Date: 17th Apr 2026 - 17th Apr 2026
Time: 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: 828 East Market Street, Louisville, KY 40206, USA
Price: $33.75
A Run for the Roses and a Sip for the Ages! Hosts Phil Kollin from Phil Talks Whiskey & Ed DeRosa from Horse Racing Nation. Giddy up & Gulp!
Saddle Up & Sip – A Bourbon Tasting and Derby Preview! 🥃
Hosted by Phil Talks Whiskey
Friday, April 17th | 7:30 PM
📍 Story Louisville | 828 E Market St., Louisville, KY 40206
Sip like a local and bet like a pro this April with the ultimate Trifecta: Fine pours of bourbon, expert insights…and Derby-Pie!
The Pours:
- Pinhook Cask Strength Bourbon
- Colonel EH Taylor Small Batch Bourbon
- Maker’s Mark 7 Year Cask Strength
- Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Whiskey
A Run for the Roses, Sip for the Ages! Featuring Phil Kollin from Phil Talks Whiskey and Ed DeRosa from Horse Racing Nation.
Join us for an evening of whiskey and horse wagering as we take a detailed look at the world of bourbon and betting while sipping and swapping stories.
You can count on a night of high spirits and high stakes. Experience a unique tasting paired with an inside look at the upcoming 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby. To top it off, you’ll enjoy the rich, decadent flavors of authentic Kern’s Derby-Pie® for dessert.
This one features a special guest speaker with horse racing expert Ed DeRosa (who, by the way, nailed predicting the Derby Day Trifecta at our event last year) and a flight of four premium pours and sweet treats worthy of a photo finish! Bourbon Post Position (our line up of pours for the evening) to be unveiled by late March!
Giddy up and Gulp!
We will sip through four great pours of Kentucky Bourbon all while talking about the world of Whiskey, Thoroughbred Horses and Wagering. Between pours, Ed will share insights and stories from the track while Phil will dive deep into history and more of each pour of some of Kentucky’s finest bourbons.
About Ed DeRosa
Ed is a Cleveland native who got into racing going to area tracks with his bookie grandfather. After nine years as a reporter and editor with Thoroughbred Times and 10 years with Churchill Downs Inc. as a director of marketing, Ed is back to his media roots as vice president of content and product development at Horse Racing Nation. His favorite horses are Rachel Alexandra and Ghostzapper. He once won $25,000 betting on horses. He doesn’t count the losses. Follow him on X @EJXD2.
About Phil Kollin
Phil has a lot to say about whiskey. Over the last several years, Phil has hosted countless groups on bourbon adventures, tastings, whiskey educations and other ridiculously fun custom experiences. Whether it’s hosting groups as small as two bouncing across the bourbon trail or sharing some colorful history to hundreds from a stage, Phil has a fascinating story and a good whiskey for every occasion. You can find him on Instagram @DerbyCityPhil
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All Tickets – $45
*This is a 21 and over event. No one under the age of 21 will be permitted. Thank you!
Limited Spots available. Free street parking available.
Refund policy – Full refund minus EventBrite Fees up to 48 Hours before the event
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