Distillery hopping around America 6 US distilleries you can visit

Distillery hopping around America 6 US distilleries you can visitDistillery hopping around America 6 US distilleries you can visitWho doesnt enjoy a few sips of a fine spirit now and then? If youre looking for a deeper connection with one of the favorites, check out these six U.S. distilleries that you can visit. From rum to moonshine to bourbon, these distilleries offer tours with benefits you get to try the product.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moraPapas Pilar at Hemingway Rum CompanyLocated inKey West, the Hemingway Rum Company draws its inspiration from the great Ernest Hemingways spirit of adventure. This personennamesake distillery seeks to apply that same vigor towards the making of its rum. Hemingway Rum Company is parte tasting room, part trading post, part distillery, part tribute, and wholly an exciting new destination for any rum enthusiast. Tours are offered every ho ur beginning at 11 AM where youll witness production as the companys 350-gallon Hamilton Pot Still churns out up to 80 gallons per day. But Papas Pilar isnt just a hotspot for rum lovers. Honoring their figurehead, who was once a Key West resident himself, the company employs all local staff. Youre not just satisfying your rum craving at Papas Pilar, youre supporting a local business.HoursMonday-Saturday 10 am-6 pmSunday 11 am-6 pmTelephone (305) 414-8754www.papaspilar.comTraverse City Whiskey CompanyDating back to the late 1800s, this upstart company is a family run distillery with deep enough roots to rival bourbon manufacturers in Kentucky. Perhaps thats why its called The Whiskey of the North. Michigan based, TCWC sources grains from the Midwest to ensure quality products, which visitors can buy at the stillhouses gift shop after completing an expansive tour of the distillery, of course. Tours are available weekdays at 2 and 4PM. For those of you wondering dont worry, samples ar e part of the process. If youre thirsty for more, extend your whiskey experience in downtown Traverse City at the Stillhouse Cocktail Bar.HoursMonday-Thursday 12 pm-9 pmFriday-Saturday 12 pm-11 pmSunday 12 pm-7 pmTelephone (231) 922-8292www.tcwhiskey.comOle Smoky DistilleryIf youre curious about moonshine, its hard to get more prolific than Ole Smoky. Though Tennessee law just recently allowed for the mass production of moonshine (in 2009), Ole Smoky can trace its origins back to the early settlers of the Smoky Mountains, which means its as authentic as the jugs from which its sipped. Twenty unique flavors comprise Ole Smokys line-up, including White Lightnin, Moonshine Cherries, and Apple Pie just to name a few. Enjoy a distillery tour with tastings at either of Ole Smokys East Tennessee locations in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Ole Smoky is soon moving into Nashvilles burgeoning SoBro neighborhood where its teaming up with Yee Haw Beer and Music City Roots to open an entertainmen t venue. Beginning in the fall of 2018, youll be able to enjoy a jar of moonshine while watching an intimate performance of the best that the Tennessees music scene has to offer.HoursMonday-Saturday 10 am-11 pmSunday 10 am-11 pmTelephone (865) 436-6995www.olesmoky.comKOVALRobert and Sonat Birnecker brought a distillery back toChicagowith the opening of KOVAL in 2008. The first in the city since Prohibition, KOVAL has grown to be one of the countrys leading small batch, craft distilleries winning awards at every turn. Drawing from the distilling traditions of Roberts Austrian family, this innovative couple makes organic spirits from scratch using only the heart cut of the distillate. The grains are locally sourced, and the entire process is carefully monitored to ensure the finest grain-to-bottle spirits. Learn more about the creation of small batch spirits and observe the process for yourself at KOVALs distillery. Tours are given on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday with numerous tasti ngs along the way. If you want to learn more, sign up for one of KOVALs cocktail classes or whiskey workshops.HoursMonday-Friday 2 pm-7 pmSaturday 1 pm-630 pmSunday 2 pm-5 pmTelephone (312) 878-7988www.koval-distillery.comFour Roses BourbonKentucky Bourbon is legendary, and Four Roses is a legend all its own. Four Roses is one of the famous distilleries along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. More than 130 years ago, a young whiskey man, Paul Jones Jr., named his bourbon to commemorate his true love saying yes with a corsage of four red roses. Bourbon lovers have been saying yes to Four Roses ever since. Located on the picturesque Salt River in Lawrenceburg, the Four Roses distillery is housed in a Spanish mission-style building, not exactly typical inKentuckyInside youll discover the unique characters and flavors of the companys 10 recipes- all blended by hand. Understand the nuances of the various flavor profiles on the full distillery tour with tastings, which is led by a competent gui de on weekdays on the hour from 9AM to 3PM and on Sundays from noon to 3PM. Alternatively, the Taste of History tour provides a discussion on the unique aspects of Four Roses along with the companys history. Nestled in the quiet Kentucky countryside at Coxs Creek, the Four Roses Warehouse and Bottling Facility is also open to visitors. Dont worry, theyll open a bottle for tasting there too.www.fourrosesbourbon.comHoursMonday-Saturday 9 am-4 pmSunday 12 pm-4 pmTelephone (502) 839-3436www.fourrosesbourbon.comBuffalo Trace DistilleryBuffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort is the granddaddy of all American distilleries. The oldest continuously operating distillery in America, Buffalo Trace has been crafting fine Bourbon for more than 200 years. This family-owned company has weathered floods, fire, tornadoes, and Prohibition to emerge as the most award-winning distillery in the world. Explore the Distillerys dedication to preserving its authenticity and rich history while producing legenda ry bourbon on the complimentary Trace Tour. Offered hourly Monday through Saturday from 9AM to 4PM and on Sunday from noon to 3PM, the tour begins with a video on the distillerys history and continues with a walk along the path between the bourbon barrels- take a deep breath and soak in that rich bourbon aroma. The tour concludes with tastings of the award-winning bourbons. Thanks, Grandpa.HoursMonday-Saturday 9 am-530 pmSunday 12 pm-5 pmTelephone (502) 696-5926www.buffalotracedistillery.comThis article first appeared on Travel Squire.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people