James B. Beam Distilling Co. Announces Fall and Winter 2026 Bourbon Events

Clermont Campus Combines Bourbon, Food, Music and Kentucky Hospitality.

The James B. Beam Distilling Co. has announced its fall and winter 2026 lineup of events at its Clermont, Kentucky, campus, bringing together bourbon, food, live music and holiday experiences through the end of the year. The schedule includes limited whiskey releases, bourbon-focused dinners, culinary events and free outdoor concerts.

The lineup includes Booker’s The Reserves, Clermont Supper Club dinners, the Smoke and Oak bourbon and barbecue event, Kentucky Distilled, Beam Family Friendsgiving and a holiday edition of the Clermont Supper Club. The events are designed to offer visitors experiences beyond traditional distillery tours and tastings, with an emphasis on Kentucky foodways, music, hospitality and Beam family traditions.

Bourbon and Barbecue Headline October Events

The fall calendar continues October 15 with Smoke and Oak: Smoked BBQ Dinner Feastival. The $250-per-person event will feature guided tastings of new, rare and exclusive James B. Beam Distilling Co. bourbon releases, along with live barbecue demonstrations from The Kitchen Table. Guests will also have the opportunity to sample barbecue prepared with Beam Made Bourbons, attend a campfire gathering with live music and purchase new and limited releases.

On October 17, Kentucky artist Matt Red Moore will perform as part of the campus’ free concert series. The final concert of the season will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. on the event lawn at The Kitchen Table, with cocktails available for purchase.

Kentucky Distilled Pairs Hardin’s Creek With Local Ingredients

The October 22 Kentucky Distilled: A Hardin’s Creek Culinary Experience will pair the Hardin’s Creek portfolio with a three-course dinner made exclusively with ingredients sourced from Kentucky farms and producers. Presented in partnership with Kentucky Proud, the $175-per-person experience includes a guided tasting, welcome cocktail, Beam Made Bourbon cocktail pairing and opportunities to meet featured Kentucky producers.

The November schedule includes a new James B. Beam Distillery Exclusive at the November 5 Clermont Supper Club. The $275-per-person dinner will combine the new release with food and hospitality at the Clermont campus.

Beam Family Friendsgiving and Holiday Supper Club Close Out 2026

Beam Family Friendsgiving will take place November 12, featuring Thanksgiving dishes from Chef Brian Landry of The Kitchen Table, Beam Made Bourbon cocktails and guided tastings of rare and exclusive releases. Guests will also have an opportunity to purchase new-to-world product innovations. Tickets are $150 per person.

The final Clermont Supper Club of 2026 is scheduled for December 3 and will center on a new Distiller’s Share release. The $275-per-person holiday edition will include a multi-course dinner, handcrafted cocktails, premium bourbon pours, early access to the new release and after-hours shopping at The American Outpost.

Distillery Tours and Exclusive Bourbon Releases Continue

In addition to the special events, visitors to the James B. Beam Distilling Co. campus can participate in distillery tours and tastings and visit The American Outpost for distillery-exclusive bottles and merchandise. The Clermont store currently features the recently revived Beam’s Ten-Pin Bottle, which returned August 22 for the first time in decades. The limited release is a 10-year-old, 100-proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey presented in a bowling pin-shaped decanter inspired by designs first introduced in the 1950s and is available exclusively at the Clermont campus.

The James B. Beam Distilling Co. is located in Clermont, Kentucky, approximately 30 minutes south of Louisville. The fall and winter programming runs through December 2026.