1792 Small Batch Bourbon Dinner – Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 6:30 PM
honoring Galatoire’s 120th anniversary
featuring Master Distiller Ross Cornelissen
$150 per person, all inclusive. PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.
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Specialty Cocktail Offerings
“120” Old Fashioned
“1792” Gold Rush
Galatoire’s Special Cocktail
Classic Manhattan
Hand Passed Hors d’oeuvres
Fried Eggplant with Powdered Sugar
Soufflé Potato Bearnaise
Smoked Salmon and Boursin Canapé
1st Course
Butternut Squash and Andouille Bisque
Bourbon Whipped Cream
2nd Course
Salad Frisée
Pears, Blue Cheese, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds and Jefferson Sweet Wheat “Mist”
Main Course
Grilled Tenderloin of Pork
Mushroom Demi-glace, Bourbon and Molasses Sweet Potatoes and Delicata Squash
Dessert
Chocolate Pecan Pie
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About Ross Cornelissen – Master Distiller
Ross earned his B.S. degree from Purdue University in biological & food process. During his time in the ABE program, Ross quickly found the value in the hands-on and in-depth education the department provided, sparking his interest and now passion of fermentation.
Ross began his career as a distillery supervisor at one of the largest beverage alcohol distilleries in the US, learning the intricacies of whiskey and gin. After several years, he was promoted to the Fermentation & Distillation Manager with a stronger emphasis on how process changes affect product quality.
Ross has served as Master Distiller of Barton 1792 Distillery since 2022. In his time in this role, he has placed a continued, strong emphasis on consistently producing quality distillate. To do so, he developed the distillate sensory program, showing a stronger correlation between process changes and quality. The distillery has won several awards for their whiskey, including world’s best bourbon for their 12-year expression in 2024.
Ross currently resides in Bardstown, Kentucky, with his wife and 2-year-old son. In his free time, he enjoys running, baking, and spending time with family.
