This is the river where grain alcohol turned into bourbon. Along this river distillers would load barges of alcohol destined for Memphis and New Orleans. To cheapen the transport, they used cask oak barrels. During the long trip down to New Orleans the alcohol would mix in with the wooden barrels and be transformed. New Orleans didn't know what to call this sweet new liquor. The casks were stamped with the county of origin, Bourbon County. This resulted in a new nickname being formed, Bourbon Whiskey, and the name stuck. The river isn't used for transport much anymore, but the history remains.

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"Very nice property, very clean."

"We loved our stay at the property! Even though we had a mechanical malfunction, it was taken care of quickly and on a Sunday morning no less! So I would recommend this property to anyone visiting Kentucky or doing the bourbon trail like us "

"I liked the porch and the pergola. My granddaughter ran around the house in bare feet and her feet got incredibly dirty. Floors probably need a good cleaning. That was the only begative i had."

"Peaceful and simple. The beds were all very comfortable, great kitchen with everything you need, and a beautiful backyard. The hosts were very communicative and recommended a great place for a Friday night dinner. Our stay exceeded my expectations. "