Trying to plan a pilgrimage to Kentucky.

[El Jefe]

The wife and I have spent the last few days trying to see if we can take a couple weeks this summer and visit the Bluegrass state. We intend (if we can work the schedule) to spend time at one of the state parks in the Frankfort/Lexington area. Obviously I'd drag our camper there and we'd bivouac in one of their campgrounds. While looking I'm not having any trouble meeting the usual criteria her and the boys want. IE: full hookups, wifi, swimming pool and interesting stuff to do locally.

My motivation is pretty obvious, I want to do some distillery tours! Specifically I want to take the tours at Heaven Hill and Buffalo Trace. If other tours were handy that would be cool too.

I just have to find a time window that works with her work and teaching schedule plus the boys' myriad of stuff. Me, my calendar is open. ;)

You know, if I get this done, I'd throw a BBQ for anyone who wished to drive in for a day or whatever. Sure would be a hoot if some of us could go on a distillery tour together then have a shindig that evening. BBQ, bourbon, cigars..........:)

[mrkalashnikov]

Google "The Bourbon Trail", that should give you a good start concerning treking into the heart of KY's whisky country.

I took tours of both the Jim Beam and Maker's Mark distilleries many years ago. Pretty cool, except as I recall they didn't hand out any free tastes. :crying_small:

[El Jefe]

Google "The Bourbon Trail", that should give you a good start concerning treking into the heart of KY's whisky country.

I took tours of both the Jim Beam and Maker's Mark distilleries many years ago. Pretty cool, except as I recall they didn't hand out any free tastes. :crying_small:

Matt, yeah, I'm familiar with it and it sounds pretty awesome. I don't yet know how many tours I'll be able to do, I know the clan won't be very interested. But HH and BT are must see's for me. The 3 bottle order I placed earlier in the week, all 3 come from the Buffalo Trace distillery.

[TEN-32]

If I could time a trip to visit the in-laws right, I'd be in. Let me know if you dial in on dates...

[El Jefe]

If I could time a trip to visit the in-laws right, I'd be in. Let me know if you dial in on dates...

Oh hell yeah, Matt, I'll keep you abreast of any and all developments. I'd love to have a smoke and a whiskey with you and these other cretins. :)

[mrkalashnikov]

Cretins?

Why I oughtta....:anger: :th911: :ashooteremoyt7:

[El Jefe]

Cretins?

Why I oughtta....:anger: :th911: :ashooteremoyt7:

:peeeifel:

[TEN-32]

Heaven Hill would be my first choice if I could only do 1 tour. Hell I think they should have a wing named after me....LOL.

[btcave]

Kentucky? IN SUMMER? F that bro! You people east of the Rockies gots fried brains.

[TEN-32]

Kentucky? IN SUMMER? F that bro! You people east of the Rockies gots fried brains.

You have a good point. Been there done that.

[El Jefe]

Kentucky? IN SUMMER? F that bro! You people east of the Rockies gots fried brains.

Um, bro, its the exact same weather I'm enjoying here in Southern Missouri. Just stay in the shade 11:00 till 4:00 and its all good. Either that or be chest deep in 50 degree water, then you just really don't notice. :) Of course a bit of the brown water helps too. No, seriously, I love it here in a warm RED state.

[El Jefe]

You have a good point. Been there done that.

Wimp. ;)

[TEN-32]

Wimp. ;)

Holiday Inn Express has good A/C. No worries.

[El Jefe]

Holiday Inn Express has good A/C. No worries.

So does our travel trailer. :) No, I don't like sweltering any more than anyone else, but there are ways to cope. :) Heat is why we love Missouri's trout parks so much. Few things are more refreshing when its 105 degrees than, as I said, being chest deep in 50 degree trout stream water.

[El Jefe]

Dang, its kind of funny in a way, watching my better half jump through hoops in an attempt to work this excursion in. ;)

She now believes she can open up the calendar for all 4 of us, from June 25th to July 2nd. Not quite as long as I had wanted, but not bad. I know I don't want to be on the highway pulling the camper with all the crazies over the 4th.

