The Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Pints, Forks & Friends Field Notes
My worlds aligned when I had the opportunity to help promote an upcoming Bourbon & Barbecue event in Louisville, Kentucky. A few months before the event, I met with my business partner, John Andrews, to scout the location and get a feel for the area. Naturally, the Bourbon Trail was the perfect path for us to explore. Since John was coming from Raleigh, North Carolina, and I was traveling from the Akron, Ohio area, we chose a small town called Hurricane, West Virginia, as our meeting point. We mingled with the locals, I even got John to do a chicken wing reivew with me over at Bubbarino’s Bites & Bubbles. Good stuff!
The next day was all about the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Using Google Maps, we found an entry point in Georgetown, Kentucky. Georgetown was perfect because of its convenient location near popular distilleries: Town Branch in Lexington, Woodford Reserve in Versailles, and Wild Turkey in Lawrenceburg.
We checked out a few local spots, including Slainte Public House, Broussard’s, and the Brown Barrel. It was a quick stop because we were eager to tour the Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. Castle & Key…
