**(Part 1 of a 2-Day Driving Tour)** Ready to hear the history of bourbon, straight from the mouths of its makers? On Day 1 of your tour through the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®, you’ll visit the James B. Beam Distilling Co., Maker’s Mark Distillery, and the Kentucky Cooperage Visitors Center. The tour starts from Jim Beam, where you’ll learn about the Beam family’s impact on the bourbon industry. As you continue on this 75-minute driving tour, you’ll hear Bill Samuels, President Emeritus of Maker’s Mark, tell family stories about the start of the iconic brand. After your visit to Maker’s Mark, you’ll hear from Brad Boswell, CEO and barrel-maker at Independent Stave Company, as he describes the cooper’s craft. Each leg of the tour gives you a deeper appreciation for the bourbon tradition and the folks who make it special. By the time you end this day of the tour, you’ll have learned about the birth of Kentucky bourbon legacy. Throughout the day, you’ll have a chance to: • Take a selfie in front of the Jim Beam Barn • Learn about the Beam family’s impact on the bourbon industry • Drive through the heart of Bardstown, the Bourbon Capital of the World • Listen to Master Distillers and family founders • Stroll across Starhill Farm, home of Maker’s Mark Distillery • Discover how Maker’s Mark went from a father’s retirement hobby to an international brand • Take in the beauty of Kentucky’s rolling rural countryside • Unearth the special traits that make the White Oak trees so crucial to bourbon • Hear the local history of the towns you pass through So, buckle up, drive responsibly, and let our tour turn the long, confusing drives between distilleries into an immersive Kentucky Bourbon tour. Cheers to an adventure you’ll talk about for years to come! —- *While intended as Part 1/2, this tour also works great as a stand-alone.*