We're planning to hit a couple of distilleries in early April and are looking for other ideas of sites, etc. Buffalo Trace would be the first stop then off to Jack Daniels, where we plan to stay at Tims Ford SP for a couple of days. At Buffalo Trace we're still looking for a park. We prefer State, COE or Military campgrounds.From Tims Ford SP we will probably meander back home to St. Louis in a leasurely fashion, but are not opposed to stops to see new things. And take a slow leisurely cruise and maybe 5 to 8 days. (Retirement lets you do that)Oh yeah, we will be coming from Elkhart, IN, in our new RV on its shakedown cruise. Yes, we will spend a night or two near the factory to check everything out before heading south.Thanks in advance for any ideas.

I was a bourbon drinker for many years, have stopped now but still enjoy a good micro brew beer or ale. Along your route you will find one that has become my favorite. Lexington brewing company which operates both a brewery and a distillery. LexingtonTheir Ale is the best I have ever tasted, The bourbon barrel flavor is distinct. I have not sampled the Bourbon, but I suspect the quality will be similar. I will be visiting them in April, you may beat me by a month or two.

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You might consider the Jim Beam Distillery in Kentucky. And several state parks within easy driving distance.

If you are going to Jack Daniels in Lynchburg, them a MUST see is George Dickle outside Tullahoma. Daniels is a huge industrial manufacturer, Dickle is a small exibition of the art of whisky making as it should be. And one sip will make you a true believer. This is NOT a true burbon, as that can only be a product of Burbon County KY, but instead is a true Tennessee sipping whisky. A distillery tour in Kentucky is a real experience not to be missed in you are in that area with a bit of time. Some of the distilleries are beautiful places to visit.

How big is your new RV? Tims Ford SP is very nice if you've never been there before but for bigger rigs you might want to stay at the Fairview campground a few miles south of the main park. The main park is older and has smaller sites and narrower road making harder manuvering backing in. I prefer Fairview really. Take the Angel's share tour at Jack Daniel. It is the better offerings of their higher end whiskey. Dickel is worth the drive to go to also. Different experiences. If you like aircraft the Beechcraft Heritage Museum is in Tullahoma also and is really interesting. While there at Tims Ford head toward Winchester and find Drafts and Watercrafts restaurant. It's not all the way into Winchester and a bit tricky to find but it's worth the effort. Great floating restaurant with great food and a sports bar type theme. Here is the no misser. Book a meal at Miss Mary Bobo's. It's right there in Lynchburg and it's a reservation only thing. It is a family style type meal and you have a historian during the meal that tells you the history of Mary Bobo's and some stories of the area. The table seats 12 people and there are 9 (?) different dining rooms and you meet some interesting people you dine with.

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discovery4us
Explorer
Dec 06, 2019
Sounds like a fun trip. I am thirsty just hearing about it.:):):)
Romer1
Explorer
Dec 06, 2019
If you're in Lexington, try to get to Bluegrass Distillers
Bluegrass Distillers

It's a small distiller where you get a personal tour, sampling and get to fill your own bottle of Bourbon
jkwilson
Explorer II
Dec 07, 2019
Romer1 wrote:
If you're in Lexington, try to get to Bluegrass Distillers
Bluegrass Distillers

It's a small distiller where you get a personal tour, sampling and get to fill your own bottle of Bourbon

Filling the bottle doesn’t sound as much fun as emptying it!
Parrothead_Mike
Explorer
Dec 07, 2019
A few years back we visited Makers Mark in Loretto, KY, just south of Bardstown and enjoyed it very much. Out in the middle of nowhere, but the distillery is in a nice setting. BTW, Bardstown has a Bourbon Festival every September, I believe.
melandme
Explorer
Dec 08, 2019
Check out Taylorsville Lake State Park. Less than a hour to Frankfort or Bardstown.
TxGearhead
Explorer II
Dec 08, 2019
I would second Makers Mark and Woodford if not for anything else but the beauty of the grounds.
Also did Beam and saw CEO Fred who seemed to have sampled a good bit of product. Beam had a decent BBQ stand at the time. Four? years ago.
We stayed at Whites Acres RV in Bardstown.
Toured Jack Daniels a long time ago. We had a new 1979 Trans-Am. Great tour.
I'm drinking Beam Black this week.
one_strange_tex
Explorer
Dec 10, 2019
TxGearhead wrote:
I would second Makers Mark and Woodford if not for anything else but the beauty of the grounds.
Also did Beam and saw CEO Fred who seemed to have sampled a good bit of product. Beam had a decent BBQ stand at the time. Four? years ago.
We stayed at Whites Acres RV in Bardstown.
Toured Jack Daniels a long time ago. We had a new 1979 Trans-Am. Great tour.
I'm drinking Beam Black this week.

We toured Jim Beam 2 years ago last August. I will confirm that the barbeque stand was still there at that time, but I did not try their food. The tour was a good one, but I might recommend one of the smaller distilleries. The tour was primarily 1) the testing or pilot plant facility, not where the real production happens, 2) a demonstration of bottling, again not the real commercial facility, 3) the actual aging warehouses and 4) the tasting room, where each tour participant can get 3 small samples of various whiskeys of their choice. I would like to have seen the real still and production facilities. I understand you see that on the Maker's Mark tour.

By the way, Jim Beam Black is also my go to bourbon these days.
TxGearhead
Explorer II
Dec 10, 2019
I think we saw the real facilities at Makers Mark and Woodford. I think also at J Daniels.
I'm just down the road from you in Liberty.
The_Kroc
Explorer
Dec 10, 2019
I second Taylorsville State Park, a COE developed campground run by the State of Kentucky. There is not a bad site to be had and it's close to Bardstown KY, one of our favorite towns in the Midwest. It has "My Old Kentucky Home", a dinner train excursion, lots of history and a Stephen Foster Musical program in the Summer evenings

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