by Mint Julep Experiences | Aug 5, 2022 | Bourbon, Louisville, Spirits
You don’t have to venture outside of Louisville to find bourbon distilleries! There are now several bourbon experiences easily accessible to downtown Louisville. From small batch distillers to major brand experiences, there’s something for every bourbon lover. To get...
by TOMIS | Jul 11, 2022 | Beer, Bourbon, Culinary, Louisville, Sightseeing, Spirits
If you’re planning to visit Louisville (or are just a local itching to get out), there is no shortage of things to do in Louisville this weekend, or any weekend, for that matter. And that’s even true if you’re just focusing on downtown. From famous cocktails to...
by Mint Julep Experiences | May 23, 2022 | Bourbon, Nashville, Spirits
Nashville is home to seven distillery experiences, with more in the works as we speak. If you’re a first-time traveler to the Music City or a Nashville proud, born-and-raised resident, these distilleries offer a fun, whiskey-soaked time for those looking to explore...
by Mint Julep Experiences | Apr 17, 2022 | Beer, Bourbon, Culinary, Horses, Lexington, Louisville, Sightseeing, Spirits
While situated smack dab in the middle of Bourbon Country, Lexington, Ky., is probably better known for horses — and perhaps University of Kentucky college basketball. Nevertheless, it’s the second-largest city in the bluegrass, so there are plenty of things to do in...
by TOMIS | Dec 16, 2021 | Barrel Select, Bourbon, Louisville, Nashville, Spirits
Private barrel select programs — or, shall we say, buying bourbon by the barrel — typically take place inside rickhouses, set among hundreds of barrels that all contain that beautiful brown high-proof nectar we call bourbon. Most distillery tours include a peek inside...
by TOMIS | Dec 9, 2021 | Barrel Select, Bourbon, Louisville, Nashville, Spirits
Once you dip your toe into the wide world of whiskey, you get inundated with lots of specific terms, descriptions, experiences, etc., like small batch, unfiltered, barrel strength, white dog, bung hole, rick house. While we won’t dive into the bourbon dictionary in...
