"The Pour House" at Maker's Mark in Loretto, KY is the oldest package store in America. It's a national landmark. And the still is of course something to see.
One of the gents who taught me distilling (a West Point grad) was one of their microbiologists, so I'm a little biased about this place, but it's well worth a stop on KY's Bourbon trail.
They will take pains to remind you that Maker's Marks, which is made with 71% corn and the balance with wheat, is bottled by taste, not age, in order to retain the delicate flavors and aroma of wheat based whisky. So, honestly: would you ever learn such a thing from your bar tender?
Now why not just get you in the car and go see where American shine is made with good, clean (and also purified), high calcium, limestone water?
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