Try Strike the Gold burger, dressed with house-made bourbon barbeque sauce”
-Garden & Gun
Soul of the South March 2024
“American Pharoh” voted most over-the-top Burger
- City Beat 2022
BEST overall Tasting Experience on the bourbon trail
-Author Mark Meade
Pensive Award:
Top 10 Best Restaurants in NKY- City Beat 2023
Top 3 “Best Overall Tasting Experience” on the Bourbon Trail
Featured in On The Bourbon Trail by Mark Meade
“Get the Strike the Gold” -Gun and Smith magazine 2024
Top 5 Most Over-the-Top Burger- City Beat 2022
SAMI
NAME, POSITION, YEARS WITH PENSIVE:
Samantha Biddle, General Manager, responsible for keeping the ship on course, Been with Pensive
Distilling Co. since inception May 2021
“Get the Strike the Gold” -Gun and Smith magazine 2024
Top 10 Best Restaurants in NKY- City Beat 2023
Top 5 Most Over-the-Top Burger- City Beat 2022
IF YOU COULD SERVE A PENSIVE DRINK TO ANY FAMOUS PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE WHO WOULD IT BE?
George Remus. I think the “King of boot leggers” would really enjoy Pensive’s bourbon
GO-TO SPOT IN PENSIVE?
Our Speakeasy lounge. It is a relaxing vibe with a luxurious atmosphere.
JEFFREY
NAME, POSITION, YEARS WITH PENSIVE, ABOUT ME:
Jeffrey Cole, Brand Ambassador & Director of Tours, Started Oct. 2023
Featured in On The Bourbon Trail by Mark Meade
Certified Sommelier since 2018
United States Marine Corps Veteran
Proud Father
WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
I’m proud to be from Newport, Kentucky.
FAVORITE PENSIVE MEMORY?
Tasting Batch #1 of our “1944” bourbon for the first time.
IF YOU COULD INVITE ANY CELEBRITY (DEAD OR ALIVE) TO WALK INTO PENSIVE, WHO WOULD IT BE?
Con McCreary. He was Pensive’s jockey the year that Pensive won the Kentucky Derby. I think he would be proud of how his and Pensive’s legacy and spirits live on in Kentucky
Brian
NAME, POSITION, YEARS WITH PENSIVE, ABOUT ME:
Brian Miller, Head Chef de cosine, Been with Pensive Distilling Co. since inception May 2021.
“Get the Strike the Gold” -Gun and Smith magazine 2024
Top 5 Most Over-the-Top Burger- City Beat 2022
Father, coach, and owner of Ezzy Eats food truck
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PENSIVE DISH?
American Pharoh. You won’t find a burger like this one anywhere else.
IF YOU COULD MAKE AN ENTREE FOR ANY FAMOUS PERSON, WHO WOULD IT BE?
Cardi B
