Author: deshaw87

Husband, Father, Golf hacker. I Love to talk about our travels, the food, wine, family and things that interest me.

Buffalo Trace Day. The best tour of the whole trip. We spent 5 hours here and way too much money!!!
The special V warehouse holding currently the 8 millionth barrel
Of course the tasting at the end. Never thought of mixing bourbon cream and root beer. But it was fantastic!!!
Yep we loaded up
Next stop was Woodford. Ended up with a Derby special and a double Oaked.
A little relaxation with a double Oaked old fashioned
Castle and key was closed( will have to make a trip just to explore the grounds) But we did watch the eclipse from the lawn!!!

Ended the night at Guaca Mole in Louisville. Excellent food and a great end to the evening

Our first stop was at 4 Roses.
Did a tasting of 4 expressions. 4 Roses is definitely a solid Bourbon
Wild Turkey was our next stop. Their visitor center is undergoing renovations so they have a small temporary set up
Next on to Makers Mark. What a beautiful location
We did a bottle your own. No extra charge, just pay for the bottle you choose to do.
Mine looked the best of course!!!

We saw this in several places. Medicinal Bourbon from 1928. One way to survive the Prohibition

Quick stop at Lux-Row. Bought some Rebel Cask Strength.
Next stop was Bardstown. A delicious lunch at the cafe. Well worth it if you are there.
The multi million dollar visitor center
We did a tour and tasting. I suggest passing on the White Dog, but as White Dog goes…not bad.
The last feature of the tour was barrel thieving .
Another quick stop at Willet
Beautiful grounds at Willet
Our first flight at Old Forester
And the big flight at Old Forester. The Birthday and Presidents obviously the best.
Notice the smile,

Happy Birthday to Me!!!

Happy Happy

The famous Kentucky Brown.Toasted corn cake with shredded turkey and cream sauce.  YUMMMM  Mammy’s kitchen
Oh MY the Beef on a homemade cornbread bun and homemade chips

Mammy’s kitchen

Who can resist a bowl of beans with cornbread.  Cornbread pancakes!!!!
The first tasting of the day!!!!
Heaven Hill tasting today. WE did the Heaven HIll Select, Bernheim, Larceny and Elijah Craig.  We did the “You Do Bourbon” tour with a bottle your own at the end
Making sure the labels are just right
My choice fopr the bottle your own.. DELICIOUS CHocolate notes with spice YUMMM
Sandra did the bottle your own Elijah Craig
Next it was on to Jim Beam
THe tasting lineup
Sandra and Corinne taking a break
Our haul for the day.  Our prized ones are the Legent, a Yamazaki and Beam collaboration, and the Lineage, only found at the distillery.

A Perfect beginning to a trip that was several years in the making.  So Happy it finally camer to fruition.