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The Trail Hotel - What is the Trail Hotel

What is ‘The Trail Hotel’? Hear the Answer Directly from the Owners [VIDEO]

A common question for bourbon sippers is, ‘Where can I stay while touring the Kentucky Bourbon Trail?’ There is now a new answer that will help bourbon fans immerse themselves in their amber spirit tasting adventure.

The Trail Hotel - A New 85 Room Boutique Hotel is Opening May 2025 in Bardstown, Kentucky, The Bourbon Capital of the World

The Napa-fication of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Takes a Huge Leap Forward with the Opening of ‘The Trail Hotel’

The Kentucky Bourbon Trail® – KBT was created in 1999 by the Kentucky Distillers’ Association – KDA. In

Kentucky Distillers' Association - Kentucky Bourbon Trail Welcomed 2.7 Million Visitors in 2024

Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tourism Sets New Record – Welcomes 2.7 Visitors from Around the World

Way back in 1964, the U.S. Government declared Bourbon a “Distinctive Product of the United States”. Bourbon, that

Bardstown Tourism - Celebrating National Bourbon Week June 9-15, 2025 in the Heart of Bourbon Country

‘National Bourbon Day’ Expands into ‘National Bourbon Week’ this June in the Bourbon Capital of the World

Let’s face it, for bourbon fans, everyday is National Bourbon Day. And that fact is especially true in

New Riff Distilling - Graeter's Ice Cream Bourbon Ball French Pot Ice Cream Collaboration,

New Riff Distilling and Graeter’s Ice Cream Collaborate to Create an Indulgent Single Barrel Bourbon Ball Ice Cream Taste Experience

It doesn’t happen often but occasionally in one’s life their two worlds collide. In this case it’s the

Distilled Spirits Council - DISCUS Receives $1.03 Million to Expand Export Opportunities for US Distillers

DISCUS Awarded $1.03 Million from USDA to Launch Market Access Program & Expand Export Opportunities for U.S. Distillers

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) has announced it has been awarded $1,032,601 by the U.S.

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Jackson Purchase Distillery - Master Distiller Craig Beam & Assistant Master Distiller Terry Ballard Now Offer Contract American Single Malt Whiskey

Jackson Purchase Master Distiller Craig Beam Says They are All in on ‘American Single Malt Whiskey’ [BrandScape]

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Moonshine University Answers the Question. Where Do the Flavors of Gin Come From? [BrandScape]

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Independent Stave Company - European Oak Offers Exceptional Flavor and Exceptional Value, Compare American Oak, French Oak and European Oak Radar

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MB Roland Distillery - Old 2nd District Bottled in Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

MB Roland Distillery Launches Old 2nd District Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

MB Roland Distillery in Pembroke, Kentucky, has announced the launch of Old 2nd District Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon

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Woodford Reserve Distillery - 2025 Kentucky Derby $1,000 and $5,000 Mint Julep Cups

How to Make the Official Woodford Reserve 2025 $1,000 & $5,000 Kentucky Derby ‘Filly Mint Julep’ Cocktail

202 marks the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky. To help celebrate the occasion, Woodford Reserve

Woodford Reserve Introduces the 2025 $1,000 & $5,000 Mint Julep Honoring the 151st Kentucky Derby

Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky, has been the presenting sponsor for the Kentucky Derby for more than a

James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits - Commercialization of Distilled Spirits to Launch Kentucky Wildcask Bourbon

James B. Beam Institute launches ‘Kentucky Wildcask Bourbon’: Teaching Students How to Commercialize Distilled Spirits

The James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits – JBBI at the University of Kentucky has been teaching students

Buffalo Trace Distillery - Hundreds of Pounds of Fish Rescued from Receding Flood Waters at Distillery

Hundreds of Fish Rescued from Receding Flood Waters at Buffalo Trace Distillery

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Maker's Mark Distillery Introduces Star Hill Farm American Wheat Whiskey - The First New Product in 70+ Years

Maker’s Mark Introduces its 1st New Mash Bill Since 1953 – It All Began with Soft Red Winter Wheat Bread (Full Recipe Included)

For 70+ years, Maker's Mark has been known for making one thing, a wheated bourbon. For the first time, they've introduced a non-bourbon.

Heaven Hill Springs Distillery - First Barrel Fill April 7, 2025,

Heaven Hill Fills its 1st Barrel of Bourbon in Bardstown in 29 Years as it Fires Up New $200 Million Distillery

After a nearly 30-year hiatus, Heaven Hill Distillery filled its first barrel of Kentucky bourbon whiskey in Bardstown, Kentucky, the

Maker's Mark Distillery - 2025 Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series, The Keeper's Release

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Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky, is entering year number two of its five year Wood Finishing Series plan. The

Southern Distilling Company - Introducing Statesville Contract Distilling Bulk Spirits, Co-Packing, and Warehousing, Cover

Southern Distilling Company Strengthens Focus on Decade-Long Contract Services Success with Statesville Contract Distilling

Southern Distilling Company is proud to announce Statesville Contract Distilling, the newly named division that honors the company’s longstanding commitment to contract distilling and co-packing services. Since

Woodford Reserve Distillery - Woodford Reserve 2025 Kentucky Derby 151 Bottle and Artwork Release

Woodford Reserve Distillery Releases 2025 Kentucky Derby Bottle Featuring ‘Carrera Dinamica’ Artwork

For the 2025 Woodford Reserve bourbon bottle the distillery has chosen to work with artist Humberto Lahera, known for his photorealistic paintings that blend classical techniques with contemporary influences.