Birdfish is thrilled to host Never Say Die Bourbon's Co-Founder, Brian Luftman, coming all the way from Kentucky to host a private whiskey tasting in the Birdfish Ballroom on Wednesday, April 16th. Learn the incredible story of how a 33-1 thoroughbred underdog shocked the world and changed Rock n' Roll history. Never Say Die Bourbon was called The World's Best Bourbon by Forbes Magazine in 2023, and Never Say Die Rye Whiskey won Double Gold (97 Pts.) at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Championships. Learn more about Never Say Die Bourbon here: www.neversaydiebourbon.com.
This is a ticketed event, limited to 90 seats. The doors will open at 6pm and tasting will begin at 6:30pm. Ticketed guests will get to try (and learn how to make) the "Bold Fashioned" signature cocktail upon arrival, and then they will get to taste both award-winning Never Say Die whiskeys, which just became available in Ohio in February 2025. The legendary story of the racehorse will be told during the tasting, followed by Luftman explaining how his team created the world's first trans-atlantic Bourbon, which is believed to be the only Bourbon that is not bottled in the USA. Finally, a special bottle will be uncorked for an ultra-exclusive tasting of Never Say Die's Barrel Strength Bourbon, which is currently not available in the United States.
Cost is $40/person. Tickets include the following:
The welcome "Bold Fashioned", poured in a Caldera Old Fashion Glass with both Birdfish and Never Say Die Bourbon logos laser-etched into the glass from Steelite in Youngstown, Ohio. This event glass is yours to keep and take home.
1 oz. pour of Never Say Die Small Batch Bourbon (95 Proof, 75% corn, 21% Rye and 4% Barley) was distilled in Danville, KY. This product was aged 6 years in Kentucky and 1 year in England. MSRP is $69.95 for The World's Best Bourbon 2023
1 oz. pour of Never Say Die Rye Whiskey (105 Proof, 56% Rye, 33% Corn and 11% Barley) was also distilled in Danville, KY. This product was aged 5 years in Kentucky and 1 year in England. MSRP is $79.95
Sample of Never Say Die Barrel Strength (75% corn, 21% Rye and 4% Barley) is a special single-barrel offering of Never Say Die Bourbon. MSRP in the USA is not available.
Click HERE to secure a ticket to the event: https://www.birdfishbrew.com/tickets
If you would like a bottle of Never Say Die autographed by Brian Luftman, please purchase at Chalet Premier in North Lima, Ohio before the event and bring your bottle to the show for a signature.
Below is a brand video about the legendary story that inspired this incredible Bourbon brand:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2VKWcVrnTE&feature=youtu.be