Now I just need to select a park and look into distillery tours. :)

[El Jefe]

Another thing occurres to me, while in Kentucky I might be able (if lucky) to score some Van Winkle 10 year, or better yet the 12 Lot B. :)

I'll certainly be on the look out.

[CigarGuy]

Just leave time/money for the pilgrimage to your second fav vice in the fall.........
Ybor City, FL.......

[mrkalashnikov]

I'm heading down to Buffalo Trace in Frankfurt this Friday for a wedding. I will scope out the scene and post a full Range Report for you aficianados whenst I return. :biggrina:

[TEN-32]

You bastards!:roflmao:

[El Jefe]

I'm heading down to Buffalo Trace in Frankfurt this Friday for a wedding. I will scope out the scene and post a full Range Report for you aficianados whenst I return. :biggrina:

Awesome! Frankfort and Bardstown are on my agenda, plus a couple of the large booze emporiums in Lexington.

[El Jefe]

You bastards!:roflmao:


Well I never!

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[TEN-32]

:pissin-chipmunk:http://s15.postimg.org/5ejbyukij/biden_6.jpg:pissin-chipmunk2:

[El Jefe]

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[Silentkilla01]

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:fuckyou::fuckyou:

[Silentkilla01]

3062

[El Jefe]

3062

Um, shouldn't you be working, paying taxes so you can carry the likes of LAQC? ;)

[Silentkilla01]

Off today. Lol


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[El Jefe]

Off today. Lol


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How are we going to end income inequality with you slacking?

[Silentkilla01]

Damn jefe. I have to go back tomarrow. They had some problems or some crap today at the plant. Now we have to work Tuesday through Sunday. Bullshit


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[El Jefe]

Damn jefe. I have to go back tomarrow. They had some problems or some crap today at the plant. Now we have to work Tuesday through Sunday. Bullshit


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Hey, I'm sure all the riffraff appreciate your efforts, bother. ;)

[Silentkilla01]

Lmao I'm sure they do!


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[Silentkilla01]

So have you figured out where all you guys are going on your vaca to kuntucky


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[Silentkilla01]

Dm phone kentucky


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[El Jefe]

So have you figured out where all you guys are going on your vaca to kuntucky


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He'll yeah, that's where I'm going!!! ;)

Not completely, I'm probably going to get reservations at Fort Boonesbourough, and branch out from there. That state park is close to most of the distilleries.

[Silentkilla01]

I hear ya. Why don't you pick us up some good bourbon from some high quality hooch factories and swing them by in St. Louis when you come back through. Lol


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[El Jefe]

I hear ya. Why don't you pick us up some good bourbon from some high quality hooch factories and swing them by in St. Louis when you come back through. Lol


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What do you want?

[Silentkilla01]

Some of the best shit they got


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[Silentkilla01]

What else


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[El Jefe]

Some of the best shit they got


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We'll, I'm going to be on the lookout for Van Winkle while there, you familiar with Lot B?

[Silentkilla01]

Good hooch??? Never had it. How bad have I missed out bro


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[El Jefe]

Good hooch??? Never had it. How bad have I missed out bro


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Well, do a google search of Van Winkle 12 year, Lot B.

[El Jefe]

Well, do a google search of Van Winkle 12 year, Lot B.

Here ya go my man.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C_G2r2BOcU

[Silentkilla01]

Here ya go my man.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C_G2r2BOcU

I tell you what go ahead and get two bottles of W.L Weller. And two bottles of the V.W12 lot.b and we will have a taste test if out own when you head back

[El Jefe]

I tell you what go ahead and get two bottles of W.L Weller. And two bottles of the V.W12 lot.b and we will have a taste test if out own when you head back

I'm hoping to have some Weller-12 in hand before I go, but if I see it in Kentucky, I'll buy more. :)

Right now I'm thinking, Weller-12, Van Winkle-10, Van Winkle-12-Lot B, Ancient, Ancient Age-10 year, and any of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection bottles.

