Triple J Farm Market

Fresh fruits and vegetables.  Homemade soups and baked goods.  Farm fresh beef.  Local honey.  AND the most delicious sourdough bread and apple cider donuts I've ever had!  Triple J Farm Market has captured my heart and my taste buds.  Find out more about the farm, the market, and their CSA program here or, better yet, take a ride through the Scott County countryside and visit in person.

 

A Likely Story

"So often a visit to a bookshop has cheered me and reminded me that there are good things in the world."   --Vincent Van Gogh

This is exactly how I felt today when I visited A Likely Story in Midway, Kentucky.  Full of charm and personality, this shop is a fun destination for book lovers of all ages.  Spend some time at 113 East Main Street and see for yourself.  For more information, check out their website .

Ice Storm (February 11, 2021)

Back to Old Taylor Distillery: Becoming Castle and Key, Part 2

Castle and Key Distillery
One of the most stunning destinations on the distillery grounds is the keyhole-shaped
springhouse that stores water from adjacent Glenns Creek and surrounding land.  This water
 is used to make Castle and Key's bourbon, gin, and vodka.

1822 gazebo waiting for repairs

Brick walls and exposed beams highlight the event space.

A peak inside what remains of the original bottling facility.  The roof is gone, but
note that some of the old curtains survive.

The damaged roof of another building.

Old Taylor became National Distillers

One wall & many stones remain of another building on the grounds.

Remnants of the fallen building have been fashioned into garden beds that will produce herbs used to flavor some of
Castle and Key's products.  At the end of the herb gardens is the entrance to a huge storage building.

Already in use, this storage building is nearly as long as two football fields.

The moat that surrounds the castle where the distilling process takes place.

Buried beneath several feet of mud and brush was Old Taylor's sunken garden.  The fountain, walkways, and small
outbuildings are original, and famed Kentucky gardener, Jon Carloftis, restored the garden.

Castle and Key is scheduled to open to the public in the fall of 2018, and I can't
wait to come back!

Back to Old Taylor Distillery: Becoming Castle and Key (Part 1)

Castle and Key Distillery, Woodford County
My husband and I took the "restoration experience tour" yesterday and loved it!  

The transformation of the Old Taylor Distillery into Castle and Key is quite remarkable.  We noted a careful,
thoughtful renovation with a sharp eye for detail and respect for the past.

Part of the tour shows visitors the process of making bourbon.

The grain and other ingredients are mixed together in huge vats.

Here's a batch that is heating up and bubbling with the yeast added.

Remnants of the stoves once used to heat the bourbon are being preserved  and can be seen as you
enter the gift shop.

The gift shop.  The shelves are made of reclaimed wood from the property.

The ceiling above the gift shop allows lots of natural light to enter the building.

My next blog post will show you more photos of this massive restoration project, including shots of some the beautiful outdoor spaces. In the meantime, visit the Castle and Key website for more about this exciting endeavor and for information about taking the tour yourself.  I highly recommend it!