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My Trip To Kentucky Bourbon Trail | Louisville, KY by Mstravelindiva: 6:11pm On Dec 16, 2021 |
Good morning Nairalanders, It's your girl Ms Travelin Diva! Wrapping up my trip to Louisville, and it was EVERYTHING! Background, we came to Kentucky strictly for the Bourbon trail, but we did get in a few museums and some art during our stay. We split our trip between Louisville and Bardstown which I highly recommend given the distances between the distilleries. Bardstown is a very cute and lovely town and definitely worth the visit for a few days. Started the Kentucky Bourbon Trail at the "Frazier Museum" (also visited 21c Museum), and I visited the following 10 distilleries (over 4 days) and tasted their Bourbons: Evan Williams Michter’s Fort Nelson Jim Bean Angels Envy Maker’s Mark Barton 1792 Heaven Hill Preservation Distillery Lux Row Wilett Distillery Food: In Louisville, we dined at Proof on Main, Le Moo, Repeal, Biscuit Belly and Back Deck BBQ (black owned). In Bardstown we dined at Cinco De Mayos and Pat’s Family Diner. Lodging: We stayed at the Hotel Distil in Louisville and the Fairfield Inn Marriott Bardstown. Now a little history regarding Bourbon. Nearly 95% of the world’s Bourbon is produced in Kentucky. All Bourbon is Whisky but not all Whisky is Bourbon. There’s no law mandating that bourbon must be produced in Kentucky, although it might seem that way given the state’s dominance in distilling the distinctive corn-based, barrel-aged whiskey (however, to be called a Bourbon, it must be produced in the U.S.). So is there something in Kentucky’s water that has caused the bourbon industry to flourish? In fact, there is. The state sits atop vast deposits of blue limestone, which filters out hard iron and imparts sweet-tasting calcium and magnesium. If Louisville (or the Bourbon Trail) is on your radar, you will not be disappointed spending a few days or even a week here! Here are a few pictures from my visit. Enjoy and Happy Travels! Live. Laugh. Love 36 Likes 3 Shares
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Jim Beam 12 Likes 1 Share
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Lux Row 10 Likes 1 Share
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Dinner at Cinco De Mayos 27 Likes 1 Share
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Maker’s Mark and their fermentation process 11 Likes
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Coffee and Breakfast at Biscuit Belly 12 Likes
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Barton 1792 ~ all smiles 18 Likes 1 Share
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Heaven Hill 17 Likes 1 Share
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21c Art Museum 14 Likes 1 Share
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Re: My Trip To Kentucky Bourbon Trail | Louisville, KY by Mstravelindiva: 6:26pm On Dec 16, 2021 |
Dinner at Proof on Main, and yes that’s a picture of a real Bison head that was hunted. 21 Likes 2 Shares
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Michter’s Fort Nelson 14 Likes
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Frazier Museum and Louisville Slugger Museum 14 Likes
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Back Deck BBQ which is also Black Owned 18 Likes 1 Share
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Re: My Trip To Kentucky Bourbon Trail | Louisville, KY by Mstravelindiva: 6:35pm On Dec 16, 2021 |
Dinner and cocktails (Oaxaca Old Fashion) at Repeal 14 Likes
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Re: My Trip To Kentucky Bourbon Trail | Louisville, KY by Mstravelindiva: 6:40pm On Dec 16, 2021 |
Makers Mark outdoor water stream and a bit of history from Heaven Hill 10 Likes
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Re: My Trip To Kentucky Bourbon Trail | Louisville, KY by Mstravelindiva: 6:46pm On Dec 16, 2021 |
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Re: My Trip To Kentucky Bourbon Trail | Louisville, KY by EzegeNdiigbo: 6:52pm On Dec 16, 2021 |
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Re: My Trip To Kentucky Bourbon Trail | Louisville, KY by Mstravelindiva: 9:39pm On Dec 16, 2021 |
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Re: My Trip To Kentucky Bourbon Trail | Louisville, KY by Dannieln1: 12:19am On Dec 17, 2021 |
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Re: My Trip To Kentucky Bourbon Trail | Louisville, KY by Mstravelindiva: 12:23am On Dec 17, 2021 |
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Re: My Trip To Kentucky Bourbon Trail | Louisville, KY by Karlovych: 12:59am On Dec 17, 2021 |
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Re: My Trip To Kentucky Bourbon Trail | Louisville, KY by 1stGenAmerican(f): 2:38am On Dec 17, 2021 |
adeakin: She does not NEED a man however she has a very handsome husband that she WANTS and LOVES. We.as Black women no have the luxury of loving and marrying men out of LOVE and WANT, not NEED. This makes relationships and marriage much sweeter. 27 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: My Trip To Kentucky Bourbon Trail | Louisville, KY by Bifwoli: 3:40am On Dec 17, 2021 |
Mstravelindiva:Come down here to Nashville Tn and see a whole lot more...great nightlife with music,plenty museums,Jack Daniels distillery ,great food and a fast growing medical industry. 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Trip To Kentucky Bourbon Trail | Louisville, KY by Mstravelindiva: 4:01am On Dec 17, 2021 |
adeakin: While a bit off topic from my original post, I’ll respond. First, thank you for sharing your perspective. You are correct, I technically don’t “NEED” a man, I can take care of and finance myself. HOWEVER, the difference between need and want is the difference between codependence and love. Love and codependence are very, very different. And loving someone is much more beautiful and rewarding than leaning on them for all things, at all times, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. That being said, I have an amazingly loving, supportive, and compassionate husband that I “WANTED”. He’s my chocolate Igbo man and I love him unconditionally! ![]() Now…let’s get back to traveling friend! ![]() 78 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: My Trip To Kentucky Bourbon Trail | Louisville, KY by Mstravelindiva: 4:09am On Dec 17, 2021 |
Bifwoli: Yes friend, I love love love Nashville (country music fan). In fact, Uncle Nearest (black owned) whiskey distillery is in TN and on my list! Here’s a few pics from when I was in Nashville in 2018 on business. I even had the opportunity of meeting Viola Davis and Michael Clooney while there. 25 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: My Trip To Kentucky Bourbon Trail | Louisville, KY by Mstravelindiva: 4:10am On Dec 17, 2021 |
1stGenAmerican: Yes friend, well said! ![]() 9 Likes |
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