Flight Training a Short How-To: Navigating Our Flight Menu
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FLIGHT TrAINING A SHORT HOW-TO: NAVIGATING OUR FLIGHT MENU Each pour of whiskey in a flight is 1oz; a 1. 4-part flight is 4oz of liquor. We serve all of our flights with ice and water. Use these however you like! Adding ice or water 2. to a whiskey is the quickest way to lower the proof and get to enjoy the flavors. If you would like an additional mixer, just let your Troublemaker know and they'll add it. Yes, we do indeed have more than bourbon at 3. Trouble Bar! You'll find our cocktails on the next page & wine, beer and other spirits are on page 6. Have fun! Read our descriptions, but ask any of our knowledgeable staff to assist you if you're shopping 4. around and aren't sure what to drink. 1 @TROUBLEBARLOU || SHELBY PARK, LOUISVILLE, USA 1. SEASONAL SHRUBS BY SEASONAL TEA SYRUPS BY OUR FRIENDS AT: OUR FRIENDS AT: SIGNATURE COCKTAILS GOLD DUST WOMAN | $13 A Spell for Luck: Angel's Envy Bourbon, Caramel Apple Shrub, Lemon Juice, Triple Sec GIMME DAT NUT | $10 A Spell for Money: Jim Beam Black, Black Walnut Bitters, Louisville Beer Company Pecan Syrup Infused with Fall Spices LET IT LINGER OLD FASHIONED - $9 SINGLE | $38 PITCHER Pitcher is 8 - 10 cocktails Ancient Age Bourbon, Cinnamon Cranberry Syrup, Orange Bitters, Angostura Bitters THE CURE | $10 A Spell for Health (served warm): Ginger Infused Vodka, Eucalyptus Infused Honey, Lemon Juice, NighTea Night Tea BLACK PARADE | $12 A Spell for Power: Castle&Key 2020 Autumnal Gin, Blackberry Puree, Black Pepper, Lime Juice, Black Walnut Bitters Herbsaint SEARCHIN' FOR A REAL LOVE | $14 A Spell for Love: Old Forester Rye, Vanilla Syrup, St. Elizabeth's All Spice Dram, Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, Shiraz Float BIDI BIDI BOM BOM | $14 A Spell for Wisdom: Hibiscus Grapefruit Tequila, Ancho Reyes Chili Liqueur, Agave, Lime Juice, Salt, Sage, Grapefuit Soda CLASSIC COCKTAILS TURPITUDE | $10 Our take on the Boulevardier Old Forester 100, Contratto Rosso, Contratto Bitter THE ETOWN LAWYER | $10 Our take on the Manhattan Maker’s 46, Contratto Rosso, Bitters THE GEORGE SOLIGAN | $7 1 Cold Heineken RASPBERRY BERET | $5 Our seasonal booze free option Raspberry Puree, Spicy Ginger Shrub, Lemon Juice, Lime Juice 6 @TROUBLEBARLOU || SHELBY PARK, LOUISVILLE, USA 2. FLIGHTS BY FrIENDS OF TrOUBLE STRONG WHISKEY, | $25 KENTUCKY TO THE WORLD | $15 STRONG WOMEN Colleen Thomas, Kentucky Distillers Association Peggy Noe Stevens, Founder, Bourbon Women Michter's US1 American Whiskey Without Peggy Noe Stevens, there Old Forester 86 would surely be much less Baker's Heaven Hill Green Label troublemaking in the world of Peerless Bourbon Old Bardstown BIB bourbon. She has supported our New Riff Single Barrel Pure Kentucky Small Batch founders since the day they set up Rye shop & she blazes trails straight Maker's Mark Cask through the heart of the industry This hard-working boss chose a flight of delicious Kentucky Strength with her passionate work whiskeys sometimes overlooked due to their shelf placement, lack of empowering women within and notoriety among the bloggers, and, often, price point. Colleen says, beyond bourbon. She picked this "Some people think you can’t get a great whiskey at these low bold, high-proof whiskey flight prices. My five friends are here to diminish that outrageous fallacy. because Bourbon Women's research People who know whiskey have these on their bars, and if you don’t shows again and again that women yet, I have a feeling you’ll find a soulmate in this assemblage of prefer bold whiskeys with high eloquent modesty." proofs. THE BAKER’S FLIGHT | $18 WELCOME TO SHELBY PARK | $17 Missy Hillock, Château Bourbon, Owner Kelly Nicole Jones, The Voice of Shelby Park Created by one of Kentucky's most Maker's Mark This classic flight represents beloved bakers, this flight inspires Eagle Rare distilleries across the spectrum, from Evan Williams Single Barrel with its prominent vanilla & Maker's Mark 46 giants like Brown-Forman to family- Jefferson's Ocean caramel notes so signature to Johnny Drum owned and -operated craft locations Ballotin Original Chocolate Kentucky bourbon. These bourbons Old Forester 1920 like Willett, served right here in our high“light additional baking notes evolvin“g neighborhood in the heart of as well - think honey, cocoa, maple Louisville. Kelly says, "I picked syrup, cinnamon, toffee, brown bourbons that are unassuming and sugar, and butterscotch. that represent quality and consistency, because that's what Shelby Park is to me." 2 @TROUBLEBARLOU || SHELBY PARK, LOUISVILLE, USA 3. FLIGHTS BY FrIENDS OF TrOUBLE BONDED IN BOURBON | $15 PALATE EXPLORER | $16 Samara Rivers, Founder, Black Bourbon Society "Whiskey Jean" Michalak, Evan Williams Old Bardstown BIB Bourbon Experience Evan Williams Single Barrel Evan Williams BIB Larceny