Category Archives: Tourism

Castle & Key Has a Guest House

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

We confess we don’t quite know what to make of this.  The distillery is offering stays in The Stone House in downtown Frankfort, a few miles from the distillery, for $299 a night.  It can accommodate seven guests, has three … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Trace to Open New Dining, Tourism Facility

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Buffalo Trace Distillery will open a new dining and tourism destination at an entrance to its facility.  “It is anticipated that the new destination will inject significant revenue into the local community, paving the way for the creation of new … Continue reading →

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Distilled Spirits Council Launches DestinationDistillery.com

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) launches Destination Distillery™ (www.destinationdistillery.com), a new website providing a tourism-driven experience and educational journey into the cultural heritage and history of spirits in America. Visitors to the website will be able to … Continue reading →

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Florida Craft Spirits Association Launches Florida Distillery Trail

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Florida Craft Spirits Association, a membership organization consisting of 44 Florida distilleries, launched the Florida Distillery Trail, a 39-stop distillery tour across the Sunshine State from the panhandle to the southernmost point of the state. Visitors will get a chance … Continue reading →

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1.5 Million Visited Kentucky Distilleries Last Year

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

More than 1.5 million people took the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour in 2021.  Not surprisingly, that’s a big increase from 2020 Covid-slashed 587,00.  It’s offer only 13% from the attendance record of 1.7 million set … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Trace Distillery Sets Tourism Record

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

More than 340,000 guests visited Buffalo Trace Distillery in 2021. This is a 134% increase in the number of visitors it welcomed in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and a 16% increase in the number of visitors it welcomed in … Continue reading →

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