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We visited on the many Bourbon distilleries in the Frankfort area, actually around 95% of all bourbon is made in Kentucky, a legacy of the Irish and Scottish settlers who crossed the Alleghenies after the American revolution. They found a new frontier rich in sun and limestone water, perfect for barley, wheat and corn, and whiskey.
We visited the Buffalo Trace Distillery, producing since1870. Located on what the company claims was once an ancient buffalo crossing on the banks of the Kentucky River in Franklin County, the distillery is named after the American bison that created paths followed by America's early pioneers. I really liked the idea of this!!
The sampling was great - Not just good bourbon, but a baileys style bourbon and cream. And bourbon balls - dipped in molten chocolate instead of being cooked, which allows them to retain the flavor, and punch, of their namesake. This is a real southern favourite.
We arrived in Lexingon and stayed with Sarahs sister and her family, which included her Husband and two cute young boys, aged 7 months and 2 years! Due to our arrival they had a 'cook-out', ate burgers, had beers and played games out (Like Corn hole, shown in the photo) in the sunshine. A lovely day!!
Sarah then took me around downtown Lexington.
She showed me around the University she went to, called Transylvania. A strange name? Transylvania, meaning "across the woods" in Later. The name stems from Transylvania University's initial founding, within the heavily-forested region of western Virginia, which became most of Kentucky in 1792.
You probably think all we did was drink, Bourbon, Mint Juleps etc.. Here's one more!!
We did a tasting of Kentucky Wine and Beers,but this one really stood out. Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale. 'A unique sipping beer with the distinctive nose of a well-crafted bourbon' Aged for up to 6 weeks in freshly decanted bourbon barrels from some of Kentucky’s finest distilleries, very heavy, alcoholic, rich yet tasty!!
Now Back in Texas, will update soon.
