People have asked me why Michter’s whiskey heritage is now in Louisville? To explain, let’s take a look at their long and storied history. Before the establishment of the brand name Michter’s, this whiskey originally began as Shenkâs. Founded...
During our most recent visit to Kentucky, we had an ambitious schedule to see multiple venues and many people. As with many of our trips, it was the unexpected stops along our bourbon trail that can surprise and delight you. The Glenns Creek Area The Stave Restaurant...
Castle & Key located near Frankfort, Kentucky This location is not your typical Kentucky distillery. Castle & Key is blending history with the future. Visiting a castle with a moat and sunken gardens modeled after the gardens of Windsor Castle is not a typical...
Old Crow Distillery near Frankfort Kentucky Doctor James Crow and the abandoned Old Crow Distillery were subjects that I had read about many times. Being able to visit the grounds where Doctor Crow perfected the sour mash process was true bourbon history. The Old...
Old Pogue Distillery dates back to 1876 and has the designation of Kentucky registered distillery number 3. In 2005, members of the Pogue family resurrected the brand, and the bourbon universe should be glad they did. Originally, they sourced whiskey until they...