J.T.S. Brown BIB Elijah Craig Barrel Proof One of our favorite women in bourbon, Samara has reminded the world of the role people of color have played within the bourbon There are few more engaging whiskey teachers than Jean, indu“stry since it began while making newcomers feel welcome who says, "This flight sneakily takes you through a spectrum within its walls and helping the industry grow into new of“ what I call the four facets of Bourbon: mash bill, proof, audiences. This curated bottled-in-bond flight showcases her batch size, and age. I truly believe that if you can figure out stellar palate and love for the craft of America's only native what you do/don’t like about each of these the rest is so spirit. simple - bourbon lists get exciting instead of intimidating!" FIRST LADY OF PENSACOLA | $14 FLIGHT OF THE UNICORN | $22 Katie Garrett, Old Hickory Whiskey Bar/The Kennedy Felicia Corbett, Unicorn & Whiskey Guardian Basil Hayden Dark Rye Jefferson's Reserve Pritchard Hill Cabernet Jim Beam Bonded Finish Bourbon Johnny Drum Legent Bourbon by Jim Beam Rare Breed Angel's Envy Rum Cask Finished Rye Owner and operator of Old Hickory Whiskey Bar with its more than Sagamore Spirit Double Oaked Rye 900 whiskeys and as generous, kind, and funny as they come, friend Barrel finishes rock, providing a nice start for bourbon of “Team Trouble Katie Garrett is a true #GirlBarBoss. We asked her to beginners and cool new variations for those for whom whiskey assemble a flight that reminded her of her second home in Kentucky. is old hat. We went to Louisville's barrel finish queen, Felicia, Katie says, "This flight isn't grouped together for any other reason and asked her to assemble a gang of her favorite barrel than that these are the whiskeys I drink on a regular basis and I finished whiskeys. support these companies on a meaningful level." Drink this and know you're keeping company with one of the industry's greatest and most knowledgeable enthusiasts. (D)E-LICIOUS | $16 Colin Blake, Moonshine University Redbreast 12 With smooth, sweet flavors, Irish whiskeys are the perfect introduction Proper No Twelve to brown spirits, especially if you don't typically drink bourbon. Created Writer’s Tears by Louisville's well-known teacher and whiskey expert Colin Blake, this “warm flight with its variant notes, including fruit, banana bread, and baking spice, will tempt you gently towards whiskeys. 3 @TROUBLEBARLOU || SHELBY PARK, LOUISVILLE, USA 4. FLIGHTS BY TrOUBLE HELP! I WANT TO LIKE WHISKEY | $11 SCOTCHY SCOTCH SCOTCH | $28 BenRiach 10 Year Our owners once set out on this Bluegrass Distillers Wheated Glenmorangie 10 journey themselves, coughing, Starlight Distillery Bourbon watering eyes and all. This Glenlivet 14 Cognac Finish 1792 c“ollection of bourbons is ultra The Macallan 12 Year Double Oak Sagamore Double Oak Rye smooth with a hint of sweetness WE. LOVE. GLOBAL. WHISKEYS. that makes them go down easy. This flight shows that there's more in Scotland than Try them over rocks & with a pe“at! Including a barrel finish Scotch, this introductory splash of water to really open up level Scotch flight stays happily in non-peated territory the flavors. with beautiful expressions of malted whiskey, sans the smoky flavor so many think is required of Scotch. GATEWAY DRUGS | $11 DEEP CUTS: RYE | $18 Dabbling in whiskey and trying to learn more about your palate? WhistlePig Farmstock Rye The level-up rye tasting fans You've got a variety of proofs and flavors here to explore. Larceny High West Rendezvous Rye have been waiting for. is a wheated bourbon and goes down easy; if you like the Ezra, Knob Creek Rye Ranging from low proof to explore more rye; Double Oak on ice with a splash of water will high proof, extreme rye to Russell's Reserve Rye come up like honey and syrup even at its higher proof. Want more? m“ore moderated and Try barrel finishes next! everything in between, we Press Clover invite you to fall in love with Woodford Reserve Double Oak your new favorite cereal grain. Larceny Ezra Brooks Rye 201 LEVEL | $20 MIDWEST GINS (YES, REALLY.) | $10 Follow this flight from Louisville through Indiana and all the way up Ready to graduate into some higher proof? to Chicago. All of these folks produce some damn fine spirits, but we have a These are all big steps up from their original soft spot for good gin instilled in us by a friend who got his start with London o“r lower proof cousin, fantastic, bold Dry“. Explore some of the wild herbal notes and deliciously clean aspects of whiskeys for those looking for big flavor. these fine examples of this versatile spirit. Bardstown Bourbon Company Fusion Cardinal Spirits Terra Gin JTS Brown BIB Copper & Kings Lovers Gin Barrell Bourbon Batch #25 Castle & Key Fall 2019 London Dry Gin Four Roses Single Barrel Bowling & Burch Gin Koval Cranberry Gin Liqueur 4 @TROUBLEBARLOU || SHELBY PARK, LOUISVILLE, USA 5.