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the new visitor centre and started doing proper tours a
couple of years ago. It is now well worth a visit. Rosie
bought a bottle of Knob Creek 120 proof Single Barrel
Reserve. She got to select and wash the
bottle (in bourbon), put it onto the bottling
line, watch it being filled and labelled and
then seal it with her thumb print.
Woodford Reserve distillery is a real gem,
the tour is a good one and the Bourbon
ain’t too bad also.
The Kentucky countryside and settings for many of the
distilleries is really lovely. The winding lanes reminded us of
England but you are reminded where you are when you turn
a corner and come across a big black ageing warehouse.
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