点评:Ingram Distillery in Columbus, Kentucky, offers a bourbon experience unlike any other I’ve had.
The view from the historic Old Iron Banks Hotel overlooking the Mississippi River is absolutely breathtaking, but what really makes Ingram unique is its one-of-a-kind approach to mellowing bourbon. Their barrels are aged aboard a floating rickhouse on the Mississippi River, where the constant motion of the river helps the bourbon interact with the oak—a fascinating process that gives Ingram Bourbon its own distinctive character.
The bourbon was excellent, but our host and tour guide, Dee Wright, truly made the experience memorable. Dee was amazing! her knowledge went well beyond the bourbon itself. Her stories and understanding of the history surrounding the Old Iron Banks Hotel, Columbus, and the surrounding community added so much to the tour.
I’ve taken several bourbon tours, and Dee’s knowledge, personality, and storytelling set this experience apart from the others. You leave with an appreciation not only for Ingram Bourbon and its unique river-aging process, but also for the history of the place where it’s made.
Great bourbon, incredible scenery, fascinating history, and an outstanding guide. If you get the opportunity to visit Ingram Distillery, I highly recommend it—and if you can, ask for Dee Wright!
翻译:位于肯塔基州哥伦布市的英格拉姆酿酒厂提供的波本威士忌体验,是我以往从未经历过的。
从历史悠久的老铁岸酒店俯瞰密西西比河,景色简直令人叹为观止。不过真正让英格拉姆与众不同的,是他们独一无二的波本威士忌陈化方式:他们的酒桶是在密西西比河上的一座浮动式酒桶架上进行陈酿的。河流的持续流动有助于波本威士忌与橡木产生相互作用——这一奇妙的过程赋予了英格拉姆波本威士忌独一无二的特色。
这款波本威士忌本身便十分出色,但真正让整个体验令人难忘的,是我们的向导迪·赖特。迪真是了不起!她对波本威士忌的了解远不止表面层次。她讲述的关于老铁岸银行酒店、哥伦布市以及周边社区的历史故事,为这次游览增添了无数趣味与深度。我参加过多次波本威士忌品鉴之旅,而迪所拥有的丰富知识、独特的个性以及出色的叙事能力让这次体验远胜于其他行程。参观结束后,你不仅会对英格拉姆波本威士忌及其独特的河水陈酿工艺心生钦佩,还会对酒厂所在地的历史产生浓厚兴趣。
上等的波本威士忌、绝美的自然风光、引人入胜的历史故事,再加上一位出色的导游。如果你有机会造访英格拉姆酿酒厂,我强烈推荐你去——如果可以的话,一定要找迪·赖特来为你讲解哦!