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Kentucky has been known for its bourbon since before it was a state. Pioneers who came from Virginia discovered Kentucky's pure limestone filtered water and the ease with which corn grew.. Clean water and great corn equaled amazing corn whiskey.
The early distillers Jacob Spears, Daniel Shawhan and John Ritchie used these to make a new whiskey and spark an industry.
In the 1790s and early 1800s the distillers poured their "corn whiskey" into a new charred oak barrel. This created the most important aspect of what would be called bourbon. Today it means a distilled fermented mash of at least 51 percent corn aged in a new, charred oak container and bottled at federal proof standards.
Almost 95 percent of the country's bourbon is made in Kentucky. One of the fun things to do in Kentucky is to visit a distillery and learn how bourbon is made.
In the recent edition of "Kentucky Living" magazine, there is article on bourbon and some distilleries you can visit.
Some are:
Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Ky. It is a very old distillery. Some say it is even haunted. It is part museum and distillery. Here you can buy the old Pappy Van Winkle and George T. Stagg bourbons
Four Roses Distillery, Lawrenceburg. Their tour offers the best educational tour. They have 2 visitors center, one at Lawrenceburg and other at Cox Creek.
Jim Beam which is in Clermont. They are the world's number 1 selling bourbon. It is one of best distilleries to visit. It is near Bardstown and Bernheim Forest, two other places to put on your itinerary. It is where the term "small batch" became iconic.
Maker's Mark which is in Loretto, Ky. It was one of first to offer tours. Maker's Mark is known for its red-dipping wax. It is also known for operating the smallest column stills and makes whiskey the old way. The Maker's campus has a late 1800s ambiance with old-timey black and red warehouses, free flowing streams over limestone rock and black iron benches that encourage you to sit and take it all in. Perhaps the best part of your visit is that you get to dip your own bottle in the signature red wax.
Evan Williams Bourbon Experience in Louisville. This is a time traveling venue that shows how whiskey was once made and Evans Williams used it to advance his political agenda. It is the story of whiskey from its beginnings to prohibition and from 1950s to today.
These are a few of Kentucky's great distilleries and any are worth a visit.
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The early distillers Jacob Spears, Daniel Shawhan and John Ritchie used these to make a new whiskey and spark an industry.
In the 1790s and early 1800s the distillers poured their "corn whiskey" into a new charred oak barrel. This created the most important aspect of what would be called bourbon. Today it means a distilled fermented mash of at least 51 percent corn aged in a new, charred oak container and bottled at federal proof standards.
Almost 95 percent of the country's bourbon is made in Kentucky. One of the fun things to do in Kentucky is to visit a distillery and learn how bourbon is made.
In the recent edition of "Kentucky Living" magazine, there is article on bourbon and some distilleries you can visit.
Some are:
Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Ky. It is a very old distillery. Some say it is even haunted. It is part museum and distillery. Here you can buy the old Pappy Van Winkle and George T. Stagg bourbons
Four Roses Distillery, Lawrenceburg. Their tour offers the best educational tour. They have 2 visitors center, one at Lawrenceburg and other at Cox Creek.
Jim Beam which is in Clermont. They are the world's number 1 selling bourbon. It is one of best distilleries to visit. It is near Bardstown and Bernheim Forest, two other places to put on your itinerary. It is where the term "small batch" became iconic.
Maker's Mark which is in Loretto, Ky. It was one of first to offer tours. Maker's Mark is known for its red-dipping wax. It is also known for operating the smallest column stills and makes whiskey the old way. The Maker's campus has a late 1800s ambiance with old-timey black and red warehouses, free flowing streams over limestone rock and black iron benches that encourage you to sit and take it all in. Perhaps the best part of your visit is that you get to dip your own bottle in the signature red wax.
Evan Williams Bourbon Experience in Louisville. This is a time traveling venue that shows how whiskey was once made and Evans Williams used it to advance his political agenda. It is the story of whiskey from its beginnings to prohibition and from 1950s to today.
These are a few of Kentucky's great distilleries and any are worth a visit.
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