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Lonely Planet names Kentucky’s bourbon country a top travel destination

Whiskey barrels at the Woodford Reserve Distillery. (© Thomas Carr / Shutterstock)
Whiskey barrels at the Woodford Reserve Distillery. (© Thomas Carr / Shutterstock)

Travel media authority Lonely Planet has just named Kentucky’s bourbon country one of the “Top 10 U.S. Travel Destinations” for 2018.

Here is a link to the full article: lonelyplanet.com/best-in-us.

Lonely Planet had this to say about Kentucky bourbon country:

The state of Kentucky is known for its rolling hills topped with stately horse farms, its fierce devotion to college basketball and, most importantly, its bourbon. The state’s distilling heritage runs deep, and those looking for a taste should head straight to Kentucky Bourbon Country, the golden triangle between Louisville, Lexington and Elizabethtown where this seasoned spirit comes to life. You’ll find an enticing network of the country’s most well-known distilleries and top-notch restaurants with bourbon-inspired menus.

But this industry isn’t so steeped in tradition that it forgets progress – craft distillers are opening their doors, long defunct bourbon districts are being revitalized, and in 2018 the Frazier Museum will be named the official starting point of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.