Spanning 61 Acres With 57 Rickhouses And 6 Sites, The World’s Largest Bourbon Distillery Is Hiding In Kentucky
Sarah McCosham
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Bourbon is a quintessential part of the Bluegrass; it isn’t just a Kentucky icon, it’s an inextricable, fundamental, celebrated part of the state’s culture and identity. Kentucky is world-famous for its bourbon, producing nearly 95% of the world’s supply of this spicy, sultry spirit. So it should come as no surprise that Kentucky is also home to the biggest distillery in the USA and the world. A distillery in Bardstown, Heaven Hill is an epic bourbon-distilling behemoth, boasting superlative stats and a storied history that’s an inextricable part of the Bluegrass bourbon narrative. Let’s explore one of the largest bourbon distilleries around.
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Editor’s note: The Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience is only a visitor center in Bardstown, Kentucky, and does not include a distillery. Heaven Hill’s Bernheim Distillery is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and is one of the largest single-site Bourbon distilleries. They are currently building a new distillery in Bardstown, Heaven Hill Springs Distillery, that will be as big as Bernheim Distillery at full capacity making 450,000 barrels per year each. They also have a distillery at the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience in Downtown Louisville that makes one barrel per day.
Have you been to Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience at this distillery in Bardstown before? Did you know Kentucky was home to the world’s largest bourbon distillery? We have a big love for our Bluegrass State bourbon. Let us know your thoughts about the biggest bourbon distilleries in the comments. For more bourbon goodness, take this road trip to these old-fashioned distilleries in Kentucky.
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The most affordable fun things to do in Kentucky include:
- Henry’s Ark. This is a petting zoo in Prospect where you can pet a wide variety of animals that you might not otherwise see.
- Amish Country. Visit this area to get some handcrafted goods and try some wholesome homemade foods.
- Bluegrass Music Museum. If you like bluegrass music, then this museum is for you with instruments, sheet music, clothing, and much more.
- Splash Park. For only ten bucks you can spend the day having a blast on waterslides, swimming in pools, and more.
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What are the best day trips in Kentucky?
The best day trips in Kentucky include:
- John James Audubon State Park. Walk among wildflower trails and a wetlands boardwalk and see nature’s beauty all around.
- Wild Lights at the Louisville Zoo. While holiday lights are popular, Kentucky’s best light show is in March with this Asian Lantern Festival.
- Rabbit Hash. This is a tiny town with an old-fashioned general store with a ton of history and character.
- Horse Cave. There’s a cavern here called Hidden Rive Cave with the longest underground swinging bridge on the planet.
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What are the best outdoor activities in Kentucky?
The best outdoor activities in Kentucky include:
- Cave Hill Cemetery. This isn’t an ordinary cemetery. It’s full of amazing monuments and manicured gardens that are gorgeous.
- Old Bardstown Village. Explore a tiny community with cabins that are over 200 years old and find out how people lived in pioneer days.
- Kentucky Down Under. This place has all kinds of animals from Australia and you can pet kangaroos and emus.
- Old Friends Farm for Retired Thoroughbreds. Give some affection to some old horses that will warm your heart.
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