The Don'ts of the Bourbon Trail in Kentucky
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- čas přidán 12. 11. 2021
- Kentucky is famous for its bluegrass, horses, and bourbon. The bourbon trail is one of the most popular travel experiences in the US and millions of people visit each year to take in the wonderful experience one sip at a time. Here is some tourist and travel advice for the Bourbon Trail. How to get the most out of the Bourbon trail, and what to know about the Bourbon Trail.
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Did a big chunk of bourbon trail 2yrs ago. Me and the wife got so wasted, really enjoyed ourselves. I handed the keys to our oldest boy, he did a great job driving us to and fro. Kinda surprised a 14 year old picked up driving so quickly.
I applaud your parenting skills. Boy needed to learn to drive sooner or later. Can't baby em forever!
I’m glad you did the responsible thing, I would have done the same
Checking with the distillery before you schedule a trip is good advice, too. I visited Maker's Mark a few years ago and my visit happened to be at the time of year they don't run the distillery. It was still a great tour and visit, just no fermenting or distilling going on. I was totally unaware that they ever shut down the process. Thanks for the video!
Some advice. If you do Makers Mark. Become an ambassador. It’s free. You get your name engraved on a barrel that will age. You get a free Christmas gift every year. Most importantly, you get free tours for life from Makers Mark for life.
Side mark. Bardstown is the closest big city to you. Christmas time it’s beautiful down there.
Much respect for your pleasant take on Kentucky and what we have to offer. I'm from Kentucky and love your videos. I was so excited to see we made the cut of a Wolters World video. Cheers 😀
I'm so glad you guys came! And this is the perfect time in Fall and Spring
As someone who was born & raised in KY and goes to distilleries often, this is definitely a helpful video for those who are visiting for the first time! And Mark, next time you are here let me know so we can hang out!!!
This is one of my top bucket list things to do and your video just made me want to do it sooner!
Great video. As someone who works in water treatment, your tip to drink the water is 100% true. I was blown away with how good the tap water is in Kentucky. Plus showering, my skin and beard never felt so soft!
I lived in KY for 20 years and had only been to a couple of the distilleries, it is something that I still want to do; go to the Bourbon Festival, and tour the other distilleries.
Going on the trail this weekend. Thanks for the tips
I went on the bourbon trail in 2021 with several buddies and here's some more don'ts I learned:
Don't sleep-in too late. Most distilleries close by 5PM so get started early and have a good plan of where to go to maximize your time.
Don't forget to stop by a couple liquor stores in the area. They stock many bourbons you likely cannot get at home and many are cheaper than you'll find online for sale. You can likely stop by the liquor stores after the distilleries close at 5.
Don't even wait until a few weeks before your trip to book your distillery tours and tastings. Most were booked solid 3 months in advance for the weekend in mid summer when I went.
Don't book more than a couple distillery tours, but do tastings everywhere you possibly can. Tours take up a lot of time that you could spend trying all sorts of rare bourbons and seeing many different unique distilleries. Most places won't even let you try a sample of their offerings without booking a tasting well in advance.
Don't skip distilleries you may not have heard of before. Each one offers a unique experience and bourbon you'll likely be pleasantly surprised by.
Don't rush, but don't waste time either. There are probably a lot of places you'll want to visit. You should take a moment to appreciate each distillery they all have a unique presentation and experience. You can hit a lot of places in one day in downtown Louisville, plan for a lot of driving when visiting Maker's Mark, Woodford Reserve, Wild Turkey and Buffalo Trace (all of which are absolutely not to be missed).
Don't forget to take a full pack of Liquid IV's and water bottles! This might be the single most important tip I list here and seriously helped getting through 3 full days of unending whiskey drinking. Just mix a packet of Liquid IV into a new water bottle first thing in the morning and again later or throughout the day. It'll help keep you hydrated and energized.
Good video. Reminds me of the last time I visited Woodford Reserve. I had an early visit planned. Because I was afraid I would get lost I arrived really early. I saw a deer with her fawn at a stop sign. I stayed there for several minutes just watching them. (No traffic.)
I also stumbled across a small park. They had viewing blinds for birds. Some nice plants and butterflies to look at. Informative placards. I was the only one there.
