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                      Boundary Oak Distillery

                      Boundary Oak Distillery Front
                      Boundary Oak Distillery Front
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Lincoln Boundary Oak Exhibit
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Lincoln Boundary Oak Exhibit
                      Boundary Oak Distillery Stills
                      Boundary Oak Distillery Stills
                      Boundary Oak Distillery Mash Tun
                      Boundary Oak Distillery Mash Tun
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Barrels
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Barrels
                      Boundary Oak Distillery Tasting - Cocktail Bar
                      Boundary Oak Distillery Tasting - Cocktail Bar
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Owner-Master Distiller Brent Goodin
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Owner-Master Distiller Brent Goodin
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Outdoors
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Outdoors
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Front of Building
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Front of Building
                      Boundary Oak Distillery Front
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Lincoln Boundary Oak Exhibit
                      Boundary Oak Distillery Stills
                      Boundary Oak Distillery Mash Tun
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Barrels
                      Boundary Oak Distillery Tasting - Cocktail Bar
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Owner-Master Distiller Brent Goodin
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Outdoors
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Front of Building
                      Boundary Oak Distillery Front
                      Boundary Oak Distillery Front
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Lincoln Boundary Oak Exhibit
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Lincoln Boundary Oak Exhibit
                      Boundary Oak Distillery Stills
                      Boundary Oak Distillery Stills
                      Boundary Oak Distillery Mash Tun
                      Boundary Oak Distillery Mash Tun
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Barrels
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Barrels
                      Boundary Oak Distillery Tasting - Cocktail Bar
                      Boundary Oak Distillery Tasting - Cocktail Bar
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Owner-Master Distiller Brent Goodin
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Owner-Master Distiller Brent Goodin
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Outdoors
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Outdoors
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Front of Building
                      Boundary Oak Distillery - Front of Building

                      2000 Boundary Oak Drive
                      Radcliff, Kentucky 40160
                       270-351-2013

                      Boundary Oak Distillery gets its name from a large oak tree on owner and master distiller Brent Goodin’s family farm. At the base of this tree is a natural limestone spring, whose water is used to make Boundary Oak moonshine, bourbon and amber. This farm was the original site of the distillery before it moved into its expansive facility in the city of Radcliff.

                      There is more than ample parking at the distillery, which sits on a hill above town.  A few hotels are located just a short walk away at the bottom of the hill, perfect for those who want to spend the night after visiting the distillery. 

                      Upon entering the building, we found ourselves in a large, open space.  The distilling area is at the far end, easily seen through large glass windows. To our right is the cocktail and tasting bar.  To the left is a small room where there is an exhibit of some of the wood from the boundary oak which was reportedly a boundary marker on the Sinking Spring Farm where Abraham Lincoln was born.  It is wood from this tree which is used to make the corks in the limited release version of Boundary Oak’s Lincoln Straight Bourbon Whiskey.  This oak is not the one which is the distillery’s namesake, and it was not cut down to make these corks; it died in 1976.  This special release wheated bourbon comes in an engraved walnut box with a copy of Lincoln’s 1833 liquor license and an uncirculated Kentucky penny originally released in Hodgenville in 2009 as part of the nation’s Lincoln Bicentennial.  As an interesting piece of presidential trivia, Abraham Lincoln was the only president to have owned a liquor license, according to Distillery Trail.*



                      Tours are self guided, and include viewing a film that starts at the bottom of each hour. Tours with a tasting cost $8 per person, and are free for those underage or who do not wish to taste. As luck would have it, we arrived at the distillery just as owner and master distiller, Brent Goodin, was beginning a tour. So we got to tag along and learn about the distillery from the man himself. Someday, we will go back and see the movie and take the self-guided tour, and we will add relevant comments to this review.


