SEPTEMBER 14 AND 15, 2019
We visited three Kentucky Bourbon distilleries in two days: Four Roses, Wild Turkey and Buffalo Trace. Each had their own unique flavor, bourbon and views, and all were well done.
The drive was nothing special, but probably the prettiest section of I-75 in the US. Fun times, good meals, a little bourbon, and great people made this trip. Weather was great, and some local dives were investigated and found to be quite good.
Thanks to Teresa for setting this up, and many thanks to all that came along! IT WAS GREAT FUN!
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- Lined up at the start point
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- DRIVER’S BRIEFING!
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- On the road!
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- Roadcuts!
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- Whoa…
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- Leaves are turning
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- Roadcut
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- Someone got profiled!
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- Potty break!
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- Lunch at the park
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- All lined up for lunch
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- On the road again!
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- Four Roses… See those smile!
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- “Mmmmmm”
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- That’s a lot of product.
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- Decisions…
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- Hamming it up!
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- Anastasia poses it up
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- The distillery
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- The Dobler
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- Old Beer Still
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- Viewing the Mash House
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- Empty mash tank
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- Fill ‘er up!
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- Bubble, bubble…
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- The active beer stills
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- It’s only a model…
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- Where the Liquid Gold comes out
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- The Final Products
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- Anastasia racks them up
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- Yum, yum, yum
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- The Gang!!
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- LIne ’em up!
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- Sunday, and Wild Turkey!
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- Our steed and the destination
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- Chillin’ before Go Time
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- Scooter!!
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- Shopping!
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- Decisions…
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- CHOCOLATE!
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- Gonzo
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- It’s only a model…
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- It’s not a model…
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- Our guide
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- “That’s a big vat!”
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- Chopper, with ~0miles
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- Rick house!!
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- WIld Turkey’s Beer Still
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- Into the Rick House
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- Barrels in wait
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- Lots of barrels
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- The Rick elevator shaft
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- The plumb bob tells you if the Rick house is loaded too heavy to one side
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- The Angels’ Share
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- Samples!
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- OUr guide guides us
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- THe old Railroad and Highway 62
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- Buffalo Trace!
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- Buffalo!!
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- Rick House C
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- The Blantons Rick House… Yeah, we aren’t going there…
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- OUr guide shows how much Angels’ Share goes with time
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- The Products
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- Tasting Time!!
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- A Prohibition Era “Prescription” for “medicinal purposes”
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- On the way home… A dive.
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- With Amaaazzing BBQ!