The visitor center had museum exhibits which I looked at after the tour while I enjoyed the candy. Warning: if you eat too many pieces, you might start to get a little woozy. They don't cook off the alcohol. Candy pieces were included in tour price.
Man, love the energy…keep up the great work brother!!!
Very cool! Thanks for the video
I want to give a huge shout out to buffalo trace and makers mark, they both are absolutely beautiful and the employees are so friendly and informative, they are exactly what I would envision a old school distillery being like and they made my trip to Kentucky last year
We went to Buffalo Trace last week in the pouring rain. Not for a tour, but just a tasting. There was about 125 people standing in the line with umbrellas just to get in to the gift shop. A parking lot attendant said the line is long every day, rain or shine. We left.
We went in Oct 22, we travel all over the world and Louisville, Bardstown and Kentucky top my favorite trips. In Maui now and planning our trip back to Louisville. Hooah
Good information! This sounds like a fun idea to do.
If you're in Louisville and short on time, check out the Frazier History Museum. They have a bourbon tasting there w/ 3 different bourbons, and it's a cool museum about Kentucky, too.
Excellent and informative video
This makes me want to book a flight to Kentucky! Thanks Mark. 🥃
You are very welcome!
Definitely gotta do this at some point
I’m from Uk and watching this video made me say “what am I wasting my time here when I just want to be there”, amazing video and place ❤️ the USA 🇺🇸 and of course the bourbon. Got a delivery this morning of a JD single barrel rye and a MM, it’s a bit difficult here trying to get a good selection but perseverance is paying off, going to attack the JD rye this evening.
Very good thanks
Our backroads in Central KY are narrow, curvy, and hilly. This is especially true around the Makers distillery. Take your time because you don't want to rear-end a car or truck you didn't see. Worse yet, you don't want to go off the road and hit a tree or go down into a ditch.
Great Vid lots of info for a fun activity for Kentucky Plus the Public Safety Notice a DUI in another state would be a nightmare
Thanks man. I’m looking forward to a trip for my 50th this year
Very informative video
Thank you for telling people to not shot the whiskey. I do tastings and people always just throw it back and then wonder why it’s harsh. Go to Bardstown. So many distilleries around there to make it a good hub. Always love finding inexpensive bourbon that you can only get in KY.
I blame cowboy films for shot culture. I mean sure, if you're just trying to get hammered then that's the way to do it, but you want cheap stuff for that, not quality sipping spirits.
Bourbon wasn't made to shoot
It's not whiskey
Like for example which ones are good
@vladtepes9614 it's collage and other Hollywood party films that are responsible for shooting I'd say. Most people under the age of 35 especially woman haven't even seen a cowboy series or film unless you count that soap opera in cowboy hats called Yellowstone
Great video
Sounds like my kind of tbing Mark.
Similar to the whisky trail in Scotland
Very informative video. Thirty years ago, I sold equipment to a number of distilleries around the Clermont-Bardstown area. THAT'S THE WAY TO SEE THE DISTILLERIES! I didn't pay them; they paid me with their orders. That said, it is a fascinating industry, with more history, art and science than you can imagine.
I would recommend Peerless small batch in Louisville although they did give us several tastings in the afternoon and I was pretty buzzed.😮
I would recommend Peerless in Louisville. Although I was by myself and they gave us four or five shots included in the tour. I was wasted when I walked out 2 o’clock in the afternoon.😮
As I'm sitting and sipping my Woodford Reserve, don't forget My Old Kentucky Dinner Train!
Wooohooo! Welcome to Ky!!!
Thanks JB
Love the video Mark! We just came back from Louisville this past weekend. One piece of advice- we paid more per bottle at the actual distilleries than we did at Costco. My advice is to check pricing at Costco or at a liquor store before you buy at the gift shop! If it's their "bread and butter" offering, you can likely find it nearby for cheaper.
How is downtown Louisville? Does it have like a condensed version with the different distilleries?
Evan Williams, Old Forrester, Angels Envy, and Peerless are all downtown Louisville.
@@benjaminwagner8141 There are a dozen or so distilleries all in a row in downtown Louisville which can all be visited in a day. The only thing missing are the rick houses and gardens, but they are all still very nice and each has a unique presentation that is not to be missed.
