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Pour Some Sugar THE VENETIAN'S BOURBON ROOM PROVES WHISKEY'S BEST PAIRING COULD BE ROCK 'N' ROLL by Breanne DeMore/ photos by Mona Shield Payne W alking into The Bourbon Room in the casino in The Venetian Hotel on the Las Vegas strip, two things immediately catch your eye: the '80s rock 'n' roll music videos on huge screens on every wall, and its back bar filled with bourbon, bourbon and more bourbon. "The Venetian appeals to everybody—from those looking to stick to the food courts to those looking for a high-end restaurant experience. We wanted to keep that consistent in The Bourbon Room," explains Josef Wagner, Executive Director of Food & Beverage at The Venetian. Offering more than 60 different bourbons at varying price points, along with a full bar, The Bourbon Room certainly aligns with that goal. Josef Wagner, Executive Director of Food & Beverage at The Venetian, relaxes at the bar of The Bourbon Room. 116 / the tasting panel / october 2013 TP1013_104-152.indd 116 9/23/13 10:34 PM