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Kentucky in Three Parts: Part 3

Willett, Maker’s Mark, Hot Brown and Bardstown

Willett Distillery

On our final day in Kentucky, we started off at the Willett Distillery in Bardstown…

Willett Distillery copper pot

…where we not only got to see the famous copper pot still…

Willett Distillery mash

…and bubbly mash…

Willett Distillery cat

…but we also got to see some of Willett’s four legged residents…

ham Willett Distillery

…as well as Chef Sean Brock‘s aging ham in the rickhouse.

maker's mark in Loretto, Kentucky

Next, we headed to Maker’s Mark in Loretto…

maker's mark in Loretto, Kentucky

…where we toured the beautiful grounds…

maker's mark in Loretto, Kentucky

…admired the colors and architecture…

Ale-8-One and Maker's slushie

…and then relaxed on the patio with a Maker’s and Ale-8-One Slushie…

Hot Brown by Chef Newman Miller

…and a delicious Hot Brown lunch prepared by Star Hill Provisions and Chef Newman Miller.

Bardstown, Kentucky

The rest of our day was spent back in Bardstown, where we read all the historical markers…

Jailer's Inn, Bardstown, Kentucky

…took advantage of the photo ops (Jailer’s Inn)…

Blind Pig, Bardstown, Kentucky

…and even attempted to open a mysterious coded door…

Blind Pig, Bardstown, Kentucky

…which led us down a hallway…

Lounge Blind Pig, Bardstown, Kentucky

…to a lounge area…

Bar Blind Pig, Bardstown, Kentucky

…and speakeasy bar (The Blind Pig)…

Bardstown Mule, Blind Pig, Bardstown, Kentucky

…where we obviously got a drink.

Charcuterie, Old Talbott Tavern, Bardstown, kentucky

Our drinks then continued at the Old Talbott Tavern, where snacks and bourbon brought on discussion of the tavern’s history…

…including its connection to Jesse James.

Jesse James Room, Old Talbott Tavern, Bardstown, kentucky

So, before we headed out for an evening with my sister-in law and her friends, we went upstairs to see the Jesse James Room for ourselves…

Jesse James Room, Old Talbott Tavern, Bardstown, kentucky

…and it didn’t take long…

Jesse James bullet holes, Old Talbott Tavern, Bardstown, kentucky

…before we found the famous the bullet holes he left behind.