@@ManOnFire071781 I can't wait to check it out
My son, from the UK, is going to visit the Kentucky distilleries independently with his pals next month. Now that's a real holiday, so thanks for the advice... especially about eating. Scottish whisky drinkers on tour?? SWAAALEHHHH! You don't happen to integrate it with a porridge and pie trail as well?
If you go to Woodford Reserve Distillery, the name of the town is pronounced Ver-Sails, NOT like the name of the French village and royal palace.
100% agree with everything you said. Make reservations because they book up, buy what you can’t get at home unless they have really good deals on the prices like Buffalo Trace. You can get their high end bourbon practically 1/2 off. Check their website in the morning. They post what is available that day. And get there early, when the sell out it’s gone for the day. And they don’t have the same bourbon available every day. Also I would recommend staying in Bardstown as well as Louisville. They have great distilleries in both locations. With the Bourbon Trail book, when you finish them all in there you get a coin. There are a few different books available as well but the Bourbon trail one is the most popular. I just got back from a long weekend there a few weeks ago. I enjoy going in the fall. It was my 2nd year doing it. Definitely plan on going back again next year!
Bardstown is a good location to stay. You are so right. Thanks for the extra info on checking on the bourbon availability. We just got unlucky. Woodford didn't have theirs because they couldn't get the bottles. A couple other were already sold out. Bought one bottle from a place because it wasn't in the stores. I was so hopeful to drive home with a box full of bourbon I couldn't get at home. But only had a couple bottles :(
I can't find the bourbon on their website. I want to see what will be for sale the next day
Nice video 🥰
If you don't have a The Don't of Orlando, do it because, in this video of the Brazilian that I watched, I felt that the place, the wooden houses despite the chic pavement without walls, convey a sadness that no one imagines when talking about Orlando.
Please do one of these in Louisville!
As someone who works at a tour distillery, one thing I would say is to be respectful to the tour guides. It's incredibly frustrating when you're speaking to a group of people and they're staring at their phones. Why would you pay for a tour and not pay attention during it?
At least they don't start fights like in an Saloon 😂
Hey Mark, I’m looking forward to your don’ts of Columbus video!
Don't wear Michigan colors and stay way from the south eastern part.... the end
Hello do you have to have any of the world's best documentaries or know where I can find them
Went on the trail in July, it was fantastic.
It looks like you are filming at castle and key?
Yep. Those grounds were great
Is it better to do tours on weekends or weekdays?
Louisville is a terrific city, worth staying downtown for a few days.
As long as you know where you are, yeah it’s great.
I've always stayed in Old Louisville. 20 minute walk into downtown and has a good amount of city parks, restaurants, and the architecture in it and surrounding neighborhoods is just beautiful.
Yes. Stay by 4th street. Don’t let the negativity get to you. Go to the Ali museum and Louisville Slugger.
I’d love to see you do a video on Cincinnati and also Keeneland horse track
We filmed Cleveland, Columbus, and Ohio donts videos. But we were driving Northside of state to upper new York. So missed Cincinnati. We did go to skyline though so it is in Jocelyn eats of Ohio video. But need to get to Cincinnati for a weekend for sure to film
If you go there eat at either Price Hill or Camp Washington Chili.and have some Ice Cream at Graeters
Do you have a recommendation for lunch or dinner in Louisville?😊
You might remember me from such road safety films as, designated drivers-the lifesaving nerds
Please tell them to watch for wildlife, we have deer, turkeys, turtles, eagles, bobcats, we love the wildlife, we get to watch the animals grow up. It's beautiful.
Love your character on the Simpsons. Do you have a comic book / super hero channel on CZcams?
Excellent video and very informative ! ! "Thank you for sharing video and information.., ( WE ) appreciate your videos' and important information." Mike in Montana :) * P.S.: Could you please do a (video) on the Whiskey and Bourbon Distilleries'.., really (worth visiting) on the "Bourbon Trail" and WHY ? * I have learned through experience on vacations'..., you could miss a important or ( a must to see and visit ).., because no one told you about that special place ! ! You spend your "hard-earned money" on this special vacation and missed one (1) or two (2) distilleries'.., you really should have stopped at and visited.. * Must see ( video ) would really help.. Once again, thank you for sharing.. Mike :)
Buffalo trace is popular. Woodford reserve was nice and a beautiful drive to get to. Castle and Key has great grounds (no bourbon yet as it's new in an old distillery (the castle in the video))
I live here and agree with Mark.
