This is the river where grain alcohol turned into bourbon. Along this river distillers would load barges of alcohol destined for Memphis and New Orleans. To cheapen the transport, they used cask oak barrels. During the long trip down to New Orleans the alcohol would mix in with the wooden barrels and be transformed. New Orleans didn't know what to call this sweet new liquor. The casks were stamped with the county of origin, Bourbon County. This resulted in a new nickname being formed, Bourbon Whiskey, and the name stuck. The river isn't used for transport much anymore, but the history remains.

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Candlewood Suites Lexington Medical District by IHG

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"Property was clean and up-to-date. Had several food choices within minutes of the property located within. The medical district are very close to clinics and the hospitals. I use this for a weekend stay and found the area safe and very convenient. Was a few minutes from the major highways, but with the scenery of the surrounding horse farms, the drive isn’t bad."

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