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Nelson County Distillery Preps for Concert Series and Wedding Venue Grand Opening

As the live music industry returns full force, one of Kentucky's newest venues is seeing some A-listers.

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Billy Ray Cyrus, Collective Soul, and Switchfoot to Headline The Amp at Dant Crossing’s 2022 Concert Series

The Amp at Dant Crossing has added entertainment icon Billy Ray Cyrus, multi-platinum rockers Collective Soul and GRAMMY-winning group Switchfoot to the venue’s 2022 concert series lineup.

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Regional Amphitheater Hosts Concerts in Scenic Setting

The lineup for the upcoming season at the Amp at Dant Crossing features a variety of national touring talent.

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Dant Crossing Adding The Legacy to its Widening List of Attractions

The next facet of Dant Crossing will open April 21: The Legacy, a 21,000-square-foot events, conference and wedding center.

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Louisville Burgoo Cook-Off, Chef Danielson and Chef Kyle

Chef Dave Danielson joins WHAS11 with Chef Kyle to talk about the Burgoo Bowl hosted by Against the Grain Brewery, sponsored by Monk's Road.

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‘Together Again’: St. Patrick’s Day Parade Returns After Two-Year Hiatus

The spirit of the Irish returned to the Highlands after the COVID-19 pandemic sidelines the annual parade.

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Kentucky Bourbon Festival Plans New June Event

The Kentucky Bourbon Festival moves beyond its September roots with its inaugural Bourbon Capital BBQ Challenge & Distillery Invitational.

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Distillery Reveals Opening Date of New Events Venue

The Legacy, a wedding, events and conference venue at Dant Crossing on the property of Log Still Distillery in Nelson County, Kentucky, is set to open Thursday, April 21.

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Recipes

A Dant Family Recipe: Butterscotch Pie

Spring is so close we can almost taste it, literally! When we think about spring we think of the warm sunshine, the chirping of birds waking you in the morning, tulips, Easter lilies, and pie. Definitely pie.

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Super Bowl Party Recipes with Monk’s Road Bourbon

Chef Dave Danielson is no rookie when it comes to Super Bowl snacks. He's created three easy and delicious recipes for your Super Bowl Party that will have you doing a victory dance.

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A Dant Family Recipe: Bourbon Chocolate Bavarian Cream

Chocolate-covered strawberries are a classic, sweet and delicious Valentine's Day treat. We kicked it up a notch and added our Monk's Road Bourbon to the recipe.

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Dant Crossing | Historic Bourbon Destination

Wally Dant could see his past and a striking future when he looked at 300-plus acres in Gethsemane near New Haven, about an hour’s drive from both Louisville and Lexington.

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Bourbon Soaked Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Chocolate-covered strawberries are a classic, sweet and delicious Valentine's Day treat. We kicked it up a notch and added our Monk's Road Bourbon to the recipe.

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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Let’s not make it stressful this year. Here are five gift ideas that we know will make their day and honestly both of you can enjoy.

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A Dant Family Recipe: Senate Bean Soup

Amy Dant is known for cooking delicious breakfasts for our guests at The Homestead, but she also holds lots of secret recipes in her back pocket, one of them being Senate Bean Soup. It’s a cozy feel-good recipe and perfect for cold winter days.

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Accommodations

The Ultimate Guide to a Guy’s Getaway to Bourbon Country

We always hear about the girls planning a trip together, but what about the guys? They need time away too! Grab your friends, bourbon country is calling and you must go. We’ve put a list together of all the attractions and must-do’s when visiting Dant Crossing.

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Renowned Chef David Danielson Joins Dant Crossing and Log Still Distillery

Dant Crossing and Log Still Distillery have hired world-renowned chef and author David Danielson as the brands’ executive chef and food and beverage director.

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Campus Updates

Dant Crossing Project Spotlight: Dean Architecture

Dean Architecture located in Ridgeland, Mississippi is a third-generation architectural firm that takes pride in the fact that a large percentage of its workload comes from repeat clients with Log Still Distillery being one of them. Dean Architecture has been on campus since we broke ground, designing and building multiple amenities on campus, but we’ll start with the very first project, the Tasting Room.

