Kentucky has bourbon and horse racing – and arguably the best of both in the world. You can explore the Churchill Downs in Louisville, follow the Bourbon Trail through Lexington, catch a race meet out in Keeneland and enjoy a dose of Americana along the main street of quaint Bardstown.
But what most tourists won’t do is keep driving east out of Lexington, beyond the boutique hotels, hipster speakeasies and revered tasting rooms and deep into the Appalachian mountains.
