Barrel Pick Confections

06/03/2026

Had some fun at the library last evening! Taught a class on chocolate tempering techniques. We had a room full of curious minds hoping to turn out their own beautiful treats and avoid the dreaded chocolate "bloom." 😀

05/30/2026

A picture is worth a thousand words! This one needs a frame! ❤️

Our customers are simply the best!!

So happy we met you guys! Keep doing what you're doing! So amazing.!

05/28/2026

No shortage of excitement in this little town of ours! Extending a hearty Bardstown welcome to the cast and crew in town! 😀

🎬 Filming for the major motion picture Ethan Almighty is taking place in downtown Bardstown this afternoon through early Friday morning.

Visitors and residents can expect temporary parking restrictions on North 3rd Street between Flaget Avenue and Court Square throughout the afternoon and evening. North 3rd Street between Broadway and Stephen Foster Avenue will close beginning around 8PM tonight and reopen around 1AM 🚧

Most importantly — downtown businesses, shops, and restaurants remain OPEN and accessible throughout the day and evening!!

If you’re heading downtown later tonight, please allow extra travel time and use alternate routes once filming operations begin. What a great day in bardstown!! 🤩

Visit Bardstown

05/27/2026

Just a few things going on in town this week. My goodness! Whaddya waitin' for!? 😀

05/22/2026

Jumbo Caramel Hazelnut Bonbons in the case today! Twice the size of our traditional bonbons, packed with milk chocolate hazelnut ganache and brown sugar caramel, all wrapped up in beautiful Belgian dark chocolate!

Also coming fresh out of the kitchen later this morning...Dark Chocolate Raspberry Stuffed-Mallows! We had multiple requests for these yesterday after our last sell-out. We aim to please so another batch is on the way!

05/15/2026

Calling all of our sugar-free folks! We've got TWO amazing options ready for you today!

Chocolate Raspberry Walnut

Chocolate Peanut Clusters

As always, quantities are very limited so grab 'em while you can. Hope to see you soon!

05/13/2026

Dinner with a side of history. Can't get that just anywhere. 😀

The Old Talbott Tavern compresses centuries of Kentucky history into one unforgettable meal. Dine within 18th-century walls and experience genuine historical immersion like nowhere else.

05/12/2026

We hear comments all the time in the shop about the struggles people have after putting so much work into making special treats at home, only to have their chocolate end up cloudy, with white stripes, or just not set properly.

Come on out and learn a few tips and techniques to make your special treats shine!

Sharpen your sweet treat making skills with Barrel Pick Confections this June!

↪ Register here: https://www.ncplky.org/event/how-make-beautiful-chocolates-home-barrel-pick-confections-44917

05/10/2026

Note to self: Next year, make double! 😆

Many thanks to all of our Mother's Day gift shoppers. Whew...you showed up! We love that you thought of us! The cases are darn near empty as we near the end of our Sunday.

These trays show our complete sell-outs over the last 24 hours. Y'all are keeping us busy, and we love it!