The Bourbon Capital Academy is a series of proprietary, Bardstown-centric bourbon education courses. These courses have been built from the ground up with the input of our nine partner distilleries.

Launched in January 2024, our entry level experience, Bourbon in Bardstown, is hosted in our purpose-built classroom at the Brindiamo Penthouse at Spalding Hall. Consisting of experiential and sensory components, bourbon knowledge and Bardstown distilling history, this course is a unique educational experience. Of course, each attendee will get to enjoy our A Taste of Bardstown flight with multiple bourbons from our partner distilleries.

After you’ve taken our entry course, keep an eye out for the launch of our Masters Series experiences, continuing education courses hosted on site at our partner distilleries. Each of these courses will focus on a different aspect of the distilling process.

Opened on June 17, 2023, the Brindiamo Penthouse is a dedicated space for the Bourbon Capital Guild to meet, share and learn about bourbon from our nine partner distilleries, and much more.

The custom Bourbon Capital Academy classroom plays host to proprietary, Bardstown-centric bourbon education, experiential aspects, and A Taste of Bardstown flight board with tasty product from our partner distilleries.

The Brindiamo Penthouse was made possible by a generous donation from the Nashville-based Brindiamo Group, a preeminent beverage alcohol consulting firm specializing in sourcing whiskey.

The Brindiamo Penthouse is available for corporate rentals. For more info, click on the Contact button at the top of the page and reach out to Sam Lacy, Executive Director of the Bourbon Capital Alliance.

Launched in fall of 2021, the Bourbon Capital Guild is Bardstown’s premium bourbon society. Our 175 Bourbon Capital Guild members form the backbone of Bardstown’s “bourbon army.” They are given access to exclusive experiences at our nine partner distilleries, barrel picks, dinners, and much more.

The Bourbon Capital Guild is also a large proponent of bourbon education for our members and Bardstown at large. Utilizing the Bourbon Capital Academy, we will build one of the most educated bourbon societies in the country. Click over to our Bourbon Capital Guild website via the button below to learn more. Cheers!