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!

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At Lighthouse Landing looking toward Kentucky Dam

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Patti's 1880's Restaurant

Patti's 1880's Restaurant
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We visited Patti's in early January while it was still decorated for the holidays.

Inside the restaurant is a rather extensive gift shop.

You can purchase home decor, toys, t-shirts, Christmas ornaments.

You can also buy signature food items like homemade pies, bread, & candy.

Christmas decorations inside the restaurant were both beautiful and whimsical.

The best part of Patti's, however, is the food.  We started our meal with a huge salad and Patti's signature flower pot bread.

Two-inch pork chops are the specialty here, but we opted for one-inch chops.  Hands down the best pork chops I've ever had!

For a look at what else is on the menu as well as surrounding shops and activities, click here.

Night and Day in Mayfield

Awesome retro building and signage
Mayfield, Graves County

Downtown Mayfield on an early January night

Courthouse

Majestic Family Restaurant--good food & great service

Katie J's Gift Shop

The old icehouse is home to an art gallery and museum.

Door to the old icehouse

Mural on the front of the icehouse

Amish carriage on Broadway in Mayfield