There’s a Facebook page called “You Know You’re From Lexington If…”, a place for people to reminisce over great memories of growing up in Le

It's August, y'all! While the stores may be telling you it's time for back to school and fall, summer isn't dead yet! There are lots of great events coming up this month, and here are three you don't want to miss, starting with this weekend! 1) Shaker Village Craft Fair - Sat and Sun (Aug 3 and 4) from 10-5, you can peruse the finest wares by local craftsman including pottery, glassware, needlework, leather goods, basketry and Shaker reproductions. To go along with it, th

Before I start let me give you some background. I have been in Kentucky for 2 years now. My family and I are originally from Muncie, Indiana. I was recruited by a company in Louisville, and offered a job. I am a graduate of Purdue University, but a die hard CATS fan. We liked Bardstown so much that it took very little convincing to settle there. We are not "big city" people so living outside of Louisville was a must anyway. In our two years we have discovered some great p

Wilderness Trail Distillery invites you to show off your cool rides at their third annual cruise-in. They are expecting a group of 70 cars from the Chicago area to head this way as part of their seventh annual Bourbon Blitzkrieg, so this year's cruise-in will be bigger than ever. The event will be held Saturday, May 25th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All makes and models are invited for this cruise-in that features door prizes and dash plaques. Food is by Hill Of Beans BBQ and hambu

Wilderness Trail Distillery is ready to introduce Small Batch Bourbon made with rye small grain. Samples will be available at one of the best places to enjoy central Kentucky fare, A Taste in Danville. This springtime event also is a feast for the ears for music lovers. The Danville distillery’s third annual A Taste in Danville, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 27 at 4095 Lebanon Road, will be a day devoted to featuring some of the area’s best Bourbon, food and live music. Wilderness

We can all agree that air travel has become, shall we say, less glamorous over the past few decades.  Between smaller seat sizes and overbooking of flights, it seems we are treated more like cattle than VIPs.  But what if we could add some refinement to air travel?  What if there was a place inside the airport you could go, sit down, relax, and have a terrific meal to insulate you from the indignities placed upon you by the whole air travel experience?  Well, good news! Such

Wilderness Trail Distillery is ready to introduce its next Kentucky whiskey expression in a Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon. The Kentucky Straight Bourbon will be a Bottled in Bond Bourbon whiskey made with a rye small grain versus wheat as found in Wilderness Trail’s original Bottled in Bond Bourbon. The release will take place at the Danville distillery’s third annual, A Taste in Danville on April 27. A Taste in Danville features Wilderness Trail’s Bourbon, some of

If you haven't procured your bottle of our recently released Rye Whiskey, never fear. Wilderness Trail Distillery, our favorite Kentucky Distillery, still has it for sale in the gift shop and it hits the market this week. We hope you are enjoying the Wheated Bourbon because the big-time reviewers certainly are. The Wheated Single Barrel Bourbon received a 92 rating from Whisky Cast and the Rye Whiskey received a 92 rating Whisky Advocate. If you've been perusing The Whisky A

If you’re a rye lover, don’t miss Wilderness Trail Distillery’s first release of its Settlers Select cask strength Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey November, 3rd at the Danville distillery. The release begins at 10 a.m. for a first-come, first-served opportunity to purchase a bottle from the one single barrel allotted to the visitor center. There will be a one bottle limit purchase per person. For this special commemorative release, the rye will be sold in the mahogany Family R

Calling all bourbon fans, our friends at Wilderness Trail Distillery are offering an hour long Master Distiller’s tour, in addition to their regular tours during the KY State BBQ Festival, held September 7th-9th. These tours, led by Wilderness Trail’s Master Distiller Shane Baker, will be offered at 2 and 4 p.m. Sept. 8. And just so you know, he is a super cool guy! The tour includes a trip to the barrelhouse where you will taste the Bourbon from the barrel. The tours feature

We like our Bourbon aged and smooth and our BBQ slow-cooked and savory. Which is exactly why we are thrilled that Wilderness Trail Distillery can fill the bill for both when they have their second Bourbon release while hosting the KY State BBQ Festival September 7-9. The Danville distillery’s first Bottled in Bond Bourbon release was a huge success and it is time for the second of the three releases this year. This release will be a wheated, Single Barrel, Bottled in Bond, K

Tam and I are Kentuckians to the core and we love this state like no other. But we are not alone. We asked our followers on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to use one word to describe Kentucky and this is what they said. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I'd say they're right. #KentuckyPride See if you can find our word. #horses #bourbon #home #friends #Kentucky

We still have two months of summer left, so why not throw a barbecue? But not just any barbecue... a Kentucky-themed barbecue. Here are some of our favorite finds to help you throw the perfect soiree! 1. Require your guests to wear Ky garb! What better place to get Ky apparel than Shop Local Kentucky on Woodland Avenue in Lexington KY? They carry all the latest trends in Kentucky fashion. And here is a fun idea: Hold a contest for best Ky dressed and give the winner a KY

"Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough." - Mark Twain This quote about sums it up for us when it comes to Kentucky bourbon, and there is no other event quite like the Kentucky Bourbon Affair held every year in Louisville to see this quote played out over the course of a week. We made a repeat appearance this past weekend to see what else there could possibly be to learn about this world famous libation, and believe us, there's a lot! We star

Brunch with the Buds: 11th edition, was just released and it's full of awesome information and discussion on one of our favorite Ky products - bourbon! Here is a little preview and why you should listen. 1. Bourbon is King! It's over an 8.5 billion dollar industry... yeah that's right... billion. So in the last year, we set out to learn more about one of our states largest exports and let me just say, it's fascinating. Listen and decide for yourself. Then again, if we mi

With a name like OBC Kitchen you may have some misconceptions of what this place is all about. OBC stands for Old Bourbon County, and while this place has hands-down the best offering of bourbons anywhere around, it's not just a destination for those with a proclivity for Kentucky's proudest libation. The food here is terrific, as Leigh and I discovered recently after being invited to check out their new lunch service. OBC is under the umbrella of Bluegrass Hospitality Gro

It seems like things just keep getting easier and easier in life. Remember being a kid in the 80's when the microwave was introduced? O-M-G. Dinner in 5 minutes or, my fav, movie popcorn in just 2. And what about the release of the Walkman? Music on-the-go made bus rides more tolerable, exercise more doable and tuning out the world with the push of a button, easy - as - pie. So many great inventions in my lifetime from CD's to cell phones, ATM's to the internet, to actuall

If you read Part I, you know what an incredible experience Leigh and I had at Saxony Farm last Thursday as part of the Kentucky Bourbon Affair. Between the beautiful horses and the incredible lunch we were served, I couldn't imagine the day getting any better, but it did! A short drive back into Lexington brought us to Alltech's Town Branch Distillery tucked away near the intersection of Maxwell Street and Versailles Road. If you're like us and are familiar with how this ar

On occasion, if you're really lucky, the stars all align and you have one of those picture-perfect days, the memory of which you tuck away in the recesses of your mind so that when you have a really crap-tacular day, you can pull it out and experience the joy all over again and smile. Today was one of those days! Leigh and I experienced a small taste of the Kentucky Bourbon Affair, which is a week-long event held in Louisville, Kentucky. No one knows their bourbon like Ken