Whiskey Tasting, Distillery Tours, and Bourbon Hunting on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail

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The Bourbon Van

The Bourbon Van

2 жыл бұрын

We just wrapped up 3 fantastic days in Kentucky. From Louisville to Bardstown, Lexington, and Frankfort, we toured distilleries and tasted whiskeys of all sorts. We're excited to share our favorite whiskeys, distillery tours, and bottle finds with you.
Distilleries included:
- Michter's
- Old Forester
- Wild Turkey
- Wilderness Trail
- Limestone Branch
- Maker's Mark
- Barton 1792
- Willett
- Castle & Key
- Bardstown Bourbon
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@Getwhiskied
@Getwhiskied 9 ай бұрын
I really like how you treat each other … like you love each other…cheers!!!
@bearhall4919
@bearhall4919 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed Wilderness Trail. Just popped in for a stamp and a bottle but I'm planning on going back for sure
@Jack126-qb7pq
@Jack126-qb7pq 9 ай бұрын
I love Kentucky I was stationed at Fort Knox I want to move to Kentucky it’s so beautiful and very friendly people compared to la county where I grew up I miss the green and trees lol
@Getwhiskied
@Getwhiskied 9 ай бұрын
Wild turkey was being renovated when I went there with my Queen last year September.
@markchalled3976
@markchalled3976 Жыл бұрын
I skipped the tours and sampled what I could of bourbon that you cannot get here. Great video thanks.
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын
At some point, all the tours start to look and sound the same, for sure.
@chrismcdaniel6035
@chrismcdaniel6035 2 жыл бұрын
I think every distillery needs a whiskey kitty
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree
@mattmurphy4712
@mattmurphy4712 Жыл бұрын
Jimmy Russell is so personable. He was happily signing bottles when I took my tour. Next time you are in Kentucky, you should check out Whiskey Thief in Frankfort.
@jasonw429
@jasonw429 Жыл бұрын
Glad you got to fill your own bottle at Michters. I waited 3 mornings in a row and was told because of “metrics” they wouldn’t be allowing any for the day. Very frustrating and waste of time.
@Flametamer145
@Flametamer145 Жыл бұрын
If you go back. Take the taste of Kentucky tour. Unreal. After we stopped. Wanted to go again
@PatriciaSchmitt-Art
@PatriciaSchmitt-Art 2 жыл бұрын
We have hit all those spots but Michter's. We love KY. Glad you all had a good time!
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
It’s a difficult place to leave!
@WhiskeyWimps
@WhiskeyWimps 2 жыл бұрын
Willet and Maker's look like gorgeous campuses. Can't wait to visit Kentucky one day.
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
It’s definitely worth the trip to come here. Just fantastic.
@brettmchan2855
@brettmchan2855 11 ай бұрын
Next time you are downtown louisville you need to hit up the Evan williams bourbon experience! You can get ECBP, Larceny, heaven hill 7 year bottled in bond, and Henry McKenna if any of those are up your alley
@joekasiak921
@joekasiak921 2 жыл бұрын
Very cool ... thanks for letting us live vicariously through you two!
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Joe!
@Ray.J
@Ray.J Жыл бұрын
My heart melted when Cooper came to say hi. Love me some cats and it is so cool that you brought your baby along. I have a sister who lives in Louisville and next time I visit I'm going to go to Wilderness Trail and meet the furry feline. Great video guys, thanks for sharing!
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын
Wilderness Trail’s tour is one of the best, and Cooper just makes it that much better.
@carlossandiego7925
@carlossandiego7925 2 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday Bourbon! I’ll be going to Bardstown for 2 days in December. Thanks for the preview. Any other tips are welcome.
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely book in advance for the restaurant at Bardstown. Hopefully Heaven Hill will be open then. We hear you can fill your own bottles at their visitor's center. Enjoy!
@kelliehuey9399
@kelliehuey9399 2 жыл бұрын
Bluegrass is the bomb!! I love the Blue Corn and the Single Barrel Rye! The tour is amazing too!!
@jasonfox8020
@jasonfox8020 2 жыл бұрын
Great episode. Love you 2
@shanefournier9456
@shanefournier9456 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Great trip.
