Bourbon Country Five
Buffalo Trace is a company that is well-connected to the history and to the community. The workforce (labor) pitched to management a notion to create a park on the grounds, for their breaks in part but also as a beautification move. Once approval was granted, they then donated their time to build it. Talk about sweat equity.
There have been a number of floods, over the years, and so on the historical side of the ledger, each flood has been commemorated on Building 61. Note the plaques, starting a ground level:
And behold, the smallest bonded aging warehouse in the world (a difficult shot, photo buffs, due to the reflective glass protecting the barrel):
There have been a number of floods, over the years, and so on the historical side of the ledger, each flood has been commemorated on Building 61. Note the plaques, starting a ground level:
For clarity's sake, here's a zoom on the concept:
Throughout the distillery buildings and grounds, there are many small but character-giving touches. Exhibit A, this tap handle for tasting for quality control early in the distillation process:
And another bit of information... in case the trivia game at the bar ever poses the question... the answer is "...made at Buffalo Trace in Frankfort!"
And behold, the smallest bonded aging warehouse in the world (a difficult shot, photo buffs, due to the reflective glass protecting the barrel):
I will end this series, fittingly with the fifth (sorry! I could not resist) installment, by way of three interpretations of some warehouses at Buffalo Trace, three because quite frankly, I can't choose among them:
Many, many thanks to Donna, and Rob and Wynee, and their incredibly gracious neighbor, for showing a couple northerners more than a bit of Southern style, hospitality, and grace.
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