We were excited to cross into Kentucky, and start exploring the Bourbon trail.
A light rain started falling, breaking a record drought in the area. The roads became very slippery, and at one red light, we were pushed through the intersection by our 7,000lb trailer while the truck ABS grunted and my horn screamed loudly to alert other drivers.
After that close call, we needed a stiff drink and headed directly to our first stop on the Bourbon Trail – Buffalo Trace. I have wanted to try Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream for many years…yum, the wait was worth it. We drove a long way to sample this delightful nectar.
We noticed black fungus (Baudoinia compniacensis) aka whiskey fungus, coating almost every surface around the distillery and warehouses. Evidently, it’s common to all distilleries around the world and thrives in the ethanol rich environment.
We were amazed at the size and history of the Buffalo Trace distillery, and stunned at how many barrels they had in their storage facility. Surprisingly, we only left with four bottles of Bourbon Cream.
Carrying our precious cargo, we returned to the trailer and headed into Frankfort. We boondocked at the Walmart while the rain continued to fall all night, occasionally with monsoon intensity flooding the parking lot.
