{"product_id":"kentucky-bourbon-country-the-essential-travel-guide-9780813180311","title":"Kentucky Bourbon Country: The Essential Travel Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eLike wine lovers who dream of traveling to Bordeaux or beer enthusiasts with visions of the breweries of Belgium, bourbon lovers plan their pilgrimages to Kentucky. Some of the most famous distilleries are tucked away in the scenic Bluegrass region, which is home to nearly seventy distilleries and responsible for 95 percent of all of America's bourbon production. Locals and tourists alike continue to seek out the world's finest whiskeys in Kentucky as interest in America's only native spirit continues to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eKentucky Bourbon Country, \u003c\/i\u003e now in its third edition, Susan Reigler offers updated, essential information and practical advice to anyone considering a trip to the state's distilleries (including the state's booming craft distillery sector) or the restaurants and bars on the Urban Bourbon Trail. Featuring more than two hundred full-color photographs and a bourbon glossary, the book is organized by region and provides valuable details about the Bluegrass -- including attractions near each distillery and notes on restaurants, lodging, shopping, and seasonal events in Kentucky's beautiful\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ehistoric towns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to providing knowledge about each point of interest, \u003ci\u003eKentucky Bourbon Country\u003c\/i\u003e weaves in little-known facts about the region's best-kept secrets, such as the historic distillery used as a set in the movie \u003ci\u003eStripes\u003c\/i\u003e and the fates of used bourbon barrels. Whether you're interested in visiting the place where your favorite bourbon is made or hoping to discover exciting new varieties, this handy and practical guide is the key to enjoying the best of bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Reigler \u003c\/b\u003eis a former restaurant critic for the \u003ci\u003eLouisville Courier-Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and a current correspondent for \u003ci\u003eBourbon+\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAmerican Whiskey \u003c\/i\u003emagazines. She has also authored or coauthored six books on bourbon, and in 2019, she was inducted into the Order of the Writ. She lives in Louisville, Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarol Peachee\u003c\/b\u003e is a fine art photographer and cofounder of the Kentucky Women's Photography Network. She has published several books and is the winner of the 2010 Elizabeth Fort Duncan Award in photography from the Hopkinsville Art Guild. She lives in Lexington, Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePam Spaulding\u003c\/b\u003e, a veteran photographer and photojournalist, is the photographer of \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Guide to Kentucky State Parks\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Kentucky Bourbon Cocktail Boo\u003c\/i\u003ek. She lives in Louisville, Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University Press of Kentucky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50649362497810,"sku":"9780813180311","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_591c864e-58b4-4f5d-a206-ab14671bb642.jpg?v=1733261950","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/kentucky-bourbon-country-the-essential-travel-guide-9780813180311","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}