Bourbon is traditionally considered Kentucky’s signature spirit. But a group of distillers are looking to get more eyes on eastern Kentucky by focusing on the cultural and historical value of moonshine.
For bootleggers, distilling and selling moonshine was a way to make a decent chunk of extra money on the side during prohibition. Nowadays, you can find all different types of “white lightning” in stores.
The Moonshine Trail involves seven distilleries and four other landmarks across eastern Kentucky. They’re organizing the trail to try and get the eyes of tourists exploring the hills and hollers of the region.
