There’s never a lack of new distilleries to see on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour these days it seems like. The early part of 2017 finds three new options available to those who choose to follow these tourism focused experiences, including one for the regular Trail and two for the craft option.
The biggest of the recent announcements in this regard certainly has to be the joining of the new Angel’s Envy distillery in Louisville to the regular Trail experience. As many drinkers of Angel’s Envy know, this brand historically has been a well regarded non-distilling producer, but with the recent opening of a real $27 million distilling operation they’ve now become the 10th stop for visitors wanting to hit most of the big whiskey making operations in the state.
“It’s a huge honor to be alongside the best spirits producers in the world,” said Wes Henderson, Co-Founder of Angel’s Envy and Chief Innovation Officer, in a prepared statement. “This is a group of people that I’ve admired since my childhood.”
To be an even bigger part of the history and heritage of Kentucky Bourbon is something I take a great deal of pride in. Angel’s Envy will provide yet another reason for visitors to come to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and learn more about our native spirit.”
Joining Angel’s Envy, though on the craft side, are Bluegrass Distillers in Lexington, Kentucky and Boone County Distilling Company in Independence. The addition of these two brings the Craft Tour up to 13 distilleries in total, showcasing the state’s growing craft distillery scene.
“We are very excited about becoming part of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour,” said Bluegrass co-founder Nate Brown in yet another prepared statement. “And we are pleased to continue to do our part to honor the tradition of Kentucky by making our craft spirit right here in the heart of the Bluegrass.”
“The Boone County Distilling Company is proud to join the ranks of the Craft Tour,” added Boone County’s Josh Quinn. “Our goal is to uphold and honor the Kentucky tradition of carefully crafting exceptional Bourbon and Rye Whiskey like those who came before us.”
Between both tours visitors now have a total of 23 locations they can visit. This does not include Buffalo Trace, which is not part of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association.
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