A Rare Evening

The tables are set in an elegant serpentine design.

From left: Jane and F. Blair Wimbush, Loretta Wimbush, Judy Wimbush, and Bernard Goodwyn. 

Angel’s Envy brand ambassador DiSean Burns and Owen Martin.

The Kentucky Blonde: Angel’s Envy Port Finished Bourbon, elderflower liqueur, floral aperitif, sparkling wine, and botanical tincture.

Rallis Pappas and David Marco.

Michael Fetter, Louisville Tourism director of marketing; Angel Teta, Angel’s Envy global ambassador and head of brand education; Stacey Yates, Louisville Tourism chief marketing officer; Jana Robinson, G&G account director; Christian Bryant, G&G senior vice president and publisher.

Tom and Barbara McDuffie.

Lori Mattingly, Angel’s Envy director of partnerships and engagement.

Rose Gold Côtes de Provence Rosé, 2022.

The dinner kicks off with a tasting flight of rare Angel’s Envy bourbons, led by Martin.

Sharon McKenzie imbibes the rare bourbon tasting, one of three including the Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Bottled-in-Bond, Angel’s Envy 2024 Cask Strength Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Barrels, and Angel’s Envy 2023 Cask Strength Rye Whiskey Finished in Sauternes and Toasted Oak Barrels. 

Chef Andrew McCabe puts finishing touches on the first course: butter-poached oyster: oyster root, oyster mushroom, and oyster leaf.

Guests await the next course from McCabe, whose dishes are inspired by Bourbon City.

Chocolate brioche bread pudding featuring banana ice cream and bananas Foster.

Au Revoir: Angel’s Envy Private Select, composed of white wine, apricot, port finished honey.