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Five Delicious Cocktails for Dry January

You might be giving up the alcohol, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up the delicious flavors and the beautiful cocktails that come with it. We’ve taken five of our favorite cocktails and turned them into mocktails.

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Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour Expands with Four New Distilleries Added to Adventure

As the Kentucky Distillers’ Association begins its celebration of a decade of experiences along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour®, four new distilleries have been added to the country’s first-ever adventure that showcases micro distilling craftsmanship.

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Relax. Refuel. Recharge.

You can’t see everything Kentucky has to offer on an empty tank. Here are few top picks for places to stay the night when visiting Kentucky for Bourbon.

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Southern Living’s Cranberry Sauce Recipe Featuring Monk’s Road Bourbon Whiskey

Christmas dinner wouldn't be complete without cranberry sauce. Forget the jiggly kind that's straight out of a can. This recipe might just surprise you and keep you coming back for more.

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A Dant Family Recipe: Scalloped Oysters

There’s always that one dish that has to be included in the Thanksgiving menu. For the Dant Family, it’s Scalloped Oysters.

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Mary Margo Lankford Named Executive Vice President of Dant Crossing and Log Still

Log Still Distillery in Gethsemane, Nelson County, Kentucky has named Mary Margo Lankford as executive Vice President of Dant Crossing and Log Still Distillery as the brands prepare to expand in 2022.

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Kentucky Bourbon Festival BBQ Challenge Coming to Dant Crossing Next Summer

The KBF partnered with the Kansas City Barbecue Society to create The Bourbon Capital BBQ Challenge & Distillery Invitational.

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Video: Wally Dant as Guest on WBRT’s ‘Bradford & Brooks’ Radio Show

Wally Dant, president and distiller at Log Still Distillery in Gethsemane, was the studio guest on WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. Dant discusses his decision to bring back his family’s distillery and the obstacles he conquered to make it happen.

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In the Kitchen with Amy Dant: Dant Deviled Eggs

Deviled eggs are a staple in the South. They can be made with a little of this and a pinch of that, but everyone seems to have a secret ingredient that makes theirs different from the next. Not to mention, they’re a holiday must-have. Amy Dant was kind enough to share with us her great-grandmother’s ‘Dant Deviled Eggs’ recipe. We hope you enjoy.

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Family Stories

A Note From the Dant Family: Thank You

We want to thank all of you for this amazing inaugural season at The Amp. Our family hopes you’ve enjoyed the first seasons' line-up of artists.

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High Hopes for Bourbon Tourism

Would you like to see the past, present and future of bourbon tourism in just one place? Visit Log Still Distillery in Gethsemane, Ky.

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As bourbon still booms, new distilleries open

Recent expansions at Dant Crossing underscore the value of bourbon as an experience rather than just a product.

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Bourbon Bliss in Bardstown

It’s time to raise your “spirits” at the 30th annual Kentucky Bourbon Festival in historic Bardstown.

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A bourbon ‘Field of Dreams’: Distiller finds success with music venue, spirits

Kentucky distillers have learned that if you build a bourbon experience, tourists will come.

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EDITORIAL: Amp’s lineup a refreshing one

The Amp at Dant Crossing — has made a big splash since opening its doors to the public in recent months.

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6 Luxe Bed & Breakfasts Across the South

A true bed and breakfast holds a very special place in the life and heart of a Southern sojourner. We’ve found six luxurious and authentic B&Bs across the South to book for your next road trip.

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An Update with Dant Crossing’s (Log Still Distillery) Wally Dant and Nelson County’s Super Star Kim Huston

The Bo Brothers sat down with Wally Dant to get an update on the progress being made at Nelson County's newest Bourbon Destination in Gethsemane Kentucky!

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Little Big Town Christens The Amp At Dant Crossing Stage

Just a few hours from Music City, a new 2,000-seat outdoor music venue has officially opened in the heart of Kentucky’s bourbon country.

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Log Still Distillery Celebrates the Grand Opening of ‘The Amp[hitheater]’ with Little Big Town

Good friends, good music and good bourbon whiskey are a recipe for success and that recipe is now baked into Log Still Distillery.

