Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour

New Bourbon Distilleries and Experiences are Booming All Around the Bluegrass

by thebourbontutorApril 1, 2023May 30, 2023

There is no end in sight for the ongoing bourbon renaissance in Kentucky. Distillers are spending billions of dollars to make sure the bourbon pipeline …

Ode on an oaken barrel: Never underestimate the worth of the wood when it comes to whiskey

by thebourbontutorMay 3, 2022May 13, 2022

The rules of bourbon whiskey are specific and strict: Produced in the U.S.A; minimum 51 percent corn; distilled at 160 proof or below and bottled …

Jeptha Creed Distillery: Unique Name Brings a Unique Approach to Bourbon

by thebourbontutorSeptember 7, 2021September 7, 2021

Have you heard the unique name Jeptha Creed Distillery? Maybe not yet, but you’re going to want to remember the moniker of this craft distillery in …

Kentucky Bourbon Country Visitor Experiences Returning to Business As Usual (Almost)

by thebourbontutorAugust 1, 2021August 31, 2021

On June 11th, many bourbon tourists breathed a sigh of relief (in many cases, still through their masks). That was the day Kentucky lifted the …

10 Things I Can’t Wait to do Once Bourbon Tourism Opens Up

by thebourbontutorJune 6, 2020June 6, 2020

Kentucky is just now starting to open up after spending a couple of months staying “Healthy at Home.” I spoke to representatives at several distilleries and they told me that June 8th has been set for the reopening of the tours at attractions like the distilleries. The retail gift shops can open May 20 if they follow state guidelines for cleanliness and social distancing. And many locations, especially the craft distilleries, continue to offer curbside pickup of bourbon products and hand sanitizer.

In the meantime, I offer my list of The Top 10 Things I Can’t Wait to Do Again Once Bourbon Tourism Opens Up Again: