Research Catalog

Title

Kentucky bourbon country : the essential travel guide / Susan Reigler ; photos by Pam Spaulding and Carol Peachee.

Author

Reigler, Susan

Publication

• Lexington, Kentucky : The University Press of Kentucky, [2020]
• ©2020

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Additional Authors

• Spaulding, Pam
• Peachee, Carol

Description

254 pages : color illustrations; 23 cm

Summary

"Like wine lovers who dream of traveling to Bordeaux or beer enthusiasts with visions of the breweries of Belgium, bourbon lovers plan their pilgrimages to Kentucky's bourbon country. And what a country it is! Some of the most famous distilleries are tucked away in the scenic countryside of the Bluegrass region, stretching between Louisville, Bardstown, and Lexington. Locals and tourists alike seek out the finest flavors of Kentucky as interest in America's only native spirit continues to grow. In Kentucky Bourbon Country, Susan Reigler offers essential information and practical advice to anyone considering a trip to the state's distilleries or to the restaurants and bars on the Urban Bourbon Trail. Featuring more than 150 full-color photographs and a bourbon glossary, the book is organized by region and provides valuable details about the Bluegrass -- including attractions near each distillery and notes on restaurants, lodging, shopping, and seasonal events in Kentucky's beautiful historic towns. In addition to providing knowledge about each point of interest, Kentucky Bourbon Country weaves in little-known facts about the region's best-kept secrets, such as the historic distillery used as a set in the movie Stripes and the surprising ingredient in the mint juleps served at the Kentucky Derby. Whether you're interested in visiting the place where your favorite bourbon is made or hoping to discover exciting new varieties, this handy and practical guide discovering the best of bourbon."--

Subject

• Whiskey industry > Kentucky > History
• Bourbon whiskey > Kentucky > History
• Whiskey > Kentucky
• Distilleries > Kentucky
• Bourbon whiskey
• Distilleries
• Whiskey
• Whiskey industry
• Kentucky > Guidebooks
• Kentucky

Genre/Form

• travel guidebooks.
• Guidebooks.
• History.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Bourbon basics: made in America -- How to taste bourbon -- Louisville: the beginning of bourbon country -- Bourbon balls and beyond -- Shelbyville, Frankfort and Midway: Jeptha Creed, Bulleit, Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve and Castle & Key -- Barrels and cooperages -- Lexington and horse country: Town Branch -- The master distiller -- Lawrenceburg: Four Roses and Wild Turkey -- Not just the angels' share -- Bardstown: the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Bardstown Bourbon Company, Lux Row Distillers, Barton 1792, Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center, Willett Distillery, Maker's Mark, and Jim Beam -- How to buy your own barrel of bourbon -- Kentucky bourbon trail craft tour -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix A. More resources for bourbon lovers -- Appendix B. Bourbon retailers -- Glossary: The bourbon lexicon.

ISBN

• 9780813180311
• 0813180317

OCLC

• on1151809711
• SCSB-14163322

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library