In fact, there are more bourbon barrels holding aging whiskey there than there are people, and a visit to favorite Kentucky bourbon distilleries has long been a pilgrimage for travelers.

In September 2014, a bourbon brand called Kentucky ... s largest distilleries in the late 19th century, and his family has owned the award-winning, 31-room Beaumont Inn in Harrodsburg, Kentucky ...

But to really appreciate just how successful bourbon is right now, there's no better indicator than the meteoric rise in the number of bourbon distilleries operating out of Kentucky. Back in 2008 ...

(AP) — They may not be household names like Jim Beam or Wild Turkey, but Kentucky's craft bourbon distilleries now have their own tourist trail. Seven artisan distilleries stretching from ...

with new distilleries coming all the time. Here are five spanning the state from from Eastern Kentucky to Western Kentucky, all worth adding to your whiskey map. Some are up and running now.

According to a news release, Kentucky ranked in the top 10 in categories for best craft distillery tour and best craft whiskey. Some Indiana locations were also featured, with one in Borden ...

Harrodsburg sits in a dry county — which meant the inn couldn’t cater to thirsty tourists visiting nearby distilleries. Image Mr. Dedman with a bottle of Kentucky Owl. “It has the potential ...