Kentucky bourbon is an amber ribbon that ties strangers together. From touring distilleries and running bourbon-themed foot races to collecting rare whiskies and paying a premium for a special mint julep, a growing public is bonding over their shared love of the Bluegrass State's signature beverage. The Lexington Herald-Leader explores Kentucky's relationship to the bourbon industry in "The Spirit of Kentucky."
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