The Historic James E. Pepper Distillery in Lexington, Kentucky has announced that it will open to the public for tours starting on July 12th. The opening is a culmination of the multi-year project to re-launch the iconic whiskey brand and rebuild the historic distillery after being abandoned in 1958 for over 50 years. Visitors to the historic property will learn ...
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Old Forster Comes In As Louisville’s Tenth Bourbon Attraction
Returning to the same building it once called home, Old Forester Distilling Co. opened to the public on June 14 at 119 W. Main Street in Louisville, Kentucky. The $45 million, 70,000 square foot distillery will guide guests through the brand’s rich history and Bourbon making process of Old Forester. The distillery is the culmination of a nearly 150-year legacy ...
Read More »Old Forester Fills Its First New Barrel On Louisville’s Whiskey Row
Returning to the same building it once called home, Old Forester Distilling Co. opened to the public today at 119 W. Main Street in Louisville, Kentucky. The $45 million, 70,000 square foot distillery will guide guests through the brand’s rich history and Bourbon making process of Old Forester. “Over the last 148 years, Old Forester has had its share of ...
Read More »Touring Kentucky Bourbon Country? Stay in Lexington
By Richard Thomas For many a bourbon tourist coming to Kentucky this summer, Louisville will be the base of their their journey down the distiller’s path. From a certain logistical angle, one can hardly blame them: the city lies astride a major interstate intersection and has a secondary airport; a wide, deep range of hotels; stands as one of the ...
Read More »Bourbon Festivals Coming To America’s Littlest Corners
By Richard Thomas Another indicator pointing to just how hot a ticket whiskey has become in America is where the festivals are popping up. Several years ago, whiskey events were found just in Kentucky and a few major cities. This year, almost every major city in America has a whiskey show to call its own, some more than one, and ...
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