Kentucky Bourbon Country (eBook)

The Essential Travel Guide

Susan Reigler (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2013
232 Seiten
The University Press of Kentucky (Verlag)
978-0-8131-4269-2 (ISBN)

Infos

Like wine lovers who dream of traveling to Bordeaux or beer enthusiasts with visions of the breweries of Belgium, bourbon lovers plan their pilgrimages to Kentucky's bourbon country. And what a country it is! Some of the most famous distilleries are tucked away in the scenic countryside of the Bluegrass region, stretching between Louisville, Bardstown, and Lexington. Locals and tourists alike seek out the finest flavors of Kentucky as interest in America's only native spirit continues to grow.In Kentucky Bourbon Country, Susan Reigler offers essential information and practical advice to anyone considering a trip to the state's distilleries or to the restaurants and bars on the Urban Bourbon Trail. Featuring more than 150 full-color photographs and a bourbon glossary, the book is organized by region and provides valuable details about the Bluegrass -- including attractions near each distillery and notes on restaurants, lodging, shopping, and seasonal events in Kentucky's beautiful historic towns.In addition to providing knowledge about each point of interest, Kentucky Bourbon Country weaves in little-known facts about the region's best-kept secrets, such as the historic distillery used as a set in the movie Stripes and the surprising ingredient in the mint juleps served at the Kentucky Derby. Whether you're interested in visiting the place where your favorite bourbon is made or hoping to discover exciting new varieties, this handy and practical guide discovering the best of bourbon.

Autor

lt;P>Susan Reigler, award-winning former restaurant critic and travel writer for the Louisville Courier-Journal, is the author of The Complete Guide to Kentucky State Parks and coauthor of The Kentucky Bourbon Cocktail Book.

Pam Spaulding, a veteran photographer and photojournalist, is the photographer of The Complete Guide to Kentucky State Parks and The Kentucky Bourbon Cocktail Book.

Inhalt

Contents

Introduction

1. Bourbon Basics: Made in AmericaHow to Taste Bourbon2. Louisville: The Beginning of Bourbon CountryBourbon Balls and Beyond3. Frankfort and Midway: Buffalo Trace and Woodford ReserveBarrels and Cooperages4. Lexington and Horse Country: Town BranchThe Master Distiller5. Lawrenceburg: Four Roses and Wild TurkeyNot Just the Angels' Share6. Bardstown: The Kentucky Bourbon Festival, Barton 1792, Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center, Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Maker's Mark, and Jim Beam

AcknowledgmentsAppendix A. More Resources for Bourbon LoversAppendix B. Bourbon RetailersGlossary: The Bourbon LexiconIndexAbout the Author and Photographer

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.1.2021
• Illustrationen: Pam Spaulding
• Zusatzinfo: 164 color halftones, 4 maps
• Verlagsort: Lexington
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 150 x 150 mm
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Essen / Trinken ► Getränke
• Themenwelt: Reisen ► Reiseführer
• Schlagworte: bourbon lexicon • bourbon retailers • bourbon tours • bourbon trail guide • how to taste bourbon • kentucky craft bourbon distilleries • kentucky distilleries travel guide • kentucky travel guide
• ISBN-10: 0-8131-4269-5 / 0813142695
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8131-4269-2 / 9780813142692