by Don Williams | Jul 25, 2019 | Bourbon Travel, Distilleries
Bardstown Kentucky is a quaint, historic town that is also home to the cutting edge Bardstown Bourbon Company. The contrast of historic buildings and old-time distilleries is now home to the modern, sophisticated distillery of the future. Bardstown Bourbon Company is...
by Don Williams | Jul 18, 2019 | Bourbon News, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries
You know the headline by now, a Jim Beam rick house filled with 45,000 barrels of bourbon was hit by lightning and burned to the ground, but just recently, we were at the site of the bourbon warehouse fire. Smoldering ruins of the Jim Beam Warehouse Fire. Note the Old...
by Don Williams | Jun 27, 2019 | Bourbon Personalities, Bourbon Tasting, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries
Glenns Creek Distilling: a unique bourbon experience in many ways When you drive up to the distillery, you are immediately impressed by the vast footprint of the Old Crow Distillery that stands behind the distilling building used by Glenns Creek. The sign outside told...
by Don Williams | May 30, 2019 | Bourbon history, Bourbon Travel, Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
People have asked me why Michter’s whiskey heritage is now in Louisville? To explain, let’s take a look at their long and storied history. Before the establishment of the brand name Michter’s, this whiskey originally began as Shenkâs. Founded...
by Don Williams | May 23, 2019 | Bourbon Travel, Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
During our most recent visit to Kentucky, we had an ambitious schedule to see multiple venues and many people. As with many of our trips, it was the unexpected stops along our bourbon trail that can surprise and delight you. The Glenns Creek Area The Stave Restaurant...
by Don Williams | Mar 21, 2019 | Bourbon Travel, Distilleries, Kentucky Bourbon Trail
I always get some version of the same question which is what distilleries we should see when we plan on visiting Kentucky bourbon country? There is no doubt that there are many different experiences out there. So I will provide a general overview of different...
