best bourbon distilleries to visit in KY

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Jun 15, 2012 | 05:38 PM

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parkashard

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Wild turkey built a new still that is up and running.They have torn the old still down for scrap.They just broke ground for a new bottling facitly and also visitor center.I drive past turkey at least twice a day and do work out there sometimes.
Makers is great place and you do get samples there.Woodford reserve does too and if you countinue past it you will find a couple of old abandoned distillies

Jun 16, 2012 | 10:38 PM

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bellgnte

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Not sure if is too late to chime in on this one.....My wife and I did Maker's and Four Roses. Both were very interesting tours. Four Roses wins on the generous samplings at the end. Very cool place also.

Jun 17, 2012 | 06:47 AM

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AnotherBlackSG

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Originally Posted by bigdaddy33

Thanks for the info. Pappy's is my favorite. A bottle of the 23 yr goes for around $220 around here. Problem is it takes about a year to get one.

I hear that. Rip Van Winkle sends out 2 allocations a year and I'm on an email waiting list. This year, it took PA less than 2 hours to sell out of the spring allocation online at $250/bottle.

You can find the 23 year on ebay for up to $600 a bottle, but the most I ever paid was $350 (a gift for a good friend).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FREE-SHIPPIN...item231eaca672

Jun 17, 2012 | 09:01 AM

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reacher

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Originally Posted by AnotherBlackSG

I called around to basically every local liquor store that got Pappy's last year and got on their list. I ended up letting my dad and a very close friend each have a bottle at exactly what I paid for it. I resold a third bottle to a guy online for $420 (shipped). I'm half tempted to sell one of the remaining bottles on eBay considering the insane prices they are going for now, but it's just so tasty that I can't bring myself to do it.

Jun 17, 2012 | 02:56 PM

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cocheese72

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Originally Posted by mark10

going to be be donw louisville and lexington way

looking for comments on which distillers to visit

am thinking of:
- jim beam (i like **** creek)
- makers mark (another favorite)
- buffalo trace (i like the label and a local place makes the best martitini with this)

am also thinking of visiting wagners pharmacy and the slugger factory in louisville as well as the shaker village.

based on time and distance between, i can probably only make 2 of the distilleries unless i give up something else

whats the pick among these three, is there a better choice

let me know your thoughts

thanks

If you are short on time there are a few you can hit close to each other. If you are coming off I-65 you can quickly hit Jim Beam, then ride back roads to Heaven Hill, and then back roads to Makers Mark. The other grouping of distilleries are closer to I-64. If you were coming off I-64, then I would hit that group which would include any combination of Buffalo Trace, Wild Turkey, Four Roses, and Woodford.

They are all cool and give a different perspective on the history. I like Makers and Buffalo Trace tours the best. Four Roses has Spanish type buildings which is cool to see.

Jun 17, 2012 | 03:33 PM

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brenn

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Originally Posted by Bingee

Makers Mark for sure.

Maker's Mark is the best all around.

Wild Turkey is also pretty good and they have a Dave Perewitz Wild Turkey pro street-style chopper on display.

I haven't been to Jim Beam or Buffalo Trace (even though I could walk to Buffalo Trace from my house).

One to avoid - Four Roses - tour sucked and they have shut down production for the summer, so nothing to see.