Kentucky Bourbon Trail: 5 Days Visiting 12 Distilleries

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  • čas přidán 25. 06. 2024
  • Kentucky Bourbon is known worldwide and is a staple of the American spirits industry. Nowhere else are there so many famous bourbon brands all within a short drive from each other as there are in Kentucky. Amie and I spent the better part of a week trying many of the different distilleries and made this video to showcase how amazing this area is, especially if you like bourbon.
    **Note that this video was shot in January of 2020, so the information in it may be different now. Double check it before visiting**
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Komentáře • 203

  • @adamkaelin4374
    @adamkaelin4374 Před 3 lety +81

    Haha hey I was your tour guide at Angels Envy. You can see my watch during the tasting scene. So glad you enjoyed it! Come back and see us

    • @ThroughMyLens
      @ThroughMyLens  Před 3 lety +4

      So awesome! Thanks for the great tour!

    • @pem303
      @pem303 Před 3 lety

      Please stop requiring tour to taste!

    • @Mistybrooks84
      @Mistybrooks84 Před rokem

      Adam. How much are tours? #handdippedwaxbottles. Yeeeeeeeeeeees!!! Fkfkfjc

    • @Captain-ln3vh
      @Captain-ln3vh Před 11 měsíci

      I was there in October 2022. Absolutely great.

  • @steventwiddy3402
    @steventwiddy3402 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Buffalo Trace and makers Mark were absolutely beautiful and amazing and made my trip to Kentucky worth it all

  • @kamwick7570
    @kamwick7570 Před 3 lety +12

    “We didn’t take the tour but we did do the bourbon tasting’
    Glad to see someone has their priorities straight.
    Great video!

  • @michaela12a33
    @michaela12a33 Před 3 lety +21

    As someone who has taken most of the tours on the bourbon trail, I would recommend the speak easy tour at Evan Williams if you plan on doing multiple tours because while most of the tours have their own unique information, for the most part all of the tours tell you the same information. The speakeasy tour at Evan Williams experience is one of the most memorable tours I have taken but I have to say I have never taken a bad tour at any of the bourbon distilleries I have visited. Also if you are looking for a smaller distillery to visit one of my favorites is Castle and Key. They have beautiful grounds and while they are fairly new so they don’t have any actual bourbons ready yet, their first batches will be ready in 2022 and while you wait their other spirits are some of the best!

    • @johnbennett757
      @johnbennett757 Před rokem

      I would agree this tour was something different. Entertaining.

  • @justinmiller8791
    @justinmiller8791 Před 3 lety +14

    I'm a whiskey/bourbon guy and have never been... But so badly want to. So I appreciate this video and the depth you took to explain it all!

    • @smashadams85100
      @smashadams85100 Před 3 lety +1

      Same! I am a bourbon fanatic and I haven't been to any of the distilleries! I say we get a random group together and go!

    • @justinmiller8791
      @justinmiller8791 Před 3 lety +1

      @@smashadams85100 that would be cool!! I'm in!

  • @aaronryan002
    @aaronryan002 Před 3 lety +1

    Looking forward to doing this soon. Thank you for taking us along.

  • @frankh230
    @frankh230 Před 3 lety +2

    The Bourbon Trail has been on my to-do for a while, after watching your video I am even more excited to go

  • @mikec1254
    @mikec1254 Před 3 lety +5

    Good info, I will go back and hit more when the virus is settled down.
    we went to Wild Turkey Sept of 2020. only place doing any kind of tour / tasting because of covid . I Was looking forward to meeting Jimmy Russel and have him sign a bottle of Russel reserve. They said they are keeping Jimmy out for his safety because he is 86. So we went to dinner at a local dive/diner. Guess who walked in Jimmy and his wife. Got a picture with him and spoke about bourbon as long as he wanted to until his dinner came. What a very nice gentlemen. He made my trip

  • @prowrestlingisart6742
    @prowrestlingisart6742 Před 3 lety +4

    A really informative and fun video. I had no idea there were so many distilleries and how much time it would take. I love learning the history of places as well. I would certainly vote for you to make a video on how to effectively plan your time to visit as many as possible.

