HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERIES NAMES DENNY POTTER CO-MASTER DISTILLER
Heaven Hill Distilleries, the largest family owned and operated distilled spirits company in the country, has announced the appointment of 17-year industry veteran Denny Potter as co-Master Distiller. Potter currently serves as Distillery Plant Manager at Heaven Hill’s historic Bernheim facility, overseeing production of the world’s second largest inventory of aging Bourbon. He will continue to work with Master Distiller Craig Beam overseeing Heaven Hill’s world-renowned portfolio of American Whiskeys, which includes Evan Williams, the second largest selling Bourbon in the United States and the world.
Potter has spent 13 years in distillery operations, having served both as Plant Manager of Heaven Hill’s historic Bernheim Distillery in Louisville, and, previously, as Operations Manager at Beam Global’s Frankfort, Kentucky facility. Prior to that, Potter served as General Manager of Cruzan Rum’s distillery in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, and as Director of Distillery and Environmental Operations at Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky.
A native of Louisville, Potter holds an undergraduate degree from Indiana University in Bloomington and an MBA from Indiana University-Southeast.
Founded in 1934, Bardstown, KY-based Heaven Hill Distilleries is the nation’s largest independent, family-owned and operated spirits producer and marketer and the world’s second-largest holder of Kentucky Bourbon.
For more information call 502.413.0220
2015 DERBY FESTIVAL POSTER ARTIST PAINTS “GREEN” IMAGE
It doesn’t feel much like spring outside, but planning for the 2015 Kentucky Derby Festival is well underway. Today, the Festival named Louisville native, Karen Boone, the artist for the Official Poster of the 2015 Festival.
Karen is a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, the University of Louisville. She received her Master’s degree from Basel School of Design in Switzerland. She has worked in Amsterdam, for Pentagram in New York and San Francisco, and in Tokyo, Japan. Karen’s current painting work is about exploring nature with all natural paints. The 2015 Kentucky Derby Festival poster art was painted traditionally with organic oil paint, created by mixing real earth pigments with organic walnut oil.
This is the third time Boone has been bestowed the honor. She also designed KDF’s official poster in 1996 and 1999. She owns her own business, Karen Boone Design in Louisville, and has clients locally, as well as in Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, New York and the Midwest. She has paintings in private collections and corporations across the country.
Boone’s poster will be released at KDF’s first event of 2015 – “Festival Unveiled” Presented by Citizens Union Bank and Four Roses Bourbon. The event is set for Thursday, Feb. 26, at The Ice House on East Washington Street. In addition to unveiling the official poster, other exciting elements of the 2015 Festival will also be announced. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door and go on sale Jan. 9. Sponsors: Citizens Union Bank and Four Roses Bourbon. Contributing Sponsors: Ale-8-One, Clark and Riggs and Crushed Ice Events.
Over the years, the Derby Festival’s Official Poster Series has become a unique symbol of the community. Past designs decorate offices and homes throughout the city. Peter Max’s expressionistic “Bluegrass Pegasus” launched the series in 1981, and a stylistic and geographical mix of artists have been showcased over the years. The signed collector editions continue to significantly increase in value, and the quality of the Poster Series has been recognized worldwide.
For more information call 502.584.FEST, ext. 3
Heaven Hill Unveils New Corporate Name, Logo Ahead of Company’s 80th Anniversary
On the eve of its 80th year, the country’s largest family owned and operated distilled spirits company unveils a new corporate name, Heaven Hill Brands, and a new logo that capture the company’s evolution from a leader in American Whiskey production – a position it continues to hold today – to the nation’s sixth-largest distilled spirits supplier
Over the last three decades Heaven Hill has built on its foundation of American Whiskeys to become a broadly diversified supplier of whiskeys, liqueurs, vodkas, rums and other spirits. Heaven Hill’s portfolio includes the world’s second-largest selling Bourbon, Evan Williams Bourbon, and category leaders Christian Brothers Brandy, Burnett’s Vodka and Admiral Nelson’s Rum. The portfolio also includes a growing line of leading imported brands from around the world, such as Hpnotiq and Domaine de Canton liqueurs. Likewise, the company has a stable of innovative brands including PAMA Liqueur, Blackheart Spiced Rum and Evan Williams Flavors.
Brands are identified and developed to take advantage of the many, varied consumer tastes and are sold domestically and worldwide in more than 40 countries through innovative and aggressive marketing and sales initiatives.
While the new name reflects the company’s more diversified direction, it retains ‘Heaven Hill’ at its core, in reference to the company’s original American Whiskey distillery and longstanding history. The company is headquartered in Bardstown, Kentucky, on land once owned by William Heavenhill in the 18th century. The new logo features an elegant, timeless silhouette of a bottle and rocks glass rendered in the company’s signature blue palette.
The new name and logo announcement kick off what will be a year-long celebration of the company’s 80th anniversary. Founded in 1935 by the five Shapira brothers to produce and market Bourbon and premium American Whiskeys, the company expects to soon fill its seven millionth whiskey barrel and is run today by the second and third generations of the Shapira family. Together, they’re proudly leading the country’s largest family owned and operated distilled spirits company into a new era.
For more information call 502.413.0219
El Delirio Producciones, Spanish Theater in Louisville
A comedy from Gustavo Ott (who is from Venezuela with residence in Paris, who is also coming to Louisville to see the play) “Divorcees, Evangelist and Vegetarians” the story of three characters in crisis, but in a emotional, funny, and realistic way they learn how to improve themselves.
Our purpose with this play is to honor cancer survivors. The company we came up with the idea of returning with a comedy, to bring a smile, hope and some faith.
The walls of the Bard’s Town will be filled with names of patients, families, friends who’s lives have been affected by cancer. Portion of our tickets sales will be donated to Gilda’s Club.
Together we can change the world little by little, and become a voice. Performances: Jan. 22-24, and 29-31.
FAT FRIDAY TROLLEY HOP TO BE HELD DECEMBER 26TH ON FRANKFORT AVENUE
Need to get out of the house the day after Christmas? Come get the gift you really wanted at FAT Friday Trolley Hop on Dec. 26 with special hours. From 4 – 8 pm, trolleys will run along Frankfort Avenue from Cannons Lane to River Road, and many businesses will refreshments and special sales. For more information, visit www.fatfridayhop.org. Special activities planned for the FAT Friday Trolley Hop on December 26th include:
· The Wine Rack, 2632 Frankfort Ave., will host a wine and cheese sampling from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
· eyedia, 1631 Mellwood Ave., will have all Christmas items at 70% off and a special selection of furniture and home décor at 50% off.
· At Home on The Avenue, 2048 Frankfort Ave., will have a 50% off sale.
· Heine Brothers, 2714 Frankfort Ave., will offer $1 off all holiday seasonal drinks.
· Vint, 2309 Frankfort Ave., will offer $1 off all holiday seasonal drinks.
· A Reader’s Corner Bookstore, 2044 Frankfort Ave., will give “hoppers” 20% off their regular priced purchase, 50% off selected Christmas books, buy one get one free in our 2 fiction rooms, and serve refreshments
· The Irish Rover, 2319 Frankfort Ave., will host a Traditional Irish Music Seisuin (informal jam session) in the bar area beginning at approximately 8:00pm.
· Varanese Restaurant, 2106 Frankfort Ave., will host drink specials and live jazz music.
The FAT Friday Trolley Hop, held year-round on the final Friday of every month, provides free parking and trolley transportation from TARC to participating shops, restaurants and galleries. The route runs along Frankfort, Mellwood and Story Avenue from Cannons Lane to River Road.