My trip to Kentucky Bourbon Trail

[Boudie]

Thought I'd share the pickups from my vacation

Christmas gifts for the sisters Barton's Distillery



For me from Barton's


Four Roses Distillery

 

[Boudie]

Willet Distillery




Yellowstone Select and Minor Case Rye from Limestone Branch




The char on new barrels used in aging Thought I'd make a tasting tray out of it but it's pretty messy

 

[Boudie]

Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream wife loves this stuff



From Wild Turkey, signed by Mr. Jimmy


MB Roland Kentucky Straight Wheat and Kentucky Straight Rye


Jim Beam Rye Pre Prohibition


Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve, dipped and thumb printed by my wife

 

[Boudie]

1792 Small Batch


Jefferson's Very Small Batch picked up in Bardstown



Kentucky Gentlemen in Frankfort the center cigar features tobacco stored in used Blanton barrels



Thanks for looking

 

[irratebass]

That is an amazing haul my friend! Thanks for sharing...Looks like you had a good time. It's on my bucketlist.

 

[btort]

^^^^^^ What he said X10!!

 

[BradMc]

It’s a damn shame u didn’t get enough Booze ....... wow nice haul

 

[Boudie]

Yea, my liquor cabinets are now like my humidors. FULL

And most of my Christmas shopping is done! Bourbon Cream and chocolate for my sisters, tasting glasses for my BILs

 

[xFreebirdx]

Interesting travels, Thanks for sharing.

 

[kit_luce]

I should go do this lol, it's only like a 4 hour drive. Nice haul for sure

 

[Boudie]

Just a hint, liquor is generally cheaper at the Kentucky Krogers so you pay a bit extra for the distillery experience. They do have some distillery only stufff that's worth a few extra bucks just for its uniqueness and the tastings are a lot of fun. If you go to Wild Turkey make sure you have "Bubba" as your tour guide, ex drill sgt.

 

[kit_luce]

Are there ample tasting opportunities thoughout?

 

[Boudie]

It surprised me, I tasted every bourbon in the pictures excepts the Jeffersons at a distillery. The Rickhouse Restaurant serves a decent ribeye and you can purchase a 5 bourbon flight for $25 (the better bourbons). You can normally do a tasting without a tour, check the websites, you may need to schedule ahead of time to reserve a spot. With my wife and I sharing glasses I think I tasted over 40 different bourbons.

 

[csk415]

My friend did the trail last year. Said it was one of the best trips he has taken in a while. Very interesting and great bourbon. Said every bourbon lover should do it. Sampled so much he needed to give his syestem a rest when he got back. Lol....

 

[kit_luce]

My former intern on the ambulance (little shit started at 16, his mom brought him to his first few shifts because he didnt have his license yet), has become a good friend, is renting a room from me now, enjoys cigars, turns 21 next year. I'm pretty sure he will enjoy bourbon (but there is no way he could already since he isnt 21 ). I think this would make an awesome bday present for him.

 

[CVAC085]

Awesome haul. Thanks for sharing some pics. Now I need to go wipe the drool off my phone screen.


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[Boudie]

Missed the Rowan's Creek,

 

[Pennywise827]

Very cool. I need to start saving up....won't be able to do this until like...2020!

 

[Boudie]

Tastings and tours are relatively inexpensive $5-10 or free. There is a real nice campsite at "My Old Kentucky Home State Park" in Bardstown. If you don't mind sleeping in a tent this can be an easy to afford experience. Another hint, check for when the Bourbon Run is scheduled. It's a 200 mile team run that make the Bourbon Tour loop. The major distilleries are meet up points and where pretty crowded with racers, teams and family members.

 

[mjones9630]

WOW! What a haul!

....I'll be over around 9