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Four Roses has a unique mellow taste unlike any other Bourbon. Four Roses is the only Bourbon Distillery that combines 5 proprietary yeasts strains with two separate mashbills to produce 10 distinct Bourbons each with its own unique character. Location of the Distillery. See also: Four Roses Bourbon – Warehouse and Botteling Author: Caroline Porsiel Caroline Porsiel is a master Read more...

The Ripy Family and Anderson County, Kentucky distilling heritage are deeply entwined. The Ripy family was involved with many of the distilleries in Anderson County and owned a mansion on the Lawrenceburg “whiskey row” of houses that is now a restored home used for events. James Rippey was born in Ireland and came to America in the 1830s with his Read more...

Your new favorite stop on Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail. The Lawrenceburg Bourbon Company (LBC) is located at 1319 Versailles Road in Lawrenceburg, KY about 1/3 mile down the road from Wild Turkey. Veteran owned and operated, LBC is the realization of The American Dream: A craft distillery built from scratch by an Australian Navy *and* U.S. Navy veteran, and his wife, Read more...

There’s only one way to truly get to know real bourbon—go straight to the source to see its home for yourself. Come visit us on top of Wild Turkey Hill, in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky Author: Caroline Porsiel Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, Read more...

RISING SONS WINERY Author: Caroline Porsiel Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Read more...

Escape to the Wildside! 🍷 Nestled in the heart of Kentucky, Wildside Winery offers award-winning wines, vineyard views, and unforgettable events—all just minutes from Lexington. Open daily for tastings, live music, markets & more! Author: Caroline Porsiel Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur Read more...

Lovers Leap Vineyards & Winery sits on a beautiful lanscape consisting of 60 acres of land. Author: Caroline Porsiel Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, Read more...