  • @brettsurrett4596
    @brettsurrett4596 Před 3 lety +2

    Great video . I am looking forward to taking the bourbon trail tour as soon as life gets back to normal as possible. Thanks for the virtual tour

  • @craigdeross8505
    @craigdeross8505 Před 3 lety +2

    Nice job on the video. My wife and I did 13 of the distilleries in Spring of 2019. I actually agree with most of your comments regarding each tour. The Four Roses tour is really good and you learn a lot. We actually did tours on all of the distilleries we visited, which may seem overwhelming, but we actually learned a lot of different things from each one.

  • @stvnva
    @stvnva Před 3 lety

    I am planning a trip now and your video helped get my wife excited about going. Great videography showing the beautiful grounds and distilleries.

  • @AmbientWalking
    @AmbientWalking Před 3 lety

    Really like this trip. Always amazing. Super thanks!

  • @tawoo
    @tawoo Před rokem

    No one does all your adventures better. You are the best!

  • @samuraiTH
    @samuraiTH Před 3 lety +1

    Love it! Can wait to see next ep for planing the trip as I plan to follow you to visit KY

  • @randyw41
    @randyw41 Před 2 lety +2

    I've lived in Indianapolis for 30 some years, and some of these places I've been wanting to go to. After watching your video, I'm even more determined to go. Thanks for the posting...

  • @btownbobby
    @btownbobby Před 2 lety +1

    Absolutely loved this video. It was very helpful and well made.

  • @midwestsmalltown
    @midwestsmalltown Před 3 lety +1

    I thought about this while driving through Kentucky! Fun trip in the future! Thanks for the video.

  • @08cad
    @08cad Před 3 lety +5

    Did many of the distillery’s shown, a must do for anyone that appreciates bourbon! 🥃😋

  • @12vgs8606
    @12vgs8606 Před 2 lety

    I am now hooked on your channel. You have the ability to make us feel like we are there with you

  • @unccmyway
    @unccmyway Před 2 lety +1

    Great video. Very informative and to the point. Going to KY in October and I'll definitely be using this video as a guide while planning the trip! Cheers!

  • @SK-le1gm
    @SK-le1gm Před 2 lety

    What a great tour. Thanks so much for this video.

  • @evslone
    @evslone Před 3 lety +6

    What a great overview of the bourbon trail, quite an education into the history as well. Sales of bourbon declined every year from the 1970s through 2006, but then began a remarkable recovery and prosperity never seen before. Two things that contributed to that change is that the Kentucky legislature permitted sale and consumption of individual drinks at the distilleries, which had been forbidden, and they also allowed direct shipment of bourbon outside the state. Enjoyed the video.

  • @bs8246
    @bs8246 Před 3 lety +1

    Really great video - thanks for putting it out there!

  • @paulrobidoux6707
    @paulrobidoux6707 Před 2 lety

    Great overview! Heading there in April and this was helpful in downselecting which to see and tour.

  • @luis7908
    @luis7908 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for sharing man. I love me some bourbon and seeing some footage of these tours were fun to watch

  • @mauao1
    @mauao1 Před 3 lety

    Awesome video mate. Really informative and well put together.

  • @paulhughes3961
    @paulhughes3961 Před rokem

    Me and my wife will be going on the bourbon trail this coming May and I can't wait. Your video gave me goose bumps and made me feel like a kid at a candy store, thanks!

  • @Softwar950
    @Softwar950 Před 3 lety

    The perfect way to end this week-end !!! Thanks you

  • @UrbanVisuals
    @UrbanVisuals Před 3 lety

    Great video!
    Definitely sets a great example of what I should be working towards.

  • @troytravels
    @troytravels Před 3 lety +1

    Great video as always! Glad you got to Old Forrester. It’s a truly underrated, really excellent whiskey.

  • @TravelSmallLiveBig
    @TravelSmallLiveBig Před 3 lety

    How fun! We did the trail 9 or 10 years ago. Stayed in a haunted house in Bardstown. Loved watching the ladies hand dip at Maker’s Mark! We also visited Heaven Hill, Jim Beam, Four Roses, Wild Turkey & Woodford Reserve. Loved Kentucky & The Bourbon Trail (and I don’t even like Bourbon) - gorgeous and fascinating history! We named our old Lab Lexie after Lexington, as we were driving by it when my friend was grabbing her out of the shelter for us...

