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When Kentuckians speak of bourbon, they speak with pride—and rightly so. But when we say Woodford and Franklin Counties  are the “Birthplace of Bourbon,” we’re not spinning folklore. We’re pointing to a documented legacy of innovation, mentorship, and reform  that shaped one of America’s most iconic spirits. Bourbon wasn’t born in a single moment—it evolved. And that evolution happened right here. “Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities. Truth isn’t.”— Mark Twain A cart

Bourbon, hailed as America’s native spirit, carries a rich blend of legend, mystery, and heritage. Its origins have been claimed by...

For those who appreciate a fine glass of bourbon, few things are more satisfying than learning about where it came from, how it...

Elijah Pepper settled in Kentucky around 1790. Elijah and his brother-in-law, John O’Bannon, built a small distillery in Versailles, just...

Ever wonder where the bourbon industry got its start? Long before the bourbon trail, there was the Kentucky frontier. Kentucky’s first...