@rubyheart921
@rubyheart921 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting all of this in a video. Can’t wait to visit some of the Kentucky distilleries ourselves some day. 👍
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Ruby! We had such a great time. It’s hard not to have fun in bourbon country.
@jackcooper1779
@jackcooper1779 2 жыл бұрын
You guys are so good. So fun to watch!
@stuffandwhiskey
@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын
You guys have moved a trip to Wilderness Trail WAY up our “to do” list.
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
Please give Cooper a gentle snuggle from us!
@paulkukiel3725
@paulkukiel3725 2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed seeing you 4 all together!! 😃👍🏼
@stuffandwhiskey
@stuffandwhiskey 2 жыл бұрын
@@paulkukiel3725 thanks so much. We certainly enjoyed it ourselves!
@peachcoke
@peachcoke 2 жыл бұрын
Looks like an amazing time. Living the dream. Glad Julie got to taste this years Birthday Bourbon. It floated through CO about 2 weeks ago. People went nuts. 🤣
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
It’s worth some fanfare, for sure. That’s really tasty bourbon.
@peachcoke
@peachcoke 2 жыл бұрын
That’s good. I snagged last years by chance south of town here and was disappointed. So it kinda fell off my list for 4th quarter hunting. But that’s the joy of options.
@paulkukiel3725
@paulkukiel3725 2 жыл бұрын
What an amazing adventure!! 🤩👍🏼
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
This has been a heck of a tour, Paul.
@iseedumbppol
@iseedumbppol 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Would love to more videos like this! Cheers!
@coreygoff1745
@coreygoff1745 2 жыл бұрын
Glad y’all enjoyed the commonwealth! Looks like you got some good finds!
@callmebender
@callmebender 2 жыл бұрын
Living vicariously through you guys.... awesome!! Cheers! (one day)
@eporeily232
@eporeily232 2 жыл бұрын
The food at Willett is amazing as well. Their vintage pour menu is incredible as well. Lux Row and preservation are good tours as well.
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
We saw Preservation out of the corner of our eyes as we drove past. Added to the map for our next trip!
@rocketeer.
@rocketeer. 2 жыл бұрын
Norman is so well traveled he is cosmopolitan!
@bo_mccroskey
@bo_mccroskey 2 жыл бұрын
Ok that made my happy! Glad you guys had a great time.
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Bo! Thanks!
@jamiebellamy6235
@jamiebellamy6235 2 жыл бұрын
Just a absolute awesome video. Going on the tour is on my bucket list. Thanks for your insight and love of Bourbon.
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Jamie! We had such a great time. We thought that maybe this video wasn’t produced well enough, but ultimately decided that it was a nice glimpse into our travels and the bourbon scene in Kentucky. We’re glad you enjoyed it!
@davidbayse5320
@davidbayse5320 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. You guys did alot in 48 hours. Cheers
@kristinbrent2417
@kristinbrent2417 Жыл бұрын
We are planning to do Bourbon Trail this summer and we are STOKED about WT! I am thrilled to see this in your video. I am currently searching for the separate WT video you mention, lol!
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын
You’re going to love that trip! What a great experience. The WT video wound up being a Patreon exclusive, I believe.
@fritzg
@fritzg 2 жыл бұрын
So, we lived a block away from Silver Dollar for about 10 years. That’s my neighborhood.
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
We felt at home there. It was a cool area and the bar was fantastic.
@bkhender4197
@bkhender4197 2 жыл бұрын
Great Video Guys
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers, thanks a lot!
@earldesign991
@earldesign991 2 жыл бұрын
Next time pick me up on your way through. KC has some good whiskey.
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
Haha, deal!
@tightcutz624
@tightcutz624 2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to Kentucky!!! I waved as you guys drove pass Fort Knox 😁
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
LOL 👋
@mudcat_mike9411
@mudcat_mike9411 2 жыл бұрын
For a beautiful personal experience, you should visit MB Roland in Pembroke. It's on the way to Nashville.
@jeffruebens8355
@jeffruebens8355 Жыл бұрын
Bernheim Forest near Louisville in Kentucky and near the Knob Creek distillery has a short hike to look at the Giants, big wood sculptures along the trails that might be made with oak barrel staves.
