American Whiskey Magazine

Charm with a side of excellence

A 2016 law passed by the Kentucky General Assembly (i.e. the state legislature) was a game changer for distilleries. For the first time it allowed the places where Bourbon was made to sell their products by the drink. Several of the large legacy distilleries were quick to create cocktail bars on-site, including Woodford Reserve, Jim Beam and Four Roses. A restaurant with a full bar was included in the design of Bardstown Bourbon Company, which opened to visitors in 2018 and immediately raised the level of dining in Bardstown, traditionally a very meat-and-potatoes area.

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