As part of the Bourbon trail part 2, I post that I sent an email of complaint to Wild Turkey as the most disappointing stop on the whole trail. For completeness here is the complete text, however I urge you to read this as part of that post and not on it’s own. And for […]
Month: March 2016
The Bourbon Trail and an unfortunate meal (Part 2)
When I last updated you it was Friday night, and i was heading into Bardstown, KY (voted the most beautiful small town in America last year) to check out the night life. Bardstown is a beautiful small town – picturesque buildings, parks, etc. An oasis. The guide at Willett’s had told me there were 2 places in […]
The Bourbon Trail and an unfortunate meal (Part 1)
A preface and some context. Kentucky produces about 95% of the world’s bourbon (the other 5% is made elsewhere in the US) Bourbon, is by US legislation, a “distinctive product of the United States”, the name is protected, a la Champagne, and strict laws exist about what constitutes a bourbon. It must be Produced in […]
Louisville, Kentucky
So after the joys of Fayetteville, Charlotte and I head north, towards Louisville, KY and the start of the Kentucky Bourbon trail. I’m salivating. 9 official distilleries, a handful of craft ones, all for the visiting and tasting over the coming week. Mmmmmmm. But first things first. Tonight is a big night on the UFC calendar […]