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 ...

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 ...

Kentucky distilleries entertained tourists on more than 1.2 million visits in 2016 - again breaking the record for the largest number of visits since the Kentucky Bourbon Trail was launched in 1999.

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 ...