to Churchill Downs will be provided on a luxury bus.
Welcome Cocktail & Gift
A welcome cocktail and a gift from BBS and Louisville Tourism greets you at registration check-in at Hotel Distil.
Platinum Society Gift
BBS Platinum Society Members will receive an additional Welcome Gift/Perk!

Travel to Louisville
Best way to get to Louisville is by car or plane (SDF). We'll see you when you get here!
Airport Transfers
You can add on airport transfers for an additional fee. Executive Transportation provides professional service in their fleet of luxury vehicles.
Select Meals
Breakfast on Saturday morning and food at Churchill Downs is not included.
Overnight Parking
If you are driving to Louisville, Hotel parking is not included. There is a self-parking is $28 per day, valet is $32 per day.
Souvenirs/Bottle Finds
Bring a suitcase large enough to take all of your whiskey finds. Buy as much as you can manage to take home!
Hotel Incidentals
When you check-in at Hotel Distil, you will be asked to provide a credit card to pay for incidentals - including food and room service.

Day 1 - Friday, April 24
Day 1 - Friday, April 24
Hit the Ground Running!

Check-in to Louisville's newest hotel, Hotel Distil where you will be greeted by our staff with a cocktail and welcome bag.

We will then board a luxury bus over to Lux Row Distillers for an in depth look into their unique approach to producing whiskey. We will then head over to Bardstown Bourbon Company and Bottle & Bond Restaurant for whiskey tasting and dinner.

After dinner, explore the bustling city of Louisville on your own. Bar hop down Main Street or dash over to Indiana for cigars and more whiskey at Match Cigar Bar.
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Day 2 - April 25th
Day 2 - April 25th
A Day Made for Roses
Grab a hearty breakfast before we board our luxury bus and head over to Four Roses Distillery. We will spend the day touring the distillery with a few VIP Tour Guides! We'll also have lunch and an exclusive whiskey tasting of Four Roses' amazing bourbon portfolio.

We'll then head back to Louisville for a quick sieste and opportunity to change into Derby attire for the evening activities. We will take our official group photo before transporting over to Churchill Downs for an evening of mint juleps and horse racing. Be sure to dress in your finest derby attire – hats for ladies; bowties for men!
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Day 3 - April 26th
Day 3 - April 26th
The Black Jockey Gala & Farewell
Our final event of the weekend will culminate with Black Bourbon Society’s Black Jockey Brunch. This boozy brunch will also be open to local Black Bourbon Society members and the general public. It will feature a curated brunch menu paired with specialty cocktails, a tribute to highlight the contributions Black Jockeys have made to the Kentucky Derby and the horse racing industry, and more.

We'll close our weekend with an optional shopping excursion at Westport Whiskey & Wine. We'll say our goodbyes while wrapping up our bottles for safe transport back home.
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Day 1 - Friday, April 24

Hit the Ground Running!

Check-in to Louisville's newest hotel, Hotel Distil where you will be greeted by our staff with a cocktail and welcome bag.

We will then board a luxury bus over to Lux Row Distillers for an in depth look into their unique approach to producing whiskey. We will then head over to Bardstown Bourbon Company and Bottle & Bond Restaurant for whiskey tasting and dinner.

After dinner, explore the bustling city of Louisville on your own. Bar hop down Main Street or dash over to Indiana for cigars and more whiskey at Match Cigar Bar.