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  • Matt Metten
  • June 4, 2018
  • Bourbon, Whisky

Woodford Reserve – Versailles, KY

I would say this was one of the more beautiful locations along the Bourbon Trail. I’m a big fan of Woodford so was pretty excited […]

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  • Matt Metten
  • June 4, 2018
  • Bourbon, Whisky

Willett Distillery – Bardstown, KY

Even though this stop is technically along the “craft” bourbon trail, it didn’t really have the craft feel that I was expecting as it’s so […]

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  • Matt Metten
  • June 4, 2018
  • Bourbon, Whisky

Barton’s 1792 Distillery – Bardstown, KY

This place has been in the news a lot lately, but when I was there back in June everything was ok. This was a fun […]

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  • Matt Metten
  • June 3, 2018
  • Bourbon, Vodka, Whisky

Buffalo Trace Distillery – Frankfort, KY

Oh man…this place. Visually there are more landscaped distilleries in Kentucky, but this was by far my favorite distillery along the Bourbon Trail. Driving the […]

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  • Matt Metten
  • June 3, 2018
  • Bourbon, Moonshine, Rum, Vodka, Whisky

Barrel House Distillery

For our 2nd stop on day 1 of the Bourbon Trail, we hit a great little place called Barrel House. Driving up it seems like […]

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  • Matt Metten
  • June 3, 2018
  • Bourbon, Whisky

Bluegrass Distillers – Lexington, KY

Stop #3 on Day 1 of my Bourbon Trail experience was at a true craft joint called Bluegrass Distillers. Walking up you can just feel […]

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  • Matt Metten
  • June 3, 2018
  • Bourbon

Town Branch – Lexington, KY

My first stop on the Bourbon Trail! As part of a longer road trip from Richmond, VA, to San Diego, CA, I took a slight […]

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  • Matt Metten
  • June 2, 2018
  • American Whiskey, Bourbon, Liqueur, Rye Whiskey, Whisky

Reservoir Distillery – Richmond, VA

I found myself in Richmond, VA, with a new truck and some time on my hands before picking up a friend at the airport. We […]

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  • Matt Metten
  • June 1, 2018
  • Gin, Rum, Vodka

James River Distillery – Richmond, VA

While in Richmond, VA for a fun weekend with my wife and some friends, I somehow convinced everyone to head over to this great craft […]

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  • Matt Metten
  • May 27, 2018
  • American Whiskey, Brandy, Moonshine, Whisky

San Diego Sunshine Craft Spirits – Ramona, CA

Ramona is a city northeast of San Diego, not really “on the way” to anything, but you do pass through it if you’re heading to […]

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  • Matt Metten
  • May 26, 2018
  • Gin, Rum

117° West Spirits – Vista, CA

It’s really great to see all the places popping up in and around San Diego and 117° West is a great one to visit. The […]

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  • Matt Metten
  • May 26, 2018
  • American Whiskey, Gin, Rum, Whisky

Seven Caves Spirits – San Diego, CA

Oh man, this place. Such a pleasure to get the tour of Seven Caves. You can only stop by with an appointment, but once you’re […]

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  • Matt Metten
  • May 26, 2018
  • Rye Whiskey, Whisky

Henebery Spirits – Vista, CA

As I was trying to work through the San Diego Craft Distillery tour I made it to Henebery Spirits. Located in a business park (as […]

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  • Matt Metten
  • May 26, 2018
  • American Whiskey, Rum, Whisky

Malahat Spirits Co. – San Diego, CA

If you’re visiting San Diego and looking for a craft distillery that includes an “experience”, you have to check out Malahat. When you enter you […]

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  • Matt Metten
  • May 23, 2018
  • Rum, Vodka

The California Spirits Company – San Marcos, CA

This one threw me for a loop, but really cool experience. If you’re into craft distilling, you have to come check this place out. They […]

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  • Matt Metten
  • March 22, 2018
  • American Whiskey, Bourbon, Whisky

Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co – Fort Worth, TX

Oh man, this place was amazing. My wife is always talking about Magnolia Farms in Waco that she is dying to go to, well this […]

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  • Matt Metten
  • March 22, 2018
  • Bourbon, Gin, Liqueur, Rum, Vodka, Whisky

Acre Distilling – Fort Worth, TX

This was a fun find. As we walked into the place a man was holding the door open (for someone leaving) and we started chatting. […]

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  • Matt Metten
  • March 22, 2018
  • American Whiskey, Bourbon, Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Whisky, White Whiskey

Witherspoon Distillery – Dallas, TX

While in Dallas I stopped in at Witherspoon to check the place out. I had emailed them before since the time I was available they […]

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  • Matt Metten
  • March 7, 2018
  • American Whiskey, Beer, Bourbon, Gin, Liqueur, Rum, Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Vodka, Whisky

Cutwater Spirits – San Diego, CA

San Diego has some amazing breweries, they are seriously everywhere in this amazing city. One of the most famous is Ballast Point, a personal favorite. […]

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