Funny timing as I have been invited over to Kentucky next year for a wedding. Never been before and was informed by a couple of yanks we bumped into in Venice that there was nothing to see in that part of the country.
We're traveling all the way from the UK so really want to make use of the trip. Can you recommend any other must-see things in that part of the country (nature and/or city)?
It'll be in the summer.
Louisville is a must for horse racing at Churchill downs, Muhammad Ali museum and great food scene. If you enjoy nature, check out Red River Gorge, Lake Cumberland and Mammoth Cave National Park. Don’t forget the horse farms in Lexington.
@@jasonckang607 thanks I'll have a look at those. Not sure I'd want to go to a horse race though. 😂
Kentucky is so beautiful. I would chose a few state parks to visit. Most have nice cabins or lodges to stay at. Red River Gorge is amazing. Check out vrbo for cabins with great views. I love the smaller cities also for example Bardstown, Maysville( the small village of Washington near Maysville is very interesting)etc. There’s a lot to see.
@@courtneyburke8328 thanks for the advice.
Noticed there's a Portsmouth near from Maysville. Some of the names of US cities do make me laugh; it's not even on the coast. The original Portsmouth is my hometown so may need to pop there.
In all seriousness though, it does seem like there's a lot of nice natural beauty spots around that area.
@@jasonckang607Ali was a coward and a draft dodger I will never understand the worship of that "man"
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Do any of the distilleries have restaurants that are worth visiting?
Bardstown Distillery has a nice restaurant, Willett has food (small plates) and Jim Beam has an eatery.
Try Spirits of French Lick in Southern Indiana.
Bourbon balls are the best!
How many distillery stops are too many for each day ?
We did 5 in on one of the days and by the 5th I was OK with being done.
Great video, but this is something I don't have worry about 🤓. I actually don't like bourbon. I'm a scotch single malt kind of guy, and my favorites are the peated whiskies from the island of Islay, like Lagavullin, Laphroaig and not least Ardbeg. 🥃 And no ice or water, please 🤠
Well guess where I'm heading next for another trail? 😀
@@woltersworld Good idea 😁
Lol I live on the bourbon trail. I dont understand why people want to visit the distilleries and not much else to do but they come.
I live on the bourbon trail and haven't been on the full tour. It looks like the Elkhorn creek behind you?
Should be
That looks like the botanical garden path at Castle and Key. That would be Glens Creek.
Bardstown... in the middle...
Heyyy you said Louisville right. Nobody from out of town ever says Louisville right 😀 Props to you sir! Love all your videos!!
Ok he says "do you want to go with me on Birbin train?" I say "no" and not yes because I don' t know what it is.
What a great video. Good. I'll wait for you on my channel. Ok? Great like
Hi brother
Howdy
Best gratuitous ass footage ever
Wild Turkey does a nice tour and solid tasting.
How easily can I find some moonshine in Kentucky….
they commercially make it now, so it is not quite the same. I have found the most "moonshine" from people's uncle... it is always someone's uncle... never them or their dad... like Uncle Jesse from Dukes of Hazzard
Buffalo Trace is not in the tour. Unbelievable, that's the oldest distillery.
Check your ALT level thru blood test Dear Scorpio-Saggitarious before eating and drinking stuff in this video 🚨Watch your health 🚨
No no no. Don't come to Kentucky. We have bears and mountain lions. We'll let everyone know when we catch them all.
First :•)
Beat me by an hour :)
Alcohol is only served to people who are 18 or older here in the UK
It's insane that you even have to mention don't bring your kids on an Alcohol tour.
😂
If you want to score a bottle of a specialty bourbon at Buffalo Trace, get there early and expect long lines at the gift shop, especially if the day’s offering is Blanton’s or EH Taylor.
Great tip!
If you book a tour at BT you are brought in before the others. It gives you earlier access.