THE CARD CATALOG

CURATED BY BOURBONGOGGLES

A secret speakeasy, hand-built during a pandemic. A collection, carefully curated since 2008.

An exclusive love story, sharing passion in the form of fine spirits and unforgettable experiences.

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Thankful. Every day, I try to take a moment to think about what I’m thankful for. Today is as good a reason as any to express it with you. A year and a half ago, I began working with a company that would help me achieve many dreams and many fi
Thankful. Every day, I try to take a moment to think about what I’m thankful for. Today is as good a reason as any to express it with you. A year and a half ago, I began working with a company that would help me achieve many dreams and many firsts. It is really special to find a company that values you and your opinion, trusts that you will deliver more than what is expected, and empowers its employees to make the best decisions. During this time, I have been lucky enough to hire a the best team in hospitality on Whiskey Row, create new and engaging experiences for our guests, and deliver an unforgettable visit for each individual who visits our clean, modern, beautiful, award-winning space. I even had the opportunity to taste through, name, and release 25 Louisville Exclusive Four Grain Single Barrels at the Louisville Tasting Room. The bourbon nerd in me knows this is the realization of a true dream. Today, I want to say a sincere thank you to @bardstownbourbonco for realizing the potential and passion in me, and thank my team for never standing still. Thank you to @bourbonwithasideofwhiskey for joining me on this crazy ride, and for creating and pushing our team to keep learning and growing. And thank you to my family, friends, and everyone who has come and visited with me, either here in the Speakeasy or at the BBCo Louisville Tasting Room. Cheers to each of you, I am thankful for you all. #cheers #bourbon #whisky #whiskey #bournonwhiskey #thankful #thanksgiving #instabourbon #whiskeygram #speakeasy #core4 #passion #highlevelhospitality #newbeginnings #dreams #homebar #basementbar #bourboncollection #privatecollection
Pros to taking me as a wedding date: great dance moves, wannabe photographer/reel-maker, cries during ceremony and speeches, bourbon, wedding gifts, cleans up nicely. Lucky enough to be invited to see Nick and Alyssa get married this past weekend, and I can say it was one of the most comfortable, natural, and beautiful weddings I’ve ever seen. I knew one person walking into that ceremony, but they must have had it at an Olive Garden, because once I was there, I was family. That’s a dumb line. I’m leaving it. For real though, it was such a beautiful wedding, they are such a beautiful couple, Hannah was such a beautiful and fantastic bridesmaid, and I did my best to add something to their special day, even if it was over-photographing with the intention of potentially making this reel. Thank you for the invitation and congratulations. The happiest life for you and yours is my wish for you two. Cheers! #wedding #reels #bridesmaids #bridesmaid #brideandgroom #bride #barn #ceremony #firstkiss #cake #weddingcake #dancing #celebrate #mrandmrs #mrandmrscostello #nails
Thinking back to last weekend. And what a weekend it was. These past couple of weeks have brought so many amazing and wonderful people into town, allowing Kentucky the opportunity to showcase some of the best that we have to offer. Kentucky Bourbon Festival has always delivered at that. Seeing so many amazing faces and sharing so many great pours and great stories both in The Card Catalog Speakeasy and on the grounds of the festival in Bardstown, it filled my cup on more ways than one. And to those special people in my life who could not make it for one reason or another, just know that your presence was still felt and you are loved. There is no way to recap the weekend in words, so I just decided to put this video together. Cannot wait to see so many of you and more next year at the festival, but hopefully sooner than that in the speakeasy. Cheers! #bourbon #cheers #whiskeygram #instabourbon #bourbongram #whiskey #speakeasy #reels #live #bourbonfest #kbf #friends #bottleshare #miamivice #party
Welcome to Bourbon Heritage Month! I hope everyone is having a great time and enjoying America’s native spirit responsibly so far this month. I have got to tell you about something really cool that I got to do last week. As a part of Bourbon on Heritage Month. The @abvnetwork has partnered with @bardstownbourbonco and @greenriverdistillingco for three episodes of @thebourbonshow this month. I was honored to be the guest for the first of these three episodes, which premiered on September 1st. @steveakley and @jeremyschell spoke with me about a number of things, from my story of how I got into the industry, to what’s going on at the new Bardstown Bournon Company Louisville Tasting Room, to The Card Catalog Speakeasy, to some charity work I am passionate about and a number of other interesting topics. Check out the link in my story or go to @thebourbonshow and click the link in their bio to hear some of my thoughts on the industry or my stories about bourbon and life. I absolutely appreciate them for allowing me a platform to talk about some really cool and exciting things that are happening for me right now, and for saying some of the kindest words about me I’ve ever heard. And I appreciate you all for reading this, supporting me, and checking out the episode. You all are the absolute best and I am so grateful for everything you folks do. I am looking forward to meeting/seeing some of you folks out at the @kybourbonfest this weekend, or at the Bardstown Bourbon Company Louisville Tasting Room sometime during the rest of this month. Come say hi! #cheers #bourbon #whiskeygram #instabourbon #bourbongram #speakeasy #whiskey #reels #thebourbonshow #abvnetwork #story #podcast #talkshow #honored #lucky #passion #charity
3/3: Today, we conclude the journey through the speakeasy. This is the third part of the tour of The Card Catalog Speakeasy. Often times, the quick “come in and sweep shot” of the speakeasy is a bit too hectic, and doesn’t capture the little things that make the room special. I decided to slow it down and show some of the finer details of the speakeasy. Join me and check out this final part of a series of three videos showcasing some of the best things I am lucky enough to be able to share with friends and bourbon enthusiasts alike. This video starts with a close up of a beautiful print by the amazing @jeaneenbarnhartstudio called ‘Equine Passion’ and to the namesake late 1800’s Globe card catalog. Then a sighting of a Jon Cecil original painting as we hit the super-premium wall, starting with the @buffalotracedistillery Antique Collection. Then onto some fun stuff like @michterswhiskey 20, @heavenhilldistillery 17, 18, 20, and 27, @bladeandbowwhiskey 22, @fourrosesbourbon Mariage 2008, and others. Next a sweep up from some great @beamdistilling products, a couple of A.H. @hirschwhiskey 16 years, and the Van Winkle family of products. Then check out the cabinet, which was originally a hutch and all one piece. I pulled it apart in the middle, turned the top part upside down and attached it to the ceiling and the wall, creating a nice bar top. Inside, some great @oldcarterwhiskeyco products and @wellerbourbon expressions including a birth year bottle. Flash to the gramophone for a little ambiance and vibe. Finally a full room sweep to round it out and a photo of the one of the cards that you can sign in The Card Catalog Speakeasy. Thank you all again so much for following along with this three part series and for always being so supportive of me and my passion for sharing. Without you, it is just bourbon. But because of you, it’s love. To each and every one of you, cheers! . . . #cheers #bourbon #whiskey #instabourbon #whiskeygram #bourbonwhiskey #bourbongram #tour #diy #doityourself #speakeasy #bourboncolletion #share #bottleshare #bourbontasting #homebar #reels #bourbonwhiskey #chill #chillvibes #privatetour #premium #superpremium #unicornbourbon
Thankful. Every day, I try to take a moment to think about what I’m thankful for. Today is as good a reason as any to express it with you. A year and a half ago, I began working with a company that would help me achieve many dreams and many fi
Pros to taking me as a wedding date: great dance moves, wannabe photographer/reel-maker, cries during ceremony and speeches, bourbon, wedding gifts, cleans up nicely. Lucky enough to be invited to see Nick and Alyssa get married this past weekend, a
Thinking back to last weekend. And what a weekend it was. These past couple of weeks have brought so many amazing and wonderful people into town, allowing Kentucky the opportunity to showcase some of the best that we have to offer. Kentucky Bourbon F
Welcome to Bourbon Heritage Month! I hope everyone is having a great time and enjoying America’s native spirit responsibly so far this month. I have got to tell you about something really cool that I got to do last week. As a part of Bourbon
3/3: Today, we conclude the journey through the speakeasy. This is the third part of the tour of The Card Catalog Speakeasy. Often times, the quick “come in and sweep shot” of the speakeasy is a bit too hectic, and doesn’t capture t

