Really know their whiskey.

“But some whiskey bars are more serious than others, and Trouble Bar is run by a group of women who are certified Bourbon Stewards, Bourbon Women members and board members, and who just really know their whiskey. They have a solid, rotating cocktail menu that always includes a whiskey sour.”

-”Destination Whiskey”
American Whiskey Magazine, Maggie Kimberl | 2.18.21

Individualized experiences.

"We love Matson & Gilman, a boutique tour operator that can plan your entire trip, concierge-style, or just offer a professional local guide and driver... the tour company specializes in high-end, individualized experiences."

-"Spending Two Perfect Days in Kentucky Bourbon Country"
Forbes Travel Guide, McLean Robbins | 12.21.16

Whiskey Women.

"Paying tribute to two high-spirited women who made history rebelling in the name of whiskey, Esther Matson and Livinia Gilman, is only appropriate for a duo that aims to share in defining the future of America’s native spirit by making visitors rethink everything they thought they knew about Kentucky – one trip at a time.

Where is Matson & Gilman headed? Stipp says they’re measuring their success in their own way: “Have we been able to open up new conversations about bourbon, bring new people into bourbon … bring more people of color onto the trail? … How many more people can Matson & Gilman reach in whatever way works?” It sounds like, in due time, Fred Minnick might find himself adding a Soligan and Stipp chapter to his next book about the history of whiskey women."

"Matson & Gilman are Your Ambassadors to the Kentucky Experience"
The Voice Tribune, Minda Honey | 4.26.17

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A place welcoming to everyone.

“…the bar has an excellent selection of whiskey but hardly the largest. But it may have the biggest heart. That’s because owners Nicole Stipp and Kaitlyn Soligan-Owens, conscious of the traditional white male demographic of whiskey drinkers, very deliberately set out to be “a place welcoming to everyone.”

-”Bar Scout: Trouble Bar”
Bourbon+ Magazine, Susan Reigler | 1.21

Bourbon-tour-and-tasting

"The former New Yorkers say they were able to start their bourbon-tour-and-tasting business only because the subsidies offered under the law have enabled them to get
covered and pursue their business."

-"A Flashpoint in the Battle to Repeal
and Replace Obamacare"
CNBC, Kate Rogers | 5.23.17

Even the non bourbon drinkers enjoyed!

“I just wanted to say thank you on for a lovely bourbon evening. We so appreciated your efforts to personalize the process in picking out some particularly fun bourbons and provide us with a cocktail that even the non bourbon drinkers enjoyed, It was a perfect way for us to spend some low key family time together and take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday weekend. Everyone raved about what a lovely experience it was, and I hope we can do another tasting in the future.”