@robertlee6781
@robertlee6781 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you for coming to our state. Come again soon! Subscribed.
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
We’ll keep coming back. We love it here. Cheers!
@thomasaccuntius9946
@thomasaccuntius9946 2 жыл бұрын
My son in law and I were just in Bardstown Oct 7 & 8 . It was his first time to visit any distilleries. We toured Makers Mark, where I was a graduating Ambassador, so we got that tour and I dipped 2 bottles with my name on the label and, I also got a bottle of the FAE-02 Then to Barton, this was probably my 12th visit and tour there, when I pulled down my mask, they recognized me. Their Very Old Barton 100 proof is very good. You have to look around for it at other places. Then to Lux Row, nothing spectacular, but a nice tour. Then the next day to Four Roses, just a tasting, the tours were all booked, I did pick up a bottle of their Small Batch Select. Next was Bulleit and their tour and tasting, their tasting includes some little scent containers and mood lighting. Definitely different and unique. Then on to Buffalo for the Trace Tour, as always a great experience, and I got to say hi to my friend Freddie. I have been to Castle and Key 3 times, their Bourbon I dont think is ready yet, but their gin is good. The were aging the sourced product for Pinhook, I dont know if they still do. My first couple of time to Willet were vastly different than what I could see from your video. The parking lot in front of the distillery was gravel. And the Visitor center was in the same but smaller building, and no curved staircase. Taking a trip now involves so much planning if you want to take tours and the times and logistics all play into it more than ever. But it is still a lot of fun. Thanks for letting me ramble on. I really like your videos and opinions. Oh, I did get to meet Jimmy Russel at WT a couple of years ago and got a hat and bottle signed by him and a picture. Great gentleman.
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
Keep rambling! We like it!
@stvnva
@stvnva 2 жыл бұрын
We experienced all those distilleries and more while we were there last week. Wilderness Trail was one of our favorites along with Old Forester, Makers, Angel Envy, Barton and so many more (25 total). We also found some wonderful bottles that we can’t get in Virginia. We enjoyed a visit by Cooper at WT and Noah and Rowan at Willett. A bonus was visiting Smooth Ambler along the way on 64. I can’t wait to see your review of the bottles you picked up at Wilderness Trail. We bought several!
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Steve! Your trip was thorough!
@silveraven1
@silveraven1 10 ай бұрын
I like your honesty about your visits. Thank you. Planning a trip down there next week. Also I haven’t really sourced any good videos on cool/unique craft distilleries in Kentucky. Any suggestions?
@DriverJoe48
@DriverJoe48 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing your experience! Excited to see what you think of your new bottle acquisitions and more so the Wilderness Trail edition! I’m Heading there next week and planned to hit most of the places you visited, so you helped answer some questions I had about certain places and what’s available or not available! Safe Travels & Cheers🥃
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
Enjoy your trip, Joe! We could stay in Kentucky forever.
@brentpounds1075
@brentpounds1075 2 жыл бұрын
Looks like a fun trip; hoping to hit the bourbon trail with my wife someday.
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
It’s easy to go overboard. Definitely plan to take your time and enjoy it slowly. We treated it like an amusement park this time and we had fun, but we’d love to spend a lot more time and do it right.
@davidmeier1811
@davidmeier1811 4 ай бұрын
Yoo bad you didn't go on down the road from CK and visit Glenns Creek Distilling. We have 5 bourbons and a whiskey.
@E_r_i_c_C
@E_r_i_c_C 2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding road video! Well done. Looking forward to that Bardstown bottle review. Maybe queue it into a future live episode? Cheers!🥃
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
We were just saying that we have livestream material for a year. We can’t wait to get home and share these findings with you in real time!
@ericlarsen8401
@ericlarsen8401 2 жыл бұрын
What a great 48 hours of tours, tastings, and fun bottles purchases. Thanks for taking us along 🥃 🚐 ! Safe travels !!!
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Eric! It was our pleasure.
