Raise your hand if you love summertime. And parties. And bourbon. And being the first to try a new bourbon.

Ok, so that was all of y'all, right?

Well, we've got some pretty exciting news. The Original Makers Club  and Woodford Reserve are hosting a party Thursday night. Now, that in itself is enough cause for excitement. I mean, the OMC puts on a really good party. Then, you add in the fact that this is the first time that the public will be able to taste the new product in the Woodford Reserve Distillery Series. Oh, and did I mention there's a tasting menu by the brilliant local chef Ouita Michel? And that the party is at stunning Woodford Reserve Distillery?

Well, it still gets better. Because THE ORIGINAL MAKER'S CLUB IS OFFERING A SPECIAL DEAL TO HERKENTUCKY READERS! The tickets to the Tastemakers Event -- where you can be one of the first fifty people in the world to taste the new Woodford Reserve bourbon -- are usually $75 dollars, but HerKentucky readers can purchase them for only $35!

If you can't make it to the tasting, but still want to enjoy a summer cocktail party, you can purchase party tickets -- a $20 value -- for $10. The tastemakers event starts at 5:30 p.m., and the cocktail party starts at 6:30 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets; enter code HERKENTUCKY at checkout for half price tickets!!

Cheers and Happy Friday, y'all! I hope to see you at the Distillery next Thursday night!