A visit to our <a href="http://www.jauntsetter.com/archive/trip_picks/bohemiaa-bohemian-bourbon-infused-bargain-louisville-ky">Trip Pick of the Week</a> without exploring the Bourbon Trail would be a shame, and there's no lack of opinions or resources on the best way to structure trip to Kentucky's famous distilleries.&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Below, we've rounded up some of the most helpful articles and our favorite guides to help you decide how to best approach the line up of Louisville-area liquor.&nbsp;<div><br /><div>If you only have one day, however, make sure you head out to <a href="http://www.makersmark.com/distillerytour.aspx">Maker's Mark distillery</a>. Not only does this well known bourbon maker allow you to do tasting and give you a tour, but it will also let you hand dip your own bottle in their trademark bright red wax seal.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>We've also heard good things about the nearby restaurant the <a href="http://www.talbotts.com/">Old Talbott Tavern</a>, which is located in Bardstown, a nice Kentucky town with a fun little Main Street (and a store called Liquor World that carries over 160 different types of Bourbon).</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy, and safe tastings.</div><div><br /></div><div>____________________________________________</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>Bourbon Trail Resources</i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-bourbon20apr20,1,3674556.story"><i>The Los Angeles Times</i> visits the Bourbon Trail</a></li><li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/06/travel/06frugalweb.html?_r=1"><i>The New York Times'</i> Frugal Travel does the trail on a budget</a></li><li><a href="http://www.talbotts.com/"><i>National Geographic </i>serves up a concise summary of the trail's highlights</a></li><li><a href="http://www.gonomad.com/features/0804/kentucky-bourbon.html">Go Nomad breaks down the Bourbon basics</a></li><li><a href="http://www.kybourbontrail.com/">The Kentucky Bourbon Distillers Association put together a pretty hand website with events, maps, guides and more</a></li><li><a href="http://www.mintjuleptours.com/Bourbon-Trail-Tour.html">Don't feel like driving? Mint Julep Tours offers 1/2 day and full day tours&nbsp;</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><i><a href="http://www.kybourbontrail.com/">[image courtesy the Kentucky Distiller's Association]</a></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><br /></div> </div> </div> 2009-11-17T22:01:45Z 337 the-bourbon-trail-exploring-kentucky-s-best-spirit 2009-11-18T18:51:20Z