Best Whiskey Brands

Kentucky is famous for its high quality bourbon. There are many renowned brands in the state.

This hub focuses on Woodford Reserve Kentucky Bourbon which is one of the Best Whiskey Brands in Kentucky.

Located 1 hour East of Louisville, KY on the I-64E it is worth the drive to experience this spirit directly where it is distilled.

While on an ambitious road trip to Nashville from Toronto, ON our car became lost, when I directed us in the opposite direction from Cincinnati down the I-75 instead of the I-71. Little did we know at the time that those miss-directions would lead us to a wonderful discovery.

Once we had corrected our course we found ourselves travelling westbound on the I-64 and came across highway signs indicating that the Woodford Reserve Distillery was nearby. Just follow the well marked road signs or the Google map below.

The distillery itself is in a very scenic area and the site is full of nice old limestone buildings. In fact it is one of the oldest and smallest working distilleries in Kentucky. The surrounding land is stereotypical Kentucky Bluegrass Horse Ranches and rolling hills.

Tasting Notes:

1. Color: Amber
2. Nose: Strong, vanilla, oak
3. Taste: Essence of tobacco, leather, fruits and Toffee
4. Finish: Smooth and spicy

We purchased a special Kentucky Derby Edition of the bottle. It makes a great gift or collectors item.

The distillery offers a variety of tours starting as low as $7 for a guided tour which asts about an hour. It includes a introductory video follwed by a walk through teh site to explore the facilities and an explanation of the entire process. The tour also includes a sample of the bourbon and a bourbon based chocolate treat.

Overall it was a very thorough and interesting tour though apparently there are more detailed tours available if booked in advance.

They included interesting facts such as the definition of Angels Share being the percentage of alcohol that evaporated during fermentation.

Whether you are a fan of straight whiskey or not, why not try some amazing mixed bourbon drinks.

The classic drinks are:

• Bourbon Sour
• Old Fashioned
• Mint Julep

While there are many excellent Whiskeys in Kentucky, having sampled many of them, we consider Woodford Reserve to the best brand. I hope you enjoyed this post on Kentucky Bourbon and Best Whiskey Brands.

Other whiskey brands:

• Russell's Reserve Rye (6 Year Old Small Batch Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey)
• Makers Mark
• Bullet Bourbon
• Wild Turkey
• Jim Beam