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Ready for a Kentucky bourbon adventure?

Whiskey Lore's Travel Guide to Experiencing Kentucky Bourbon is packed with everything you need to easily plan and prepare an incredible bourbon journey.

LEARN. Find out what bourbon is, understand its history, and learn how it’s made, so you can spend your tour time finding out what makes each distillery unique.

PLAN. Whether you choose a tour company or do-it-yourself, I’ll help you figure out transportation, accommodations, logistics, timing, how to map out the best distilleries, and how to handle the day of your tour.

TASTE. Handle bourbon tasting like a pro. I’ll help you get in the right mindset and prepare your palate so you get the most out of your tasting experiences.

TOUR. You will have all of the practical information necessary to plan a perfect mix of distilleries that fit your tastes and interests.

Each distillery profile includes:
My top three reasons to visit
A list of brands produced there
The tasting experience and keepsakes
Elements of the standard tour
The personality of the distillery
Side trips so you can see more of Kentucky
Planning features like tour times, maps, prices, and tour booking links
Things to listen for or watch for on your tour
Additional distilleries within a short drive

I have even included a distillery-to-brand cross-reference guide so you can discover where your favorite bourbons are made.

You will also gain access to online resources that can enhance your planning experience.

Are you ready? Let’s go.

From the Publisher

LEARN. PLAN. TASTE. TOUR.

Packed with everything you need to easily plan and prepare the ultimate bourbon adventure!

PREPARE FOR YOUR JOURNEY

LEARN.

I'll help you with the basics of bourbon so you can relax and enjoy catching what makes each distillery unique. You'll learn what bourbon is, its history, and how it's made!

PLAN.

I’ll help you figure out transportation, accommodations, logistics, timing, how to map out the best distilleries, and how to handle the day of your tour.

TASTE.

I'll prepare your palate by giving you tips for preparing for your tasting adventure. You'll feel like a pro and get the most out of your tastings at every distillery.

TOUR.

Make your visit to Kentucky an experience you want to repeat over and over! And reuse the book and its resources to dig even deeper into the best of the Bluegrass State.

32 DISTILLERIES PROFILED.

Learn what makes each distillery special, find out what I tasted during my visit, get tour schedules, and my top three reasons to visit.

BRAND CROSS REFERENCE.

Several distilleries have different brand names all under one roof. Find out which brands are associated with which distillery to speed your process of finding the best experiences.

INTERNET RESOURCES.

With the massive growth of distilling in the Kentucky more and more distilleries are coming on-line. Sign up for a Whiskey Lore membership to gain access to updated information.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Travel Fuels Life LLC (May 26, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 146 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1734865105
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1734865103
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.35 x 9 inches
Reviewer: Casper
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The Perfect Bourbon Guide
Review: As a bourbon enthusiast, who is currently planning a trip to Kentucky Bourbon Trail in 2021, I was excited to find such a through guide in Whiskey Lore's Travel Guide to Experiencing Kentucky Bourbon. Drew does an excellent job first introducing himself and then explaining what makes bourbon America’s Spirit. He then takes you step by step in the how to of planing a trip on the bourbon trail. I found this to be so valuable I scraped my current plan and started over under Drew’s guidance. He follows this valuable information with something every bourbon enthusiast will find valuable and that is how to conduct a proper tasting. It is well developed and valuable information to raise your bourbon game. He ends this source of great knowledge with 32 distillery profiles. These are well thought out and informative. I would recommend this guide to any bourbon enthusiast from the seasoned bourbon veterans the bourbon beginners.

Reviewer: Bobthebigcat
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent travel companion
Review: Excellent book for planning a trip to Kentucky and various distilleries. It is well written and informative. However, there is one glaring omission that need to be added to future editions. There needs to be a map showing where the various distilleries are located.Overall an excellent read and a good travel companion. I bought two copies - one for myself and one for friends who will be traveling with me.

