Buffalo Trace Distillery is a mind blowing experience for a first timer. The grounds are massive…read morewith historic buildings that have been distilling, aging and bottling bourbon over 200 years. The distillation aromas in the air are intoxicating. We arranged a tour of the facility in combination with a river cruise on the Kentucky River. We signed in for our tour early, so we could shop in the distillery gift shop. I spent several hundred dollars in the gift shop buying special bourbons that you can only purchase at the distillery. I even bought Buffalo Trace dog treats. Plan at least an hour for shopping as lines are long. Fred was our tour guide. Fred was knowledgeable, humorous, interesting and passionate about Buffalo Trace. We learned the history of the distillery, saw how barrels are made, transported and stored and saw the bottling process for the Blanton bourbons. We concluded our tour with a tasting of four bourbons and a sample Kentucky Bourbon Ball. Unfortunately, the tasting was a bit rushed for us. The bourbons were good and I would have liked to make additional purchases after the tasting, but we were not able to because of the timeline for the river cruise. Parking is free. The line to check ids is long but moves quickly. There are restrooms available. I'm told dogs and kids are welcome with some restrictions, but I didn't see any. The tour of Buffalo Trace should be on every bourbon drinker or history buff's bucket list. I want to go back.

What a beautiful distillery! Kentucky was part of my husband's retirement trip and BT was…read moreoutstanding! This place is huge! We had lunch starting our tour. Food was good people are hustling! Our guide Michael was excellent. Extremely knowledgeable and very informative.

Not only is Completely Kentucky a reason to visit Frankfort, it's a reason to visit Kentucky! I…read morehappened on this store on accident. I was driving from Nashville to Cincinnati and picked Frankfort as a place to get out of the car and walk for an hour. Not one to resist a craft store, I decided I could pop in for a minute or two. I perused the store for over an hour and left with $400 worth of merchandise. Completely Kentucky is, in my opinion, the best crafts store in the US. This is not a store where you go to "get a deal." The merchandise is priced so the artists can be decently compensated and the store can keep its lights on. That means not cheap. But coming from the left coast, I thought the prices were very reasonable. When it comes to wood and clay crafts, Kentucky knocks it out of the park. But this store features artists working in every manner of medium. Their commitment to providing a spot to as many Kentucky artists and crafts people as possible is impressive. I love this store. The day after I discovered them I started saving for my next visit. My goal is the have minimum $1000 to spend and to also bring along an empty suitcase so I can get all my loot back home. :)

Completely Kentucky has beautiful handmade art, fashion, pottery, clocks and more. You won't be…read moredisappointed. Tell em Alan sent ya.

OMGosh, I'm ecstatic over this cheese!! I was visiting Lexington last weekend and was so excited…read moreto find a street fair happening near my hotel on Saturday morning. One of the booths was Boone Creek Creamery. Since I love cheese, I had to indulge and buy myself some! I love hot and spicy, so two of the flavors I got were "Sassy" (Sharp Cheddar with peppercorn and red pepper) and "Habanero" (Sharp White Cheddar with Habanero Peppers). Sassy was unexpectedly wonderful. Rather than hitting the tongue with heat, the heat was more in the back of the mouth and throat and lingered. No too much, but not too little either. Delicious. The Habanero on the other hand, exploded with heat from the initial bite. This one didn't hold back, it was full-on HOT! Way too often things that advertise Habanero try to be delicate... this cheese was not delicate in any way. It was HAWT!! And I'm a huge fan!! My third block is Blueberry White Cheddar. I haven't had any of it yet, but I have no doubt it will be epic! This was such a pleasant unexpected find. If you are in Lexington and like cheese... check them out. You won't be disappointed!!

Owner and Cheese Master, Ed Puterbaugh, has a background in bio chemistry, therefore he knows his…read moreway around a good bacteria! He has put his knowledge into making some of the best small batch cheeses in the state. He begins with a local, grass fed milk. Only natural ingredients are added to the cheeses, including the dye which is derived flowers. They are creative with their recipes and their names. For example, my favorite Sassy Redhead gets its namesake from a dusting of paprika on top and it gets its kick from peppercorns, mustard seeds and red pepper flakes. Abbey Road is an English cheddar smattered with sun dried tomatoes. The Kentucky Derby is a derby style cheddar with a hint of bourbon. Did you know his cheese is lactose fre You and the kids will enjoy a tour where you not only learn a few things but have lots of fun sampling and trying on cheese hats. They create cheese trays for parties and you can often find them at the Lexington Farmers Market where you can sample before you buy.

Always friendly service by a staff of professional framers and at great prices. No job seems to be…read moreundoable.

I went here after a recommendation to have a gift created for a supervisor that was moving forward…read morewith his career. My supervisor had a previous badge framed from well over 10 years ago. I took a picture on my phone of that framed badge. This company was able to duplicate that cellphone picture with the new badge. I was thrilled with the attention to detail and care the frame shop put into this gift. The frame shop was helpful and reasonably priced. The shop was also quick. I went in on a Friday morning and was able to pick up the framed badges Tuesday early afternoon.

I was trying to use a local florist but ended up having the worst experience. The Benjamin (the…read moreowner) and staff accused me of placing a fake order from a rival florist and they said they were not going to accept my order. I had to convince them I was a real customer that just wanted to send flowers to my sick friend. I even said my friend I'm sending flowers to is a current customer of theirs and that they could look it up. I will not order from them again. Hopefully they will not accuse other customers of placing fake orders.

Top notch! Arrangements, gifts and customer service is absolutely wonderful! I use him frequently…read morefor Christmas wreaths, flower arrangements and bereavement gifts and have been very satisfied. Highly recommended.