  • @bestescapes
    @bestescapes Před rokem

    This is a much needed video. Thank you!

  • @stanpa2268
    @stanpa2268 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for putting my home state in the spotlight. Great job on this video and the one on Louisville.

  • @TaffyHawk
    @TaffyHawk Před 3 lety +2

    Four Roses was probably my second or third favorite actually, I enjoyed the ones that appeared very old.

  • @NorthFloridaOutdoorsman

    Thank you for the video , I'm planning a trip next yr and this helps a ton

  • @Lou-xt4mb
    @Lou-xt4mb Před 3 lety

    We just went in October and some of the distilleries were starting to open back up. Great video!

  • @MagellanandGreyhound
    @MagellanandGreyhound Před 3 lety

    I never used to take these kinds of tours, but we went to Bushmills and Jamison when over in Ireland/Northern Ireland and now I want to visit them all! And now we can’t. Hopefully soon!

  • @jakesarag1880
    @jakesarag1880 Před 2 lety

    What a great video! Thank you for sharing tips and tricks!

  • @sverrewiik1175
    @sverrewiik1175 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video as usual. I want to travel the Bourbon trail!😊

  • @clankster0000
    @clankster0000 Před 3 lety

    On my bucket list. Thank you.

  • @sinansn6499
    @sinansn6499 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for sharing this video

  • @jimwlouavl
    @jimwlouavl Před 3 lety +1

    Good video. As a proud Louisvillian, thanks for the straightforward portrayal of what we call bourbonism. I think the Four Roses building is beautiful on the outside, but the inside felt very industrial.

  • @nicholaspowell7931
    @nicholaspowell7931 Před 3 lety

    That is a good trip Hope you had fun

  • @larryhudson3930
    @larryhudson3930 Před 3 lety +4

    Toured Buffalo Trace in Dec. 2020. Outstanding, highly recommend it. I would like to hit Woodford and Angel Envy if ever out that way again.

  • @ronking9125
    @ronking9125 Před 3 lety

    Really enjoyed the entire video. A few weeks ago one of my best friends dropped into the Woodford Reserve property to pock up my favorite as a retirement gift: Woodford Double Oaked, and your video makes it even more special! Can't wait until I can personally tour myself.

  • @ijetskilc2529
    @ijetskilc2529 Před 3 lety +1

    Wonderful video ,this makes me proud to be a Kentuckian... Thank you!

  • @naidastilwell2646
    @naidastilwell2646 Před 3 lety

    Very interesting and informative video. Wonderful bit of history. Thank you. Tried to check out your gear shop site but it seems to be down.

  • @john44x
    @john44x Před rokem

    This was awesome 😎 thanks!

  • @TooTallRob6.8
    @TooTallRob6.8 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for the great video I have several family there often try to catch a distillery when I'm in town

  • @mrow7598
    @mrow7598 Před 3 lety +1

    When things start to go back to normal come to Maine and do the Maine Beer Trail. We also have a bunch of new distilleries that have been popping up over the years.

  • @GPosner8
    @GPosner8 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for a great video. Really well done👍👏🏻👏🏻🥃🥃

  • @EricCoomerMusic
    @EricCoomerMusic Před 3 lety

    Great job filming and editing this!

  • @aussienscale
    @aussienscale Před 8 měsíci

    Nice video, well done, many changes at some of those distilleries since Covid, Woodford now has 5 copper stills, Wild Turkey has renovated the tasting room and Wilderness Trail has expanded a lot too. Bourbon is booming at the moment !!

  • @scottcytron3727
    @scottcytron3727 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for the video. Great job..

  • @btownbobby
    @btownbobby Před 2 lety

    Thank you for this video.

  • @Kodachrome40
    @Kodachrome40 Před 6 měsíci

    This is great. Next time my friends suggest we go to Napa Valley California for a wine tasting tour I’m gonna say, “No! Let’s go to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail!”

  • @jasonhunt2909
    @jasonhunt2909 Před 2 lety

    Sweet video! We are headed back in May.

