Frankfort

We're in bourbon country and we picked a excellent one to tour !! Buffalo Trace has been known by many names over the years and has been in operation non-stop for over 200 years, even during prohibition, it was one of four allowed to produce for "medicinal purposes". Our tour guide Fred was a great storyteller and knowledgeable. Went into a building where they were hand bottling Blantons bourbon, then into Warehouse D, built 1907, where 19500 barrels are ageing gracefully. Great video on the making of bourbon and history, interesting fact, the barrels were sent by barge to New Orleans. End of tour tasting in the visitor centre rounded off the tour nicely. Tasted Buffalo Trace and Eagle Rare and, as passionate Scottish Malt Whisky (no 'e') drinkers we were very impressed. Purchased a bottle of each, a box of bourbon chocolates and, of course, the obligatory cap for Stew.Read more