apprentice T he RHYTHM RIVER DISTILLERY , Henderson THE LAST REFUGE , Louisville The setting: the banks of the Ohio River. The atmosphere: cheerful, nostalgic, light-hearted. The experi-ence: guided and self-guided tastings, tours and tailored experiences, spe-cialty cocktails and music. The place? Rhythm River Distillery, with a visitor center, cocktail bar, tasting room, theater and gift shop. It’s revival time at The Last Refuge, tucked inside a historical church and pouring signature cocktails featuring Heaven’s Door spirits and zero-proof mocktails like the St. Agrestis Phony Negroni. Munch on the Taste of Derby grazing board and the Unorthodox burger and enjoy soul-stirring live music on the patio. TRAIL’S END TAVERN , Slade Enjoy a bourbon flight at the self-proclaimed “friendliest tavern in the Red River Gorge area.” The Trail’s End Tavern at Natural Bridge State Resort Park, located near the Natural Bridge Sky Lift, offers well over 100 different bourbons on the menu. THE B-LINE® , Northern Kentucky CONSTITUTION , Lexington Stand before the bookshelves. Ring the bell. A hidden entrance swings open and you are transported back to the days of bootleggers and speakeasies. Constitution is not your granddad’s bar but a Prohi-bition Era-style lounge offering an elevated, personalized experience with carefully crafted cocktails. WINE, WHISKEY & ALE TRAIL , Bullitt County FRAZIER HISTORY MUSEUM , Louisville Free live music at Wight-Meyer Vineyard & Winery during the growing season. A guided flight tasting and history experience at Four Roses Distillery & Visitors Center. Take a journey of discov-ery — and distinctive sensory experiences — along Bullitt County’s Wine, Whiskey & Ale Trail. Among the bourbon adventures at the Frazier History Museum are a blind flight tasting, craft-your-own cocktail experiences and the Ready, Set, Go! Bourbon Experience, which includes first-and second-day museum admission and a 60-minute guided bourbon tasting in the rustic elegance of the Order of the Writ room. Get set for a bourbon adventure on The B-Line®, Northern Kentucky’s self-guided bourbon tour comprising distilleries, bourbon bars and bour-bon-centric restaurants. Discover speakeasies and vintage spirits in stunning settings, including historical buildings and spots overlooking the river and set amid a countryside backdrop. THE RED BRICK INN , Cadiz A 200-year-old treasure of timeless elegance is the setting for the excep-tional epicurean experience offered during seasonal Distiller Dinners at The Red Brick Inn. The former steamboat stop turned charming bed-and-breakfast inn partners with area distilleries to present this peerless pairing. Photo: New Riff Distilling, Newport 26 #TravelKY
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