The Bourbon Trail

Catching Bourbon from the Barrel at Jim Beam

Have you ever toured the Bourbon Trail in Kentucky?  You should.  It's a mixed drink of how Bourbon is made, some American history (prohibition is a nasty word in Bourbon country), how it came to be a very American drink and the laws that make it Bourbon.  The rolling green KY hills serve as a beautiful backdrop.  P.S., The dining scene in Lousiville is top notch and obviously, their cocktails have serious bragging rights.  We were there for two days and we made it to Jim Beam, Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve and Maker's Mark.

Knob's Creek Bottling

Years of Storage in Burnt Barrels for that Distinct Taste

Fermentation (Stinky but Interesting)

Maker's Mark Barrels

Tasting

Dale Chihuly Glass as a Ceiling at Maker's Mark

Buffalo Trace

Blanton's Horse in Different Forms

Woodford Reserve Distillation