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Louisville, Ky
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04/28/2014 12:14 PM
04/28/2014 12:14 PM
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Brian3000
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Hi all, I will have the better part of an afternoon and one full evening in Louisville this August. Any must hits during this short time? We're open to any and everything. Will arrive about 2:00pm on Friday, 8/15. (Going to a wedding in the afternoon of the 16th). Staying here: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sdfsd-springhill-suites-louisville-downtown/Thanks for any info! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Louisville, Ky
[Re: Brian3000]
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04/28/2014 10:30 PM
04/28/2014 10:30 PM
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Posts: 4,313 Vancouver, WA
Todd
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I would either head to Buffalo Trace distillery which has a great tour or go down to Heaven Hill, possibly Makers Mark or both of those for a tour. Another good option is Four Roses. They are very interesting tours and each is very different, even if you are not a Bourbon fan. Americana, great history.
That is what I would do, probably will be making a trip there next year just to do those and more. Cheers, Todd
I prefer the Isle seat
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Re: Louisville, Ky
[Re: Brian3000]
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04/30/2014 02:59 PM
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Todd
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Heaven Hill is big, many different brands come from this place. Elijah Craig, Evan Williams are just a couple of their brands. I think they are the second largest of the distilleries. It is either Parker and Craig Beam are the master distillers there.
If you are a Makers drinker, they have a good tour as well. Even though it is owned or was owned by Jim Beam (now Suntory out of Japan) they have kept the place fairly old school and it also has a lot of history.
I like the bourbon and the tasting room from Heaven Hill, but I would probably say that the Makers Mark tour is better. The actual Jim Beam distillery in my opinion was my least favorite of any if you had considered it.
I also would not try to do more than two tours in a full day, to appreciate the places you need to take your time. So if you are on a short day, only try to hit one. You are not going to get to drink that much bourbon so that is not an issue.
Cheers, T
I prefer the Isle seat
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Re: Louisville, Ky
[Re: Brian3000]
#26584
05/05/2014 07:22 PM
05/05/2014 07:22 PM
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Todd
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Evan Williams is made at Heaven Hill Distillery, but it does look like Evan Williams is doing their best to bring some of this closer to a city. Heaven Hill is probably the closest "good" tour to where you will be at and it is about a 45 minute drive each way. Jim Beam is closer, but low on my list.
Enjoy, Todd
I prefer the Isle seat
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Re: Louisville, Ky
[Re: Brian3000]
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06/21/2014 08:11 AM
06/21/2014 08:11 AM
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Go to a Louisville Bats baseball game. (Reds-AAA) and to the Louisville Slugger factory. They can put your name on a bat that you select for purchase.
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