Vice president of sales and marketing for meetNKY, Julie Kirkpatrick explains: “We see CFB as a double win, for us as marketing partners and more importantly, for visitors. We can send a clear message to Bourbon lovers, who in turn will discover that our three regions really do have it all in terms of Kentucky Bourbon Country experiences.”
Mike Mangeot, executive director of Bardstown-Nelson County Tourism Commission adds: “Bardstown, Frankfort, and Covington offer a full spectrum of genuine Kentucky Bourbon Country experiences. One clear benefit for tourists is the fact that all three destinations are near one another, so this trip is an easy drive route with short distances between stops.”
Executive director of Frankfort/Franklin County Tourist & Convention Commission, Robin Antenucci: “Kentucky is the birthplace of ‘America’s Native Spirit’ and crafts 95 per cent of all Bourbon. Tourists made a record 1.4 million stops to Kentucky distilleries in 2018. Frankfort, Covington, and Bardstown offer easy access to 21 distilleries so are ideal destinations for Bourbon lovers.”
In each region you will find the following distilleries:
Covington
- Boone County Distilling Co.
- Neeley Family Distillery
- New Riff Distilling
- The Old Pogue Distillery
- Second Sight Spirits
Frankfort
- Buffalo Trace
- Castle & Key
- Four Roses
- Glenn’s Creek Distillery
- Three Boys Farm Distillery
- Wild Turkey
- Woodford Reserve
Bardstown
- Bardstown Bourbon Company
- Barton 1792
- Heaven Hill
- Jim Beam
- Limestone Branch
- Lux Row
- Maker’s Mark
- Preservation Distillery
- Willett Distillery
Find itineraries and more information at www.comefindbourbon.com.