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Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Bluegrass Bourbons & Distilleries
Bluegrass Bourbons
Bourbon is an American whiskey that is barrel-aged and distilled mostly from corn. The invention of Bourbon is often credited to the frontier Baptist minister Elijah Craig. He was the first to age the distillation in charred oak casks which gives Bourbon its reddish color and distinct taste.
In 1964 President Lyndon Baines Johnson, with the support of the US Congress, declared Bourbon a "distinctive product of the United States."
The Lyndon House Pub
Open daily from 4-7pm. Select Bourbons, by the Glass:
Smooth: neat or a splash. Notes: white pepper, orange peel, lemon, cinnamon, caramel
Fine Bourbon, great price. Notes: vanilla, dried orange peel, spice
Fine "Mid Shelf" Bourbon. Notes: vanilla, sweet cherries, cinnamon and toasted oak
A fine sippin' Bourbon. Notes: sweet & smoky orange, brown sugar, caramel, oak
Sweet & soft sippin'. Notes: dried fruit, cinnamon, cocoa, caramel, tobacco spice
Fine sippin' Bourbon. Notes: baking spice, rich fruit, sweet oak and caramel
"Top Shelf" high rye Bourbon. Notes: vanilla, caramel, oak, baking spices, orange peel
"Top Shelf," best enjoyed neat or on ice. Notes: lemon lime zest, floral, vanilla
"Top Shelf," One of Kentucky's most lush and rich Bourbons. Notes: walnuts, prunes, spices, intertwined with lavender
Lexington Downtown & Distillery District Bourbons
Barrel House Distilling Company
Distillery District
This distillery is crafting its very own small batch Bourbon in the Old Pepper Distillery, with its first distillation in 2015.
Visit Website →Bluegrass Distillers
Downtown, Northside
Home of the first and only Kentucky Blue Corn Bourbon. Our award winning Blue Corn Bourbon is grown in Central Kentucky.
Visit Website →James E. Pepper Distilling Co
Distillery District
The Pepper family brand of whiskey is an iconic Kentucky whiskey brand initially produced during the American Revolution and continued through 1967. In 2008 the brand was relaunched.
Visit Website →Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co
Downtown, Eastside
In the heart of bourbon country, celebrating timeless traditions and bold imaginations with award-winning beers and spirits steeped in the history of Kentucky.
Visit Website →Bluegrass Regional Bourbons
Buffalo Trace Distillery
Frankfort, KY
Buffalo Trace is the oldest continuously operating distillery in America, located in Frankfort, Kentucky, where the buffalo migration route crossed the Kentucky River.
Visit Website →Four Roses Distillery
Lawrenceburg, KY
It begins with a story of romance and roses, and turns into a passion for creating a truly American Whiskey.
Visit Website →Wild Turkey Distillery
Lawrenceburg, KY
The original distillery was founded by the Ripy family on what is now known as Wild Turkey Hill in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.
Visit Website →Woodford Reserve Distillery
Versailles, KY
The distillery itself is the oldest and smallest working bourbon distillery and a National Historic Landmark. Henry Clay was a friend and patron.
Visit Website →Downtown Lexington Bourbon Bars
Belle's Cocktail House
Downtown
Belle has a stylish urban setting hosting around 80 bourbons as well as a variety of draft beers, including local craft brews.
Visit Website →Bluegrass Tavern
Downtown
The Bluegrass Tavern is a "must see" whenever you're rolling through on the KY Bourbon Trail or just visiting, it has one of the biggest collections of bourbon in the USA.
Visit Website →Henry Clay's Public House
Downtown
Bar/Pub located in the heart of Downtown Lexington, with an extensive Bourbon list, more than 50 beers, 20 wines and fine spirits. Live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Rickhouse Pub
Distillery District
Rickhouse Pub is located in the Distillery District of downtown Lexington. A restaurant and full service bar with over 100 varieties of beers and ciders.
Visit Website →Experience the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Check in at Chez Lyndon Manor and begin exploring the distinctive "Sipping Finishes" of Kentucky’s world-class Bourbons.
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