Inside the 2026 St. Louis Bourbon & Cocktail Festival w/Co-Founder Andrew Chostner

The St. Louis Bourbon & Cocktail Festival is back October 9th, and this thing is BIG. I sat down with Andrew Chostner, co-founder of the St. Louis Bourbon Society to get the inside scoop on what folks can expect this year, from 86 vendors and more than 600 samples to cocktail competitions, VIP lounges, exclusive single-barrel picks, cigars, live music, charity, and the spooky atmosphere around Lemp Mansion. I was there last year, but Andrew gives us a whole different look at what goes into making this massive event happen. If you're thinking about heading to the festival, you'll want to hear this before you go. Grab my book Whiskey Wisdom & Bourbon B.S.: Barrel Strength Legends, Lies, and Untold Tales here on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLNGXJL3 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLNGXJL3?...) Swing by, follow, and comment at Blind Tasting Podcast on Facebook and Instagram at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...   / blindtastingpodcast   Help support the podcast by shopping for whiskey, prohibition, and gangster-related photos and art at: https://famousdocs.etsy.com (https://famousdocs.etsy.com/)   Get 20% off for a limited time when you purchase 4 or more items!