Kentucky Bourbon Festival is celebrating the launch of online ticket sales today with the release of its very first handcrafted piece of commemorative merchandise – the 2019 Official Poster. Designed and produced by local Kentucky artists, only 120 premium numbered prints are being made available for purchase on the Festival website.
The 2019 Official Poster was produced on vintage letterpress equipment using a hand-carved wood template and hand-mixed ink in the Festival’s signature colors. The art itself also includes miniature metaphors depicting bourbon culture. Vignettes include angel’s share, a whiskey thief, bourbon flights, and more. The price of a regular-edition print is $25, while the price of a premium print will be $50. A short video, which details the design and development of the print, is included as an attachment.
“Bourbon has influence across the world and we see proof of that every year when the Festival draws over 50,000 visitors to Bardstown,” says Kentucky Bourbon Festival Interim Executive Director Mike Mangeot. “In an effort to keep that momentum, we’ve put pen to paper to rework some of our favorite events. We are constantly reassessing the festival and making it better for our attendees – with these new ideas, we’re looking forward to hosting our regulars, as well as new industry friends who are looking to join the experience.”
Marking its twenty-eighth year, the Kentucky Bourbon Festival will be celebrated in Bardstown, KY, from Sep. 18 through Sept. 22, during National Bourbon Heritage Month.