Earlier this week, we looked around the Kentucky for Kentucky office and realized that something was missing, something essential. We looked at the prints on the walls and the shirts on the racks and the booze in the cabinet, and we felt, well, not quite at ease. We needed something classic, we needed something handmade…we …

Like Bigfoot, Artist David Kenton Kring is a mythical Kentucky creature. He doesn't just create dynamic tumblers, mugs, and flasks. His primary passion is crafting specialty, stylistic figurative work – particularly, life-size busts. As Kring explains, "my art offers an emotional charge through gestures, facial expression, and painting techniques. My surfaces are extremely worked; …

When David Kenton Kring decided to throw these Hunter S. Thompson tumblers, he pulled the bourbon off the shelf, downed a double shot, and got to work. We told him to make something pint-sized so we could pour a local brew in there to give a hearty 'Cheers to the Commonwealth!' But Kring looked up …

The mission of Kentucky for Kentucky is to engage and inform the world by promoting Kentucky people, places, and products. Last November we added scents to that mission statement by introducing a line of candles called 'Scents of The Commonwealth'. You might remember the 'Fried Chicken' candles – the hottest holiday gift of 2013. We're …

We delved deep into the historical vaults to dish up a little Kentucky history for y'all. This week, we're bringing you a poster and a shirt that celebrate the etymological roots of our kick-ass Commonwealth. The spelling of our state has changed significantly over time, and the primary origins are likely of Iroquois or Shawnee …