                      For this visit, we caught up with the tour inside the distillery, at the stills.  The group we joined was made up of people visiting from New Zealand. Brent had kindly agreed to show them around.  Being from elsewhere, they had very limited prior experience with bourbon.  Therefore, the tour focused only on the basics of bourbon and a walk through of the distillery, although Brent was very happy to answer questions along the way.   We usually extensively inquire about the fine details, but that did not seem appropriate since we were just tagging along, some details will be lacking.  We’ll fill those in on our next visit.

                      Our first stop was the stills, which look to be large and small hybrid stills; one of which may be used as a doubler.  The stills live behind glass in the aforementioned room across the large open area from the main entrance.  The next stop was the large mash tun. It has a wooden plank exterior and plastic interior. Grain enters via a large tube at the top and mash exits via a tube at the bottom.  The bottling line was not in use when we visited, so other items were stored in the area.  There is a 6 bottle capacity filler for filling the tall bottles used for products such as the Lincoln Bourbon, the Patton Armored Diesel and Cinnful.  Our last stop was the barrel room where, as one might guess, barrels are stored. Additional barrel storage may be off-site.

                      We finished at the tasting / cocktail bar where we were given samples of some of Boundary Oak’s spirits.  The self-guided tour would conclude in the same manner.  The spirits offered included Patton Armored Diesel (a cane spirit finished in bourbon barrels), Kentucky 101 Proof Moonshine, Cinnful 69 (a cane spirit with natural cinnamon flavor), and Lincoln Straight Bourbon Whiskey (not the version with the Lincoln oak cork).  Afterwards, Brent was kind enough to give us a Lavender Mint Julep, made with Boundary Oak’s new lavender bourbon, which was the drink made at Boundary Oak for Derby Day.  If you are so inclined, additional cocktails made with Boundary Oak’s spirits are available at the cocktail bar for purchase. An outdoor seating area and event space are also available.

                      Overall, we had a great visit to Boundary Oak, made special by getting to meet and be shown around by Brent Goodin himself.  After we go back and take the self-guided tour, we will update this write-up.

                       

                       Please note that due to COVID Distillery Hours and Tour/Tasting Availability may vary. Please contact the distillery or check their web page or social media for details before you go.


                      Days of operation

                      Monday- Saturday 12-6 pm

                      Sunday 1-6 pm.

                      Paved Drive / Lot

                      Yes

                      Motorcycle Parking

                      No, but motorcycle friendly parking lot

                      Motorcycle unfriendly features

                      None, except the access road is moderately steep.

                      Number of tours per day

                      Self-guided

                      Length of Tour(s)

                      45 minutes to an hour

                      Advanced topic tours?

                      No

                      Advanced topic tour names

                      N/A

                      Tours by owners /distillers available?

                      Yes. Occasionally the owner/master distiller will give tours

                      Number of different types of tours

                      Officially, just the self-guided tour

                      On-Line Tour Reservations Available

                      N/A

                      Advanced Reservations Recommended/Required

                      No

                      Cost for tour(s) in $

                      $8 with tasting

                      Free without tasting

                      Tasting Included?

                      Yes, for $8

                      Number of samples included in tasting

                      At least 4

                      Tasting Only Option?

                      Yes

                      Tasting Only Option Cost

                      $8.00

                      High-end tasting option?

                      No

                      High-end tasting option cost?

                      N/A

                      Designated Driver Option

                      Yes, since tours are free without a tasting

                      Handicapped Accessible?

                      Most areas

                      Souvenirs included with tour?

                      No

                      Gift shop

                      Yes

                      On-Site bottle sales?

                      Yes

                      On-site food: Restaurant/Cafe/Snacks

                      No

                      On-site Cocktail bar

                      Yes

                      On-site event space

                      Yes

                      Should I visit? (Yes, Perhaps, No)

                      Yes

                      Unique Features

                      Brand new distillery with large areas for events, gift shop, and display

                      Website

                      External link opens in new tab or windowhttp://boundaryoakdistillery.com/

                      Date Visited

                      May 2019

                       

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