Kentucky Bourbon Trail

As the bourbon ages in barrels, the liquid evaporates over time. The higher up in the rick house, the more will evaporate. In the bourbon business, this is known as Angel’s share. But, what goes in those barrels is what angels will envy.

Since 1870, not one year has gone by that you can’t buy old forester in the shelf, including through prohibition. Old Forester is one of six distilleries who have operated before and after prohibition. Their history in Whiskey Row is a long one.

Let’s go back in time through a speakeasy door disguised a safe. Tasting a flight of bourbons, plus receiving a history lesson about bourbon during prohibition, this tour is one-of-a-kind.

NULU district in Louisville

Blocks from Angel’s Envy and Rabbit Hole Distilleries, this charming airbnb loft’s rustic bourbon theming and location+free parking were just what we needed.

1432 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40208

The Samuel Culbertson Mansion comes with Kentucky themed bedrooms, a run of the house to relax and take photos and a breakfast each morning.

Today’s tasting is like the difference between whole milk and skim milk. Just the wood and char taken out. Uncut, unfiltered, straight from the barrel.

Bardstown is all about invention and innovation. Opening in 2014, in the world’s capital of bourbon, Bardstown deems themselves as the “most modern and technically advanced whiskey distilleries” in the country. They now have 6 warehouses, studied under their master distiller, Steve.

9,000 people visited last year Willett in the past year, as this craft distillery, a family owned company, continues to grow and expand, but it wasn’t always frequented. In fact, there was a time when they were about to close their doors.