The James B. Beam Distilling Co. has announced its fall/winter 2026 schedule of experiences at its Clermont, Kentucky campus. The lineup runs through December 2026 and combines rare whiskey, food, live music and Kentucky hospitality.
The distillery is home to American whiskey brands including Jim Beam, the world’s No. 1 bourbon, Knob Creek and Basil Hayden.
Highlights include the release of Booker’s The Reserves, a limited annual expression featuring barrels from the Beam family rack houses. The schedule also features Clermont Supper Club dinners, free outdoor concerts, a bourbon-and-barbecue feast, and a communal holiday dinner.
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READ THE STORYThe events are designed to offer a fuller view of the brand’s Homeplace. According to the company, the experiences extend “beyond the traditional distillery tour to showcase the food, music, hospitality, people and traditions that make Clermont a destination in its own right.”
Smoke and Oak kicks off the calendar on October 15, priced at $250 (£186) per person. The barbecue-and-bourbon feast features guided tastings alongside live cooking exhibitions from The Kitchen Table, plus campfire social and live music.
The free concert series returns for its final date of the season on October 17, with a performance from Kentucky artist Matt Red Moore.
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On October 22, Kentucky Distilled: A Hardin’s Creek Culinary Experience takes place at $175 (£130) per person. Staged in partnership with Kentucky Proud, the Commonwealth’s official agricultural marketing program, the evening features a guided tasting of the Hardin’s Creek portfolio and a three-course dinner made with Kentucky-sourced ingredients.
The November edition of Clermont Supper Club runs on November 5 at $275 (£205) per person, offering guests a new James B. Beam Distillery Exclusive.
Beam Family Friendsgiving follows on November 12 at $150 (£112) per person. The seasonal gathering features Thanksgiving dishes from Chef Brian Landry of The Kitchen Table, bourbon cocktails and guided tastings.
The final Clermont Supper Club of 2026 lands on December 3 at $275 (£205) per person, centered around a new Distiller’s Share release and hosted by a Beam Master Distiller.
Visitors can also shop the recently revived Beam’s Ten-Pin Bottle at The American Outpost. The decanter returned on August 22 for the first time in decades, featuring a 10-year-old, 100-proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey available exclusively in Clermont.
The James B. Beam Distilling Co. is located approximately 30 minutes south of Louisville.
