The critics gave their verdicts. Now it’s your turn. Award-winning or just overhyped? Grab a glass and put the year's best whiskeys on trial.
Join Phil Kollin to determine which Award Winning 2026 bourbon release deserves the real title of BEST BOURBON 2026.
The Lineup:
🥃 From The 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC)
Pinhook 10-Year Vertical Series Bourbon - Winner Best of Class! (Straight Bourbon) / Double Gold Winner
🥃 From the 2026 World Whiskey Awards
New Riff Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon - Winner World's Best Bourbon
🥃 From 2026 International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC)
Old Bardstown Bottled in Bond 4-Year Bourbon - Top Bourbon / Bourbon Trophy
🥃 From The 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC)
Chattanooga Whiskey Cask Bourbon Whiskey - Best of Class Finalist (Small Batch) / Double Gold Winner
🥃 From 2026 New Orleans Spirits Competition (NOSC)
Tumblin' Dice 11 Year Old Bottled in Bond Bourbon - Best Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon
It's an epic clash of champions. We'll taste the year's top-rated whiskeys, get your notes and cast your vote for the real winner.
The Whiskey Details:
👉 Date: Thursday, December 3rd
👉 Time: 7:30 PM
👉 Location: The Paddock Coffee+Eats+Gathering
700 Main Street
Shelbyville, Kentucky
👉 All Tickets: $45
Limited spots available in this intimate venue! Grab your seat today before they're gone. Hope to see you there! Cheers! 🥃✨
This is a 21 and over event. No one under the age of 21 will be permitted.
Parking: Street Parking available. Bring your fiends and bring the big car!
Refund Policy: Full refund (minus Eventbrite Fees) up to 48 Hours before the event.
About Phil Talks Whiskey: Phil Kollin has an unyielding appetite and passion for all things American whiskey—and he’s on a mission to share it. Over the last several years, Phil has brought his enthusiasm to countless groups through bourbon adventures, immersive tastings, and other ridiculously fun custom experiences. Whether hosting intimate groups on the bourbon trail or sharing captivating, colorful history with hundreds from a stage, Phil brings a fascinating story and a good whiskey to every occasion. And for events like these, you can expect to see him in his nicest jacket, ready to pour on the charm. Okay, that was the last bourbon pun.
