December 9th, 2011
If you haven’t been following Mint Julep Tours on Facebook, now is the time to start! To get in the holiday spirit, we’ve been posting special weekly promotions on our Facebook page.
Last week, we promoted a special discount on group tours. This week, we’re offering a great deal on our Urban Burbon Trail tour. Get your discount now, and use it by April to take advantage of this amazing offer. We’ll continue posting offers every week through the holiday season, so check each week.
Now is the time to get one of these deals–or just a MJT gift certificate–as a great present for a friend, family member, co-worker, or that someone special. If you’re in the Louisville area, you should be sure to stop by our Galt House location to check out some of the items we have in stock. You may find the perfect stocking stuffer, or discover the perfect gift for someone on your Christmas list.
Don’t forget, this season also serves as a reminder that the Derby is just a few months away! We’ll be sharing more soon about our upcoming Derby specials and events.
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December 1st, 2011
The weather has been rainy the past few days, but it’s only a matter of time before the snow starts to fall. Winter is on its way, and so are the holiday season events that we look forward to each year.
As you put together your holiday shopping, may we suggest a Mint Julep Tours gift certificate? It’s the perfect fit, never goes bad, and can bring lots of cheer and excitement to friends and family. You can use them any time of the year on one of our Bourbon Trail tours, a Horse Country Tour, or even one of our Historic Louisville Tours. And we’re always adding new tours and events that a gift certificate would be perfect for.
You can grab a gift certificate at our downtown location, or by contacting us online. Order now and we’ll be sure to have it to you in time for your holiday gift-giving.
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November 5th, 2011
It’s Breeders’ Cup weekend, and the horses have already begun racing. We’re expecting great competition over the next two days, and are hopeful that the weather is going to cooperate on Saturday for the main events.
Having the Breeders’ Cup once again at Churchill Downs is a great source of pride for the Kentucky horse racing industry, and we at Mint Julep Tours are reminded of how uncommon our Commonwealth is.
We’ve built our reputation on serving and sharing many of the jewels of the Bluegrass State. Whether we’re taking someone on one of our Bourbon Trail Tours–where we highlight the bourbon-making process–taking a group of new friends on a Horse Trail Tour, sharing the sites and sounds of various Louisville attractions, or scaring up a few ghosts on our Moonshine Madness tour, we take a lot of pride in helping showcase the state.
The holidays are approaching quickly as well, and now would be a great time to plan that special tour for you and your spouse, or group outing. We’re constantly adding tour dates to our event calendar, so be sure to check it out and let us know if there’s a trip you’d like to be a part of.
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October 14th, 2011
If you are on Facebook (and who isn’t these days?) then we want to invite you to follow Mint Julep Tours! We love using our Facebook page to share in the fun and excitement of all things Louisville, all things Bluegrass, and all things Bourbon! When you follow us, you’ll be the first to hear about our latest events, and be able to provide us with feedback on ways we can serve you better.
Just this week, we’ve posted updates on several upcoming events, such as our Moonshine and Madness tour, corporate outings for the Breeders’ Cup in November, and invited you to join us for the Caufield’s Novelty Halloween Parade.
We’ve also been using Facebook to brag about our team. Recently, two of our team members were nominated for Rose Awards by the Greater Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau. It’s quite an honor, and we’re proud of our team members! Of course, if you’ve ever been on one of our Bourbon Trail Tours, a Horse Farm Tour, or one of our Louisville City Tours, you know how friendly and helpful MJT staff is. If you haven’t taken a tour, we invite you to do so soon. The Fall weather has started to creep in, the trees are changing, and there’s no better time to take in the sights, sounds, and “sips” of this great Commonwealth.
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September 16th, 2011
If you haven’t heard, Louisville has been adjusting this week to life with only two bridges. With the Sherman Minton bridge currently under inspection, access to the city from Southern Indiana has been limited to two bridges. Despite a tongue-in-cheek movement called “Shermageddon,” things have improved drastically, and the city hasn’t shut down.
Weekend traffic will be even more improved, and as Fall weather comes to town, there are a lot of great Louisville Attractions to take advantage of. Churchill Downs. Louisville Slugger Museum. Fourth Street Live. These are certainly a few that you probably think of. But, when you stop to consider the variety of opportunities and attractions available to visit in this town, it’s easy to see why it has recently been dubbed “Possibility City.”
There are so many Louisville attractions to consider, and we offer a special historic tour to introduce you to some of them. We’ll take you by the Portland Canal and the Falls of the Ohio; travel back to the Victorian age of the city with a visit of the historic homes found in Old Louisville, and learn about the history of Fourth Street before it was “Live!”
Looking for even more entertainment? You might want to check out the more eccentric side of Louisville. Bardstown Road in the Highlands neighborhood will introduce you to the “Keep Louisville Weird,” mentality of this city. There’s Lynn’s Paradise Café, an eclectic little restaurant that has been featured on The Food Network, and home of the famous “ugly lamp contest.” And, you’ll want to check out some of the quaint (and even odd) shops that encompass the Highlands as well.
If you are a coffee enthusiast, one Louisville attraction you might want to make a stop by is Heine Brothers Coffee. With several locations, you’re bound to find one. Then, be sure to grab a slice of pie or a scoop of hand-made ice cream at one of the nine Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen locations around town.
The hometown of such famous bands such as “My Morning Jacket,” Louisville is also known for its music. If you’re into such things, and are looking for the quintessential Louisville landmark for music, you would absolutely love stopping by ear x-tacy, ranked by Paste Magazine as one of the top 17 record stores in the U.S. You’ll find a wide variety of music, a great local and independent artist selection, and can pick up a few classic vinyl LPs while you’re there.
Of course, this town is known for the “Derby,” and for two weeks every spring, this city becomes the “Mecca” of horseracing and fun. The Kentucky Derby Festival is really the showcase of Louisville attractions. Kicking off with Thunder Over Louisville, and culminating in “the fastest two minutes in sports,” the Run for the Roses, this festival brings out celebrities, royalty, and an immense amount of local food, fare, and pride.
Derby is still a few months away, but there is plenty to see related to this Louisville gem. Churchill Downs and The Kentucky Derby Museum are just a couple of stops you may want to consider to learn the history.
If you’d like to schedule a tour, click on our contact form, sign up for our newsletter, or look at our Events Calendar to get more information.
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August 26th, 2011
Have you noticed the weather starting to turn? What was a treacherously hot and humid summer has begun its transition into the cooler, calmer days of autumn. When that happens, you know it’s an ideal time to enjoy an excursion into the rich history of fall events, festivals, and other attractions of Kentucky.
Horse Farm Tours are a great way to enjoy the changing seasons, as you will tour one of the famous horse farms found in the rolling hills of central Kentucky. We’ll be visiting our favorite spots this fall, and you will certainly want to take in the sights of the changing leaves along the way. It’s a great way to enjoy the weather, learn more about the rich history of horse farming in the commonwealth, and take a few photographs along the way.
We, of course, continue to offer our Bourbon Trail Tours, and invite you to join in one of these day-long journeys with us. We’ll hop on one of our buses and head to a couple of world-famous distilleries. You’ll learn about the process of creating whiskey bourbon, enjoy a meal, and of course, a tasting of one