@erinalaine
@erinalaine 2 жыл бұрын
New sub! 🙋🏻‍♀️ Looks like y’all had a ton of fun! 😉
@paulmerryman
@paulmerryman 2 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel while browsing for the bourbon trail. Some good looking bottles there, and I'm a big fan of Makers Mark and Wilderness Trail. I've actually met Shane and Pat at a tasting in Manchester UK, and they are a couple of great guys. Their 6yr bourbon has recently hit the UK shores, but I'm yet to try it. Love their Rye though.
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
The rye is certainly our favorite of the bunch, but all the cask strength options are amazing. Cheers!
@davejones5728
@davejones5728 2 жыл бұрын
I think you guys just did a the fall version of Kentucky derby!! Looks super fun and some awesome looking whiskeys. Can’t wait to do a road trip there, cheers🥃
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
Haha, we were putting the pedal down for sure. Cheers, Dave!
@dbrown1440
@dbrown1440 2 жыл бұрын
Nicely done! I can't believe Turkey was a bust, what a bummer.
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That visitor's center is beautiful and well-designed. The wall of history was still fun to explore. Fortunately, it isn't too far off the beaten path so it wasn't a waste of time.
@bobbriante2385
@bobbriante2385 2 жыл бұрын
Loved this video. Let me know where you go in Nashville. I’ll be there in December.
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
We’re working on that video right now! It’ll probably post in two weeks.
@rileyfam
@rileyfam 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! You helped me plan where I want to go on my next trip to "Bourbon Country".
@mywhiskeyden-davidelliott
@mywhiskeyden-davidelliott 2 жыл бұрын
Been to Wild Turkey, (surprised you didn't hit Four Roses "across the street") Wilderness Trail (AWESOME PLACE!), Maker's Mark (got the FAE-02 as well), and Willett (another great one) - got the Pot Still too... but also got the Johnny Drum (amazing) and the Old Bardstown Bottled In Bond (you should have gotten that one... Kentucky ONLY stuff). AWESOME VIDEO! Hope you enjoyed Nashville, too!
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
We used to visit Kentucky annually, so we've been to a lot of these before. Four Roses is one of our favorites, but we've seen it a few times and were pressed for time. We did sip some Johnny Drum at a bar while we were there. We'll keep an eye out for the Old Bardstown BIB now (it's hard to know what's what with Willett stuff sometimes). Thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers!
@mywhiskeyden-davidelliott
@mywhiskeyden-davidelliott 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheBourbonVan I'll do a review of the Old Bardstown BIB soon... looking forward to cracking that one open! Also looking forward to your future videos!
@bourbontraveler
@bourbontraveler 2 жыл бұрын
If your in nashville Go to the Patterson house, great bourbon choices Great speak easy If you want to splurge go to Bourbon Steak expensive but they have EVERYTHING! The distilleries in Kentucky aren’t much fun anymore
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the recommendations! We absolutely appreciate them. Patterson House had not been recommended to us before, so we'll check it out.
@chrispatterson5957
@chrispatterson5957 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheBourbonVan From a fellow Patterson, I also give a strong recommendation to Patterson House speakeasy.
@bourbontraveler
@bourbontraveler 2 жыл бұрын
@@chrispatterson5957 Chris is it your place?
@chrispatterson5957
@chrispatterson5957 2 жыл бұрын
@@bourbontraveler Don’t I wish. 😏
@bourbontraveler
@bourbontraveler 2 жыл бұрын
@@chrispatterson5957 I was hoping as well! I visit that place as my first stop in Nashville every trip At least 3 or 4 times a year
@alholland6873
@alholland6873 2 жыл бұрын
Here's a secret. Every Wednesday morning Barton 1792 puts out special release bottles for sale. I bought a 1792 Sweet Wheat. Forget I ever told you this.
@kelliehuey9399
@kelliehuey9399 2 жыл бұрын
When I was there with friends we got a 1792 Full Proof Single Barrel Select Barrel #3 they were only selling there at the gift shop. They only had 180 bottles. We were just fortunate enough to be there at the right time 😊❤️🥃❤️ Congrats on the Sweet Wheat 👍🏼
@scurfie2343
@scurfie2343 2 жыл бұрын
I didn't recognize Willett! They have really changed their facility.
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
They’re really making big changes.
