Harvest Hosts Aleblazer’s Favorite Distilleries: A Recap
Nita and Glenn Hughes explore favorite distilleries on their van life journey, highlighting Casey Jones, MB Roland, Old Glory, and Axe Handle. Each offers unique tours, tastings, and a glimpse into artisanal spirits crafting.
Nita and Glenn Hughes are the Harvest Hosts AleBlazers and the couple behind Cubby Van Life. In the past year, they’ve traveled far and wide in their van to explore Harvest Hosts Breweries and Distilleries and they’ve walked away with several favorites. Three of their favorite distilleries are also a part of the infamous Stateline Whiskey Tour. Within 30 miles, there are three great distilleries, Casey Jones Distillery, MB Roland Distillery, and Old Glory Distilling Company. By participating in the Stateline Whiskey Tour and visiting all three locations, you’ll receive a gift for completing the challenge. Also, each distillery is also a Harvest Hosts location, so you can take your time to enjoy each distillery and spend the night there in your self-contained RV after your whiskey tasting.
Stop #1: Casey Jones Distillery
Casey Jones' distillery is 70 miles northwest of Nashville in eastern Kentucky. They took a really interesting tour that included the original Still built by Casey Jones himself. Then they moved on to their modern facility and learned about the grains they use, their mash, and their unique distillation process. Then it was time to see the bottle shop and tasting room, where they were able to sample 92-proof moonshine and 30-proof flavored moonshines, bourbons, and ryes. But the star of the show was the 126-proof four-year-old Casey Jones Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.