honoring a legend

My personal bourbon tasting rule for self-control

My grandfather’s name was Waldo. That’s me and my cousin, Steve, on his lap with my arms up. Waldo was the life of the party. Anywhere he went, people were overjoyed to see and drink with him. I remember Waldo had a modest home bar in the basement laundry room. A bar that was more of a wire metal over-the-toilet towel rack one would see set up in a bathroom. I know had a few bottles of bourbon on it. There was typically a bottle of Woodford Reserve, a bottle of Makers Mark. But more than that, there was always a large, white 1.75L handle of Yellowstone on that bar.

I recall Waldo was rarely seen without a highball in his hand. Seeing him drinking bourbon and knowing how beloved he was put a positive connotation on bourbon for me.

Waldo passed when I was 15. It was from a number of things, but ultimately a heart attack on the 2nd hole of a golf course, likely the way he would have chosen to go out. Waldo smoked like a chimney. He drank like a fish. For me, knowing that this is in my family history, when I started getting into bourbon and collecting, I knew I had to take that seriously.

I made a promise to myself that the only times I would drink was when I was with people. I wanted to make sure it was never about the act of drinking and always more about the company, the stories, and the memories shared. This is why I truly enjoy hosting. It allows me to enjoy what I have in a positive, unselfish, and memorable way.

In 2021, a group of bourbon drinkers from Virginia and I went and did a barrel pick at Yellowstone Distillery, and after telling that story of how I honor my Grandfather, they agreed to honor him by naming that single barrel after Waldo. Called “Where’s Waldo,” it featured a Where’s Waldo style sticker with a picture of the man himself holding up a bottle.