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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.

Sami

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

Brian