@beamer6136
@beamer6136 2 жыл бұрын
You guys missed some good ones. Four Roses and Buffalo Trace
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
Used to live in the area and those are some of our favorites. We were pressed for time and had to cut a few out so we could visit a few new ones.
@BourbonOfTheWeek
@BourbonOfTheWeek 2 жыл бұрын
Okay, this trip made me super jealous, I cant wait to get down there and try all of this stuff out. Now I will have to make sure I hit Michter's but it sounds like yall did it right! How mad was Norman when he smelled Cooper when you got home?
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
He’s always mad
@philc1884
@philc1884 2 жыл бұрын
Bourbon and travel, what could be better? This was so cool and informative! Looking frwd to the reviews. Btw, that Willet Pot Still was my entry into bourbon. Doesn't get much love by the pros but I think it's great.
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for watching and for the kind words, Phil! We'll have review and comparison content for months now, that's for sure. We're really eager to get back home and have a livestream or two to share all of our experiences as well.
@philc1884
@philc1884 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheBourbonVan Just curious, did anyone recognize you guys?
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
We were recognized at Castle & Key. Somebody was whisper shouting our names, probably to see if we’d turn around and if it was really us 😆 . We were in the middle of speaking with someone, but we would have responded otherwise.
@philc1884
@philc1884 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheBourbonVan haha, a true "leave the celebrities alone" moment for two of the (seemingly : ) most approachable people......I guess you should be flattered? 😎
@richardrhodes4676
@richardrhodes4676 2 жыл бұрын
We live in Indianapolis, so that trip is a quick weekender for us. In Louisville, you certainly missed Peerless...our favorite distillery tour...right in downtown Louisville. Also, Rabbit Hole is within a 5 minute drive of there...so there is that. I wish someone would have told you how awful the 1792 visit is. When we were there last, they weren't doing any type of tour, and the tasting experience was poor at best. And back to other things you missed, when you were at Castle and Key, you were 10 minutes up the road from Woodford. I'm not a big fan, and when last we were there they weren't doing any type of tour. But also close (within 15 minute proximity on the backroads of Kentucky) is Four Roses. Having been so close, I think both of those distilleries might have been worth the effort. I totally agree with you about Willet...love that place. Great video. Thanks.
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Richard, we used to visit Kentucky every year when we were in the Midwest. We’ve been to all of those that you mentioned. This time around, we wanted to hit some we hadn’t been to yet.
@agsurfr4252
@agsurfr4252 2 жыл бұрын
You should of grabbed a bottle of Old Bardstown while you were in KY.
@superman6338
@superman6338 2 жыл бұрын
I paid $45 for a pour of 2019 OF Birthday bourbon here at the Westgate Bourbon Bar in Beaverton Or... Not sure worth that for one pour... But it was fantastic
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
The opportunity to drink something that rare doesn’t come around every day. Value is subjective, but we wouldn’t fault anybody for spending a little coin to try something special to them. Glad you enjoyed it.
@earldesign991
@earldesign991 2 жыл бұрын
I wish you would show the inside of the stops.
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
We only filmed at one location, and that video's coming out soon. We'd really love to do some more thorough tours on camera. Thanks for the recommendation!
@thesweetdishvb
@thesweetdishvb Жыл бұрын
So Greatful for this video! We're planning our own bourbon trail tour in Nov for our anniversary and the insight was so helpful!
@Fusion-ed1pv
@Fusion-ed1pv 2 жыл бұрын
Did you see the IJW next door to WT? I hear they have 100,000 barrels resting... See the black rickhouses?
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
We did! We wondered what was aging in there. We’re don’t know anything about that facility, but we’ll investigate and try to check it out next year!
@jimlemke3658
@jimlemke3658 2 жыл бұрын
If that's the 6 year Pinhook Bourbon War Vertical, you're in for a treat. Yellow wax denotes SiB, so I'm guessing around 115 right? Cheers 🍷
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
Yessir! We’re thrilled with those Pinhook finds. They’re some of our most anticipated bottles of this trip.
@rocketeer.
@rocketeer. 2 жыл бұрын
Too cool. Can I trade places with the cat?
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
If your aim in the litter box is better than his, we'll consider it.
@dvandentop
@dvandentop Жыл бұрын
did you have to do a special tour at michters to get the bottle purschase like that?
