Difference between revisions of "Kentucky Bourbon"
BurdensLanding>Adsl-67-119-158-170.dsl.lsan03.pacbell.net |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
I had dinner at the OldTalbottTavern in Bardstown with SujeanKim and IsaacWatras on July 20, 2004. Isaac and I wanted to have some bourbon, and the waitress recommended Four Roses, a local mom-and-pop distillery. It was very good; I picked up a few bottles to take back with me. We also chatted with the bartender, who talked to us about the local bourbon, and let me try Booker. Booker is one of the many varieties produced by JimBeam but only found in Kentucky. Named after FrederickNoe ("Booker"), the inheritor of the Beam distilleries, Booker is ''strong'' -- 127 proof. Kentucky natives like their bourbon strong. Most of the local varietals are around 120 proof, whereas typical bourbon (including Four Roses) is 80 proof. {nid 1WF} | I had dinner at the OldTalbottTavern in Bardstown with SujeanKim and IsaacWatras on July 20, 2004. Isaac and I wanted to have some bourbon, and the waitress recommended Four Roses, a local mom-and-pop distillery. It was very good; I picked up a few bottles to take back with me. We also chatted with the bartender, who talked to us about the local bourbon, and let me try Booker. Booker is one of the many varieties produced by JimBeam but only found in Kentucky. Named after FrederickNoe ("Booker"), the inheritor of the Beam distilleries, Booker is ''strong'' -- 127 proof. Kentucky natives like their bourbon strong. Most of the local varietals are around 120 proof, whereas typical bourbon (including Four Roses) is 80 proof. {nid 1WF} | ||
I bought a few bottles of Four Roses at the liquor store around the corner of OldTalbottTavern, where I learned that the store owner was the nephew of FrederickNoe. {nid 1XM} | |||
Bardstown hosts a [http://kybourbonfestival.com bourbon festival] in September. I will have to make that one of these days. {nid 1WG} | Bardstown hosts a [http://kybourbonfestival.com bourbon festival] in September. I will have to make that one of these days. {nid 1WG} | ||
Revision as of 23:02, 26 July 2004
I had dinner at the OldTalbottTavern in Bardstown with SujeanKim and IsaacWatras on July 20, 2004. Isaac and I wanted to have some bourbon, and the waitress recommended Four Roses, a local mom-and-pop distillery. It was very good; I picked up a few bottles to take back with me. We also chatted with the bartender, who talked to us about the local bourbon, and let me try Booker. Booker is one of the many varieties produced by JimBeam but only found in Kentucky. Named after FrederickNoe ("Booker"), the inheritor of the Beam distilleries, Booker is strong -- 127 proof. Kentucky natives like their bourbon strong. Most of the local varietals are around 120 proof, whereas typical bourbon (including Four Roses) is 80 proof. {nid 1WF}
I bought a few bottles of Four Roses at the liquor store around the corner of OldTalbottTavern, where I learned that the store owner was the nephew of FrederickNoe. {nid 1XM}
Bardstown hosts a bourbon festival in September. I will have to make that one of these days. {nid 1WG}
Kentucky Bourbon Trail {nid 1WH}
- JimBeam. 149 Happy Hollow Road, Clermont, KY. 502-543-9877. M-Sat, 9am-4:30pm. Sun, 1pm-4pm. {nid 1WI}
- HeavenHill. 1064 Loretto Road, Bardstown, KY. 502-348-3921. M-F, 10:30am-2:30pm. {nid 1WJ}
- MakersMark. 3350 Burks Spring Road, Loretto, KY. 502-865-2099. M-Sat, 10:30am-3:30pm. Sun, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm. {nid 1WK}
- Four Roses. 1224 Bonds Mill Road, Lawrenceburg, KY. 502-839-3436. Tours by appointment only. {nid 1WL}
- Austin Nichols. U.S. Highway 62 East, Lawrenceburg, KY. 502-839-4544. M-F, 9am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm. {nid 1WM}
- Labrot & Graham. 7855 McCracken Pike, Versailles, KY. 606-879-1939. Tue-Sat, 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 3:30pm. {nid 1WN}
- Buffalo Trace. 1001 Wilkinson Boulevard, Franklin County, KY. 502-696-5926. M-F, 9am-2pm. {nid 1WO}
