点评:I'm doing some business travel to Kentucky, and have been visiting some distilleries. Although not big and flashy, Glenn's Creek was one of the best experiences I've had (visited last weekend). The distillery is a functioning distillery, and not made up to look pretty, but the spirits they produce are outstanding (based on our limited tasting). They are doing some creative things with grain bills (oats?), but my favorite was Swheat, a really drinkable wheated bourbon.
But the highlight of the experience was the owner, David Meier. He's sardonic, sarcastic, and irreverent, but funny as hell! He's also a wealth of information about the mechanics, chemistry, and history of distilling in Kentucky (this one is in the former Old Crow distillery). It was entertaining and informative to hear him talk as we sampled his wares.
For a not run-of-the-mill distillery experience, but one that is truly fun and educational, I would recommend Glenn's Creek highly.
翻译:我最近因公务前往肯塔基州,顺便参观了几家酿酒厂。虽然格伦克里克酿酒厂规模不大且并不显赫,但它却给我带来了最棒的体验(我上周末去参观的)。这家酒厂仍在正常运作,并非为了好看而刻意打造的景点;不过从我们有限的品鉴体验来看,他们出品的酒款确实出色。他们在谷物配方上做了不少创新尝试(比如使用燕麦?),而我最喜欢的则是“Swheat”——一款口感极佳、极易饮用的小麦波本威士忌。不过这次体验的亮点当属老板大卫·迈尔。他说话带讽刺、爱挖苦,还有些不敬,但真的非常风趣!他对肯塔基州酿酒业的运作原理、化学知识以及历史也了如指掌(这家酒厂就设在原老乌鸦酿酒厂的旧址上)。我们在品尝他生产的酒品时听他讲解,既有趣又长知识。
若想获得一次既不寻常又充满乐趣且富有教育意义的酿酒厂体验,我强烈推荐格伦溪酿酒厂。