We Found Heaven in Kentucky | Hidden Bourbon Tours, Castles & the Ultimate RV Road Trip

This week, we’re heading to Kentucky’s Bourbon Country for an unforgettable 5-day RV adventure through rolling hills, hidden speakeasies, and behind-the-scenes bourbon tours you’ve never seen before! 🍹🏞️ We’re not just doing the usual distillery stops — we’re diving deep into unique bourbon experiences like: 🥃 Meeting the first Black American to publish a cocktail book (and tasting his legendary drinks!) 🏇 Sipping mint juleps at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby 🏰 Touring a real castle at Castle & Key Distillery 🔥 Going behind the scenes at Buffalo Trace after their major flood 💸 Buying our most expensive bourbons ever (and worth every drop!) 🎁 Taking Mike’s exclusive Maker’s Mark Ambassador Tour — 8 years in the making! 🌭 Plus TWO hilarious hot dog challenges you don’t want to miss at the end! Whether you’re planning your own Kentucky Bourbon Trail trip or just love amazing travel stories, you’ll find hidden gems, pro-tips, and budget-saving advice along the way: ✅ Best distilleries to visit (even beyond bourbon lovers!) ✅ Where to camp near Bardstown ✅ How to score allocated bottles like Weller & Blanton’s ✅ Why Little Patch of Heaven Campground is a hidden gem for RV travelers We traveled with our kids, toured iconic spots like Jim Beam, Heaven Hill, and Maker’s Mark, and uncovered the soul of bourbon country — one pour at a time. If you enjoyed the video, please leave a comment. We’d love to hear from you! Also, please remember to give us a thumbs up and SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://bit.ly/3DK9DvU Please visit our website at: https://livingphase2.com where we cover a multitude of information, such as leisure activities, health, wealth, and family topics that are relevant to empty nesters and living in the second phase of life. For any products we mention that we have tried or recommend, you can find most of those linked in our Amazon Store, where if you click through there, we do make a small commission. However, we will never recommend a product we haven’t tried and wouldn’t use ourselves. Here’s the link to the store front: https://www.amazon.com/shop/nancyjacobs 00:00 - Introduction 02:11 – Travel Dat & Campground 05:58 – Evan Williams & The Ideal Bartender 10:24 – Churchill Downs Tour 12:49 – The Last Refuge Dinner & Drinks 14:23 – Hell or Highwater Speakeasy 16:00 – Black Rabbit Speakeasy 17:37 – Heaven Hill Bottled In Bond Tour 21:23 – Jim Beam Tour 24:35 – Sunday Mass in Kentucky 25:08 – Castle & Key Tour 26:58 – Woodford Spectacle for the Senses 27:46 – Glenn’s Creek Tasting 30:37 – Preservation Distillery 34:13 – Maker’s Mark Golden Ticket Tour 42:18 – Make Your Own Pizza On The Grill 42:51 – Buffalo Trace Hard Hat Tour & Flooding 50:18 – Willett Distillery Tour 51:22 – Hot Dog Challenge #1 52:55 – Tips For Best Bourbon Trail Experience 56:45 – Hot Dog Challenge #2 58:44 – Wrap Up 59:44 – Bloopers #bourbontrail #kentuckybourbontrail #rvlife #livingphase2 #kentuckytravel #bardstown #buffalotrace #makersmark #heavenhill #woodfordreserve #castleandkey #jimbeam #distillerytour #rvadventure #travelcouple #emptynesters #bourbonlovers #kentuckyroadtrip #whiskeylovers