This is the river where grain alcohol turned into bourbon. Along this river distillers would load barges of alcohol destined for Memphis and New Orleans. To cheapen the transport, they used cask oak barrels. During the long trip down to New Orleans the alcohol would mix in with the wooden barrels and be transformed. New Orleans didn't know what to call this sweet new liquor. The casks were stamped with the county of origin, Bourbon County. This resulted in a new nickname being formed, Bourbon Whiskey, and the name stuck. The river isn't used for transport much anymore, but the history remains.

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SAR 998 total

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23 Sep - 24 Sep

"Wonderful visit. Would definitely recommend- fantastic neighborhood with so many restaurants to choose from, we wished were staying longer."

"This home was adequately set up and clean. I thought the pillows could have been nicer. The internet was fine once we got the correct name. "

SAR 762 total

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23 Sep - 24 Sep

"House was cute and great location in downtown Lexington! "

SAR 800 total

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23 Sep - 24 Sep

"Nicely updated, clean and cozy. "

SAR 818 total

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23 Sep - 24 Sep

"Had a wonderful time staying here! We were a short walk for the Great American Brass Band Festival and the house was incredibly cozy. Our host was super nice and helpful!!"

SAR 631 total

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25 Sep - 26 Sep

"Very spacious, enjoyed the view of the lake, and the pool table. Everyone had plenty of room, very comfortable and quiet neighborhood. We will be back again. "

SAR 1,749 total

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24 Sep - 25 Sep

"Enjoyed our stay and location, would return in future "

SAR 687 total

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23 Sep - 24 Sep

"We truly enjoyed our stay here. The large kitchen is impressive. The hot tub worked well and the outdoor space was delightful."

SAR 1,783 total

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22 Oct - 23 Oct

"After long days at a local Lexington event, it was a perfect place to come back to and relax. The house was large enough for the entire family to have some space to relax, whether it was inside or taking in the beautiful scenery on the deck.The large family dining area was also perfect for meals, and the kitchen allowed us to have some family time around preparing and eating meals.Would stay at this location again"

"Beautiful and perfect place to stay. "

"A lovely combination of historical charm with all the modern conveniences you need. And you can’t beat the location! Loved our stay."

SAR 1,924 total

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22 Oct - 23 Oct

"Property was very clean, in a great location and perfect for what we needed."

"Beautiful home "

"Great location too Keeneland, downtown, any roads of restaurants. Quiet neighborhood, which is what we were looking for. House was comfortable and had plenty of room for 2 couples. "

"The Bourbon Sanctuary was perfect for our getaway weekend with friends. It was very comfortable for 2 couples. Only a short distance from the highway so it was easy to head out to the distilleries on the bourbon trail. We would definitely stay here again. "