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын
Nope. We were there early before the tours started and they decided they had time to take us back there before it got busy.
@dvandentop
@dvandentop Жыл бұрын
@@TheBourbonVan nice i am going on last tour of the day on a Wednesday hopefully they are still feeling nice by then would love to get a good bottle
@thomasgoundrey2576
@thomasgoundrey2576 Жыл бұрын
Quick question, for the Michters bottle you got, did you have to do a tour for that or do they allow you to bottle just at gift shop? Cheers
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын
We did not do a tour. We arrived first thing in the AM before the first tour group went in, but it seemed like they probably don't do it during busier times without a tour.
@user-si9te2vj8b
@user-si9te2vj8b 5 ай бұрын
Sorry for commenting on a 2 year old video, but why didn't you bring the camera into the distilleries? I'm planning on doing the trail this summer and one of the things that would have been beneficial is to see more detail of the grounds, what tours are available, what's available in the gift shops and where these places are located on a map (Google Maps to plan a route).
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 5 ай бұрын
This was mid-pandemic. There was a glass shortage. Heaven Hill's workers were on strike. Several of the distilleries we wanted to visit weren't open to the public and the gift shops were mostly empty. There's very little we could have shared that would still be useful for planning a trip. We shared our experiences, but there was no point in putting together a guide book that would be outdated the following year.
@robfrasier9412
@robfrasier9412 Жыл бұрын
How did you like the Toasted Marshmello from Maker's? How does it compare to 46? I can get one but haven't found any info on it.
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын
Honestly haven't tried that bottle in quite some time and don't have a 46 on hand to sample it against right now. I think we better give that matchup a try sometime though.
@nick199611
@nick199611 Жыл бұрын
Did you have a tour at michters or did you just walk in? That bottle is through the tour only I assume
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын
We got there before the tours started and asked if they had anything special available that day. They suggested we could fill our own bottle before the tours started. I’m guessing once tours start, the wait is considerably longer, but you can likely still fill your own bottle.
@christopherharris4884
@christopherharris4884 2 жыл бұрын
Do you need to do a tour or anything to fill a bottle at Michter's?
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
We were able to just go in and ask to fill a bottle, but the tours hadn't started yet for the day because we were really early. You probably don't have to be on a tour, but you might have to wait for folks who are on the tour to pour theirs first. Highly recommend getting there right when they open.
@pjb29061
@pjb29061 Жыл бұрын
Hello. Trying to find some information about tours. any information would be helpful
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын
The best bet is probably to choose a few distilleries in a single area that you'd like to visit, then call them to set up a tour. For instance, Heaven Hill and Willett are very close to one another. Definitely call ahead to schedule your tours.
@joeyparrack8918
@joeyparrack8918 Жыл бұрын
How do you fill your own bottle at Michter’s?
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan Жыл бұрын
We just showed up first thing in the morning before the tour groups and asked if they had anything special available. Pretty sure you can pay extra on the tours to fill your own bottle as well.
@benkerwood1187
@benkerwood1187 2 жыл бұрын
How much was the bottle michters? Is it an everyday thing or did you just get lucky?
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
It seems like they probably have different whiskeys you can fill yourself from day to day, but this one is there pretty frequently. We were able to sneak in first thing in the morning before they started a tour to fill our own. This is one of our most expensive bottles: $150.
@maddie4077
@maddie4077 2 жыл бұрын
Julie, did you mean parasol and not carousel.
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
That’s exactly what she said, sir.
@maddie4077
@maddie4077 2 жыл бұрын
Oops! My bad.
@timtimtimmay4654
@timtimtimmay4654 2 жыл бұрын
Wait, does this mean you are headed toward Mississippi soon?
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
Toward, but not To, unfortunately. We’re westbound out of Nashville tomorrow. Finally heading west on this massive road trip. Hope you’re healing well!
@timtimtimmay4654
@timtimtimmay4654 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheBourbonVan Ah, so is life. I am surprisingly able to walk around (carefully). Thank you and safe travels!
@TheBourbonVan
@TheBourbonVan 2 жыл бұрын
@@timtimtimmay4654 glad to hear it! Stay vertical!
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