Reviewer: CHRISTINE LEVY
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I'm Now a Whiskey Girl!
Review: I loved this book and can’t wait to get my print copy! An admitted long time wine drinker, I am now fully on board the whiskey train. I blindly started experimenting with it a few months ago, but now that I have this great reference book I don’t feel like a beginner anymore. The book is such a great reference text but also reads like a novel, so it’s hard to put down. The professional way that the distilleries are compared, makes it very easy to decide how to plan your tour and special things to look for. The tasting techniques and flavor wheel information are excellent! And reading about the brand index has pumped up my shopping confidence and intelligence. Whether planning a bourbon tour or trying to think of a unique gift; get this book, it’s a keeper!

Reviewer: Daniel R. Foster
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book for First Time Bourbon Trail Travelers
Review: Really liked this book, it was perfect in helping me plan a first time Bourbon Trail trip. The book is a quick read and easy to understand. Drew gives a great overview and history of Kentucky bourbon, but the real value is on planning and booking your trip to bourbon country. He provides a nice overview of the distilleries and areas. There were many great tips for approaching a trip. There is also a link to his website content, podcasts, and additional resources that were also helpful. Highly recommend this book.

Reviewer: Rhonda Novicki
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Kentucky Bourbon Trail in 143 Colored Pages!!
Review: This book is a great resource when visiting Kentucky!!!! I like the layout, the colored pictures of the 32 distilleries the author visited. It also lists non-bourbon places to visit. Excellent travel companion….. 🙂

Reviewer: DJ Sebastian
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Old Kentucky Home
Review: This book is a wonderful guide for planning a trip to Bourbon Country. The author is clearly an authority on the subject and gives the reader a comprehensive history of bourbon. He fashions a solid reference guide that contains valuable travel information and uses a fun approach to present the material.I never knew how best to taste bourbon... now after enjoying this book, I am ready to stand side by side and imbibe with friends who choose bourbon as their drink of choice.I have already recommended this book to Kentucky natives and bourbon connoisseurs who are sure to enjoy it.

Reviewer: Jim Grinstead
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: You can almost taste the bourbon
Review: I've lived in Tennessee for nearly 15 years and regularly visit Kentucky to taste new products, especially from small distilleries. As I moved through this book, it fully and accurately described not only the distillery, but also my experiences in those places.I'm embarrassed to say I knew very little about distilleries in Western Kentucky -- I do now -- and you can bet I'll be headed for those in short order.Hannush really did the research for this great guide. If you depend only upon what's known as the Bourbon Trail, you'll miss out on a LOT of great distilleries. Hannush gives you all you need to plan a great trip. It will be my guide to Western Kentucky bourbon (who knew there were so many?)

Reviewer: Mark Tilley
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Awesome Guide to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Review: I have been to maybe 10 to 15 distilleries and this book makes me want to go see more. Like the way the book is laid out.

Reviewer: Sylvio
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Everything you ever wanted to know about Kentucky Bourbon in one book! Experiencing Kentucky Bourbon is an easy to read book, without overly technical jargon. It was fun to learn about the history of Bourbon, the process, the tasting, touring the distilleries, and how to spot over-inflated marketing claims. There is information for the novice as well as for the expert. Kentucky Bourbon distilleries are now on my list of places to visit!Sylvio RoyVoyagewriters.com

Reviewer: V-Attard
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I was a always a whiskey man and this book would be the latest addition to my collection. The author has done a fantastic job in teleporting me to Kentucky. If you are a whiskey fan, the book is a must read and must have on your desk. What impressed me the most was the formatting. A high quality work. Impressed !

Reviewer: Adam Dewar
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: An incredibly informative book about Kentucky Bourbon distilleries and their tours. A great read for learning about specific distilleries and the labels they make. It can be hard to know which distillery makes a specific label, but Drew has all that information easily available.As a fellow whisky enthusiast, it's always interesting to learn about other's journeys into whisky, especially when it drives them to tour as many distilleries as they can. The wealth of knowledge Drew has clearly gained from doing this is massive.This book is an excellent reference for planning a trip to Kentucky Distilleries.