Those who know me know I like my occasional (LOL) glass of vino, so I do have to share the most amazing store I’ve ever been in today....a Kentucky Liquor Barn! This is what every store selling tipple should aspire to. It’s Eataly for alcohol!
First, it was HUGE and carried a dazzling array of over 4000 wines, 1000 beers and 200 kinds of bourbon! Every kind in every size you could imagine, from thimble-sized mason jars of moonshine to ultra-magnums of champagne. But while any big box retailer can do quantity well, most don’t do presentation well. Liquor Barn was clean, well laid-out, with funky signage and interesting displays.
Then there were the extras - it’s marketed as a full party resource - complete with celebratory supplies, unique cheeses and artisan nibbles, bar equipment, and upscale juice and soda mixers.
The BEST was, in the middle of the store, there was a tasting bar with a dozen local craft brews on tap and too-numerous-to-count bourbons. There was even a schedule highlighting the store’s classes on tasting, pairing and cooking!
I regret we didn’t give more time to enjoy this Disneyland for adults...it was just a quick stop off the highway on our way south and Andrew stayed in the truck with Coco. But probably for the best, or we could have been there all afternoon and not been able to drive afterwards ;-)
Right now, enjoying the spoils of said pit stop in a beautiful campsite in Big South Bend National Recreation Area.
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