  • @joshuabrande2417
    @joshuabrande2417 Před 2 lety

    Well done video. Thanks

  • @jonathantitus2629
    @jonathantitus2629 Před rokem

    Neither my wife nor I drink...and yet we love these types of tours for the history. I watched this to compare what we saw/did with yours. We have not been to all of them, but like Maker's Mark, Jim Beam, and Four Roses tours the best. I would also recommend a tour of Jack Daniels Distillery in TN and for other "food" tours try the Tillamook Cheese Factory in OR, Tabasco Factory Tour in LA, and the Chocolate World in PA.

  • @DarrenC_Paddler
    @DarrenC_Paddler Před 3 lety

    Hi, Thank you for a terrific video.

  • @davidnilles3117
    @davidnilles3117 Před rokem +1

    Great video! 👍

  • @kevincameron8437
    @kevincameron8437 Před 3 lety +3

    Prob will do this in 2022 once everything calms down and opens back up.

  • @ycoyle2803
    @ycoyle2803 Před 2 lety

    If anyone is close to Maker’s Mark distillery you can also tour the cooperage in Lebanon, KY and see how the barrels are made. Need reservations though.

  • @happyhermit2022
    @happyhermit2022 Před 3 lety

    Really like your channel and Dad is excellent! Very very interesting and great cinematography.
    I hope that after January 20th that your 2021 is brighter 🤗

    • @ThroughMyLens
      @ThroughMyLens  Před 3 lety

      Thank you very much! Appreciate your comment and looking forward to 2021!

  • @CactusAtlas
    @CactusAtlas Před 3 lety

    That looks very enjoyable!

  • @ournewseason
    @ournewseason Před 3 lety

    Makes me want to take up pro‐drinking! But seriously...great video. I was born and move away at a young age in Southern Ohio but I have visited that area several times. However, I had no idea about these tours. It is now in my must see list in 2022 on our cross country retirement trip. Thanks!

  • @monakayk
    @monakayk Před 3 lety +1

    🥂Happy New Year!🥂

  • @teofilstevenson
    @teofilstevenson Před 2 lety

    Your are a natural at this!

  • @jerrydraper5892
    @jerrydraper5892 Před 3 lety

    Our first bourbon tour was in 2009 and plan to do another. Thanks for the video and suggestions. We will definitely take your suggestions!

  • @gregjohnson8859
    @gregjohnson8859 Před 3 lety

    Great video! We plan on visiting this year! 🥃

  • @LittleTravelChannel
    @LittleTravelChannel Před 3 lety

    Such a perfectly named channel :-). Great videos, really enjoy them...

  • @JakeMillerDoesTravel
    @JakeMillerDoesTravel Před 3 lety

    Great video, really informative!

  • @vinyl.record.junkie5039

    What a great video.

  • @bobbriante2385
    @bobbriante2385 Před 3 lety

    Great video!

  • @alexm458
    @alexm458 Před 3 lety

    This was an awesome video! One day I'll make it down!

  • @KevinFryAdventures
    @KevinFryAdventures Před 3 lety +1

    Great video Josh! Just curious to know which bourbon did you enjoy the most? I am lucky that Ohio is next to KY!

  • @richardmore2032
    @richardmore2032 Před 3 lety

    Nice job. Had plans on doing this in late spring 2020, but plans changed.

  • @BarChrome
    @BarChrome Před 2 lety

    Great video 🤙

  • @techz4u1
    @techz4u1 Před 2 lety

    Going on the trail next month, CAN'T WAIT!!!!! Are there any cigar bars you can recommend while out there doing tastings?

  • @tenminutetokyo2643
    @tenminutetokyo2643 Před 3 lety

    That’s nuts dood!

  • @Wazup4177
    @Wazup4177 Před rokem

    Nice video. Well done.

  • @AlihomesTV502
    @AlihomesTV502 Před rokem

    Great content

  • @TheMarciolima1967
    @TheMarciolima1967 Před 3 lety +2

    A very enlighening video, really complete. I have this dream of visiting this area of USA, a distillery tour. I am looking for information about prices.