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The Amp at Dant Crossing, a 2,000-seat outdoor amphitheater, has opened

The Amp at Dant Crossing, a 2,000-seat outdoor music venue, has officially opened in the heart of Kentucky’s bourbon country.

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The Disneyland of Bourbon Experiences – Log Still Distillery & Dant Crossing

There's a new distillery in Kentucky that is raising the bar on your bourbon experience. Some are calling it the Disneyland of Bourbon destinations.

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Tennessean: ‘The Disneyland of distilleries’: Health care CEO uses his family history to launch bourbon business

Wally Dant, a Nashville healthcare CEO, launches a new bourbon distillery in Kentucky on the same land where his ancestors had a still.

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The New York Times: Craft Distilleries Aim to Make Whiskey an Experience

Craft distilleries are becoming more creative, expanding their business model by adding entertainment, recreation and lodging.

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Bourbon Lens Podcast: Reviving the Dant Family Name in Bourbon History – Dant Crossing Opens Kentucky’s Newest Distillery

It’s Kentucky’s newest distillery; Log Still Distillery is located in Gethsemane (just outside of Bardstown in Southern Nelson County).

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Brian Haara: Log Still Distillery Opens For Business

Kentucky’s newest distillery is owned by descendants of one of the oldest distilling families. J.W. “Wally” Dant III, along with his cousins Lynne Dant and Charles Dant, have now opened Log Still Distillery in Gethsemane, Kentucky.

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Nashville Scene: Nashville-Owned Log Still Distillery Opens Tasting Room

The 300-acre site in Gethsemane, Ky., currently offers gin and sourced whiskey with its own bourbon resting in the barrel

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Family Stories

Charles Dant: What “Yake & Amen” means and why we say it in Southern Nelson County.

Even outside the Dant family, there’s more than a few folks working here at Log Still Distillery who grew up in Southern Nelson County. That means we grew up south of the Blue Grass Parkway and ...

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AP: Distillery to build family-friendly destination in Kentucky

AP covers Log Still Distillery’s recent $24 million investment in its Dant Crossing campus and its surrounding features.

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Lexington Herald Leader: Distillery to build family-friendly destination in Kentucky

The Lexington Herald Leader features Wally Dant and Log Still Distillery’s $24 million investment in its Dant Crossing campus, an emerging Kentucky tourist destination.

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The Spirits Business: Entrepreneur J.W. Dant has unveiled the second phase of his Dant Crossing project in Kentucky, U.S., following a US$24 million investment.

The Spirits Business details Wally Dant’s recent investment into Phase 2 of Dant Crossing and Log Still Distillery.

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Nashville Business Journal: MyNexus co-founder, of the famous Dant family, opening bourbon distillery

Joel Stinnett and the Nashville Business Journal cover the plans, progress, and priorities of Dant Crossing and Log Still Distillery.

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Distillery Trail: Log Still Distillery Celebrates its 1st Ribbon-Cutting with Opening of ‘The Homestead’ B&B at Dant Crossing

Distillery Trail covers the ribbon-cutting event for The Homestead Bed and Breakfast at Dant Crossing.

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Whiskey Wash: Getting To Know the Dant Family and Their Legacy

Gary Carter and Whiskey Wash dive into the history of the Dant family and its rich tradition of distilling Kentucky bourbon.

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Lynne Dant on Naming the Rooms at The Homestead Bed & Breakfast

The grand old home near the center of the property has a storied past. COO and distiller Lynne Dant describes how each room in the home was named to honor an unsung heroine in the family.

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Louisville Business First: New Log Still Distillery attraction to open in spring 2021; names new executive

Sarah Shadburn and Louisville Business First talk to Lynne Dant about plans for Dant Crossing and the Dant family’s storied legacy in southern Nelson County, Kentucky.

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Welcome Home: A First Look at The Dant’s Homestead Bed & Breakfast

Take a first look at The Homestead, a pinnacle of design among the storied hills and streams of southern Nelson County, Kentucky.

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Whiskey Lore Podcast: Log Still, The Dant Family, and New Hope

The Whiskey Lore Podcast interviews members of the Dant family about the history of Kentucky distilleries in southern Nelson County and the New Hope area.