Kentucky Bourbon Country Visitor Experiences Returning to Business As Usual (Almost)
by 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 …
Category: Distillery Tours
Castle & Key Distillery Brings History Back to Life
Like an ancient Mayan city emerging from a lush jungle in Central America, the Castle & Key Distillery has been bringing its historic property slowly back to …
Rye-centered Bulleit Distilling Co. Focuses on Sustainability and Giving Back
For a company that calls its products Frontier Whiskey, Bulleit Distilling Co. sure has some new-fangled ideas and modern ways of doing things. The company has …
Want to choose your own barrel of bourbon? Here’s how.
Single Barrel Select Program Gives You A Chance to Taste and Choose Your Own Barrel of Bourbon Warren Griffin and 10 friends ended up picking …
Kentucky Bourbon Tourism is (Slowly) Getting Back to Business: What to Expect on Tour
After a three-month hiatus thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kentucky distilleries were allowed to begin reopening to the public on June 8 under strict guidelines from the state. Some have restarted tours and tastings; some are still shut down, and others are in various stages in between.
10 Things I Can’t Wait to do Once Bourbon Tourism Opens Up
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:
See four Louisville-area distilleries for an amazing price with the Bourbon District+ ticket
By Brian G. Miller Louisville Tourism has put together a great combo-ticket to tour four of the area’s distilleries at an amazing price. The Bourbon …
Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center unveils new tasting rooms, shows off plans for future expansion
By Brian G. Miller Bardstown, KY –William Heavenhill and Walt Disney never met. The founder of Heaven Hill Distillery died more than 3 decades before …
A Spirited Day Along Louisville’s Historic Whiskey Row: Museums, Distilleries, and Places to Eat!
Kentucky is often referred to as the Napa Valley of bourbon. By federal law, bourbon is required to be made in the United States. Some …