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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Top Jessamine County Hotel Reviews

Everhome Suites Lexington - Horse Park

10/10 Excellent

"I highly recommend this place. Very clean and friendly staff. Beds are comfy, pillows were ok. Full kitchen is nice if you are staying more than one night. You get a suite for the same price as a hotel room in other places. The one negative is they only offer shampoo and 2 bars of soap. Not a big deal, just want to make people aware to pack their own. It was winter, so no idea about the pool."

Home2 Suites by Hilton Lexington Hamburg

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was excellent, as usual! The check-in clerk even remembered me from a previous visit! :) I only had one (minor) complaint for this visit. The microwave that usually is in the breakfast line area wasn't there. Not sure if that's a permanent change or if it's just being replaced. Being able to warm up my breakfast or crisp up my bacon is a nice perk. As I said, it's minor."