  • @mstevensn50
    @mstevensn50 Před 3 lety

    very good video I will be doing this hopefully this summer 2021

    • @mattbiggers
      @mattbiggers Před 3 lety

      Lots of great places to eat in Louisville too.

  • @davebasch5995
    @davebasch5995 Před 3 lety

    Well done brother

  • @ronaldhigashiyama5206
    @ronaldhigashiyama5206 Před 3 lety

    Great tour video. We were there several years ago, but planning to take our neighbors

    • @ThroughMyLens
      @ThroughMyLens  Před 3 lety

      That's awesome! I would love to go back as well

  • @cliffordgallegos6155
    @cliffordgallegos6155 Před 3 lety

    Nice job on this video.

  • @ronwink9573
    @ronwink9573 Před 3 lety +13

    Have to do this when the Pandemic is over good video 🏆

    • @ThroughMyLens
      @ThroughMyLens  Před 3 lety

      Yea for sure! Thanks for watching

    • @iamstilldeath887
      @iamstilldeath887 Před 3 lety

      Hello brother how are you

    • @iamstilldeath887
      @iamstilldeath887 Před 3 lety

      @@ThroughMyLens Hello brother how are you
      Big fan love from Bangladesh ❣️🌹💐💐💐🎈
      Happy new year 💐🎈🎈

  • @blackice3395
    @blackice3395 Před 3 lety

    Great video

  • @nazfan01
    @nazfan01 Před 2 lety

    A friend of mine owns an antique store and a customer was buying stuff from him. The customer asked my friend if he buys things from customers. The answer was "Sometmes, just depends"
    My friend usually calls me first whe he gets new items in so I can have first choice to buy. Well, in this situation the customer brought in 5 boxes of liquor. The story goes like this. " The g's dad once owned a bar and passed away. So these bottles of liqor have been sitting and he wanted to get them out of the way"
    I went to look and asked what the price would be. I bought all 5 boxes. Once I got the boxes home it tured there is a unopen 1.5L of Scheneley American Whiskey (c.1964) and 10 boxes of Scheneley "Souvenir Six-Pac" - These are 6 different miniature 5.5 inch tall bottles with Scheneley's popular whiskey at the time. Has the tax stamp dated 1964---- unopned and never been touched.
    I know there are collectors out there looking for this stuff. The value of the souvenir boxes can not be found anywhere

  • @pwrbomb1970
    @pwrbomb1970 Před 2 lety

    A plan your visit video would be great!!

  • @summerjhean9396
    @summerjhean9396 Před rokem

    Thanks for posting this video very informative! We're planning to visit Kentucky. How did you purchase the tour tickets? Did you book it ahead of time from the distillery websites?

  • @moniquesimpson4098
    @moniquesimpson4098 Před 2 lety

    Thanks

  • @mixeddrinks8100
    @mixeddrinks8100 Před 3 lety

    Bourbon tour! Don't really like the spirit but seems very interesting, I love going on tours of how things are made. Favorite so far is the Tillamook in OR and the Tabasco one in LA, would love to do the Ben and Jerry one but seems so out of place, and not sure worth a trip by itself to go all the way up to northeast, but going to try the Jelly Bean one this year. Wonder if they have one for KFC. Kentucky's greatest gift to the world!

    • @ThroughMyLens
      @ThroughMyLens  Před 3 lety +1

      I agree, it is a lot of fun to see how all of this is made! The Jelly Bean tour is a lot of fun, and I would love to do the Tabasco one someday!

  • @geraldhettel3824
    @geraldhettel3824 Před rokem +1

    That was a great video. I am planning to do it early next year. How many days do you think I should allow? I would like to see as many as possible. I'm retired and planning to use my RV for this adventure.

  • @gregranalletta571
    @gregranalletta571 Před 3 lety

    Willett in Bardstown is worthwhile too.

  • @Lenny-Maze1984
    @Lenny-Maze1984 Před 11 měsíci

    Bourbon on the rocks , I L❤️VE IT

  • @dannydick6
    @dannydick6 Před 3 lety +4

    Jim Beam*

  • @battle4truth701
    @battle4truth701 Před 3 lety

    The Boundary Oak outside of Fort Knox is miltary themed. It s local still. On the craft trail, 10/10