I'm sure I'll think of more.

[Silentkilla01]

Buffalo trace is one of my favorites


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[El Jefe]

Buffalo trace is one of my favorites


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Oh yeah, its my favorite distillery. Heaven Hill is great too. Beam is lucky they make Old Grand Dad, or I'd just about ignore them. I mean, Bakers is good and all, but hardly a bargain.

[Silentkilla01]

Haven't tried the grand dad. Good hooch???


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[El Jefe]

Haven't tried the grand dad. Good hooch???


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Oh fuck yeah. You should run, not walk, to the nearest decent liquor store and buy a jug of Old Grand Dad-114. Just an amazing whiskey for $23.00.

The Old Grand Dad BIB is good too and only about $18.00 or so.

[Silentkilla01]

I will be trying it then


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[El Jefe]

I will be trying it then


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The neat thing about the Old Grand Dad is that due to the name, the hipsters won't buy it, thus keeping the price down. Its damned fine juice.

[Silentkilla01]

Why don't go ahead and pick some scotch up to for us. Some glenfiddich 50 year old to. It's only 26,000

[Silentkilla01]

I will be trying it prolly tomarrow

[El Jefe]

Why don't go ahead and pick some scotch up to for us. Some glenfiddich 50 year old to. It's only 26,000

:think: Hell, should probably get a case!

[Silentkilla01]

Hell yeah!!!!


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[Silentkilla01]

Lmao!!!


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[El Jefe]

Hell yeah!!!!


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The thing I find humorous about scotch, is the fact they see it as a necessity to flavor it with bourbon and to use good ol American barrels.

What up Stewart, can't hang on your own? :proudusa:

[Silentkilla01]

Like the brotha's say it. True dat


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[FunkyPertwee]

You should have kept bat boy.

[El Jefe]

You should have kept bat boy.

What, you don't like Pappy?

[mrkalashnikov]

The thing I find humorous about scotch, is the fact they see it as a necessity to flavor it with bourbon and to use good ol American barrels.

What up Stewart, can't hang on your own? :proudusa:

Jeez Jefe, you've become like a jr high girl with all your avatar changes.

Man Up and stick w/ one! ;) I like Fidel & Winston myself.

[Silentkilla01]

Jeez Jefe, you've become like a jr high girl with all your avatar changes.

Man Up and stick w/ one! ;) I like Fidel & Winston myself.

Is that a fucking over sized bagel bite in that avatars mouth. WTF!!!

[El Jefe]

Jeez Jefe, you've become like a jr high girl with all your avatar changes.

Man Up and stick w/ one! ;) I like Fidel & Winston myself.

Don't make me pull this car over! :weird-thread:

[El Jefe]

Is that a fucking over sized bagel bite in that avatars mouth. WTF!!!

Just a pinch between her lip and gum.

[mrkalashnikov]

Is that a fucking over sized bagel bite in that avatars mouth. WTF!!!

Why that's no bagel bite, it's a big old Lip Disk. Pretty cute, eh?

I dig her iPod & AK accessories, too! :cool1:

[Silentkilla01]

Lmao. Hell yeah! I dig her ak fo sho


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[FunkyPertwee]

Those lip ring people are cool.

The men in those tribes get acculturated to being attracted to those big rings as children, so by the time they grow up they're only attracted to big lip ring women. So the women all have to compete with each other to have the biggest lip ring if they want a man.

Its funny how what you grow up with determines your likes and dislike throughout the rest of life.

[El Jefe]

Well, got reservations made. Going to be camping at Fort Boonesborough State Park, June 25th through July 1st.

:boozer::cigarsmoking:

[mrkalashnikov]

Well, got reservations made. Going to be camping at Fort Boonesborough State Park, June 25th through July 1st.

:boozer::cigarsmoking:

Well dammit, let's have a debreifing on your expedition.

[TEN-32]

No shit.

[ready]

Maybe he decided not to come back.

[Silentkilla01]

Maybe he decided not to come back.

It's looking that way is it not! Lol