Bluegrass & Bourbon Weekly

Football’s back, and the Bluegrass is buzzing. The Bengals gutted out a one‑point road win, while Kentucky took its first SEC lumps. Either way, we’ve got plenty to cheer—and plenty to sip—with a run of bourbon and culture events lighting up Louisville, Lexington, and Cincy. Here’s your fast, fan‑forward recap and a short list of can’t‑miss plans for the next two weeks.

UK beats Toledo, Bengals open Sept 7, and 5 bourbon/culture events for Sept 11–18, 2025.