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With ninety-five percent of the world’s bourbon made in Kentucky, the state has more barrels of bourbon than people and horses combined. As you can guess, bourbon is kind of a big deal in Kentucky. The Kentucky Bourbon Route draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every year, touring the distilleries, learning about the origins of bourbon, and tasting lots of bourbon whiskey along the way. But there's more to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail than just distillery tours and bourbon tastings. It’s a step back in time where you learn about the history of Kentucky. You will drive through scenic bluegrass Kentucky, with horse farms as far as the eye can see. And while in the region, spend time in the historic taverns, enjoy the nightlife in Louisville and other nearby cities, or visit the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, there is so much to see and do along the way.
Northern Kentucky, or as locals call it, NKY, has played an important role in the movement and production of whiskey and bourbon throughout the country's history. The North is a great place to start your Kentucky Bourbon Route with many distilleries within an easy drive of each other. Explore the booming craft distillery scene, shop at Newport on the Levee, and enjoy delicious cuisine and cocktails at any of the top-notch establishments in the area.
Anchored by staples of the industry Paducah (known also for its crafts and folk arts) and Bowling Green (offering visitors multiple outdoor sports and recreation as well as its thrilling car races and festivals), this area also includes smaller towns like Hopkinsville, Pembroke, and Franklin to explore authentic southern hospitality and sample the best bourbons.
The middle area of the Kentucky Bourbon Route is a combination of large and small distilleries, and small batch and craft distilleries, some that were established in the last ten years and others that were started in the last century. You'll also get to enjoy some fantastic small towns, kind people, enthusiastic bourbon drinkers, fun bars, speakeasys and a fabulous food scene.
The historic towns and cities of the U.S. South predate even the first permanent European settlers who landed in Florida in 1565. Events that happened in the South have shaped our country`s history, from French colonial Louisiana to the battles of the Civil War to the civil rights movement a century after the war. We hereby recommend a sampling of historic towns and cities from Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
America’s most popular music over the last century owes its existence to the American South. From Gospel, to the Blues, Soul, Rock'n'Roll and country, Jazz and Rock, R'n'B and Southern Rock, the American South is the birthplace and the foundation of it all.
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