Kentucky Bourbon Trail®

Overview

Bourbon Toast 2025: Taking Kentucky Bourbon Global

Lewis once again raised a glass to global connection with the 2025 World Bourbon Toast™, created in partnership with the Kentucky Distillers’ Association for the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®. Building on last year’s success, the event expanded to an even larger stage — Bourbon & Beyond, the world’s largest food, Bourbon, and music festival. Broadcasting live from Louisville, Lewis brought together Bourbon fans from around the world for an immersive, day-long celebration of Kentucky’s most iconic spirit.

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Approach

From live interviews with distillers and musicians to the “World’s Biggest Toast” on the festival’s main stage — attended by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear — the event showcased the power of cultural storytelling and real-time engagement. The result: a major lift in awareness, engagement, and global reach for the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® brand.

Results

The 2025 World Bourbon Toast™ proved that with the right mix of creativity, collaboration, and cultural resonance, one toast can truly bring the world together — Bourbon in hand.
57.5 million
impressions (+187% YoY)
49
countries reached (6 continents) (+53% YOY)
13,718
total livestream views
14,448
sessions on WorldBourbonToast.com
12,209
new users on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® website
1,204
new followers added to Kentucky Bourbon Trail® social channels