Whiskey Lore's Kentucky Bourbon Travel Guide | Drew Hannush

Whiskey Lore's Travel Guide to Experiencing Kentucky Bourbon – Second Edition (2025) by Drew Hannush is a revised and expanded travel guide for anyone planning to explore the heart of America's bourbon country. From internationally recognised bourbon producers to smaller craft distilleries, Kentucky offers a fascinating combination of whiskey heritage, traditional craftsmanship and memorable visitor experiences.

44 updated distillery profiles

This expanded second edition features 44 updated distillery profiles, each offering practical information and three reasons to visit. Readers will also discover 40 additional experiences, including craft and micro-distilleries, barrel experiences and emerging whiskey producers.

Learn, Plan, Taste & Tour

The guide helps readers through four essential stages of a bourbon adventure.

• Learn about bourbon production, history and the traditions behind Kentucky whiskey.
• Plan your itinerary with advice on transportation, accommodation, reservations and timing.
• Taste with confidence by developing a better understanding of bourbon aromas, flavours and guided tastings.
• Tour the distilleries that best match your interests, favourite brands and travel schedule.

Expanded resources for bourbon travellers

The second edition includes a cross-reference guide covering 278 whiskey brands. Additional online resources provide access to maps, booking links, personal wish lists and information about more than 1,000 distilleries worldwide. A bonus chapter from Whiskey Lore: Volume One adds an extra historical dimension to the book.

An essential companion for Kentucky bourbon travel

With 244 pages, this updated edition contains substantially more material than the original 2020 guide. Whiskey Lore's Travel Guide to Experiencing Kentucky Bourbon is an excellent choice for American whiskey enthusiasts, distillery visitors and readers interested in Kentucky's bourbon heritage.

Tour schedules, opening hours, availability and prices should always be checked before travelling.

Book details

• Title: Whiskey Lore's Travel Guide to Experiencing Kentucky Bourbon
• Edition: Second Edition, revised and expanded
• Author: Drew Hannush
• Publisher: Travel Fuels Life LLC
• Language: English
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 244
• Publication date: 21 May 2025
• ISBN / EAN: 9781734865127
• Dimensions: approximately 15.2 × 22.9 cm
• Subject: Kentucky bourbon, bourbon travel, distillery tours, whiskey tasting, American whiskey, bourbon heritage