OK here we go.  The first event of the 2008 season will be hosted by the Kentucky State SCOA REP Joe Thornsberry and we are headed to the heart of Whiskey Country on a driving tour Saturday, April 5, 2008. 

It will be early in the year for road trips with weather in Kentucky at that time very unpredictable however we will schedule a RAIN DATE for May 31, 2008 just in case. 

•  ITINERARY:
  • We will start with a garage tour at Joe's place for 10 AM. 
  • Then set out to Four Roses Distillery for an informative tour about Kentucky Bourbon
  • a late lunch at Tony's BBQ Barn (no alcohol). 
• DIRECTIONS
  • Take I-64 East from Louisville (I-65) and West from Lexington (I-75) exiting at 53B mile marker. Traveling Martha Layne Collins/Bluegrass Parkway from Elizabethtown, Kentucky exit 59 (Lawrenceburg) go north onto U.S. Hwy 127 and cross over I-64.  From I-64 & US Highway 127 go north 9 lights and turn right.  At the stop sign turn left and go 1/2 mile to 710 Devils Hollow Road. 

This will be a one day outing however if travel time is necessary the following accommodations are available, Holiday Inn Express, 1000 Vandalay Drive and Hampton Inn, 1310 U.S. Highway 127 South, Frankfort, Kentucky.

 

You can email/respond to Joe Thornsberry at jbthornsberry@bellsouth.net with any questions or comments regarding this tour.  See you in April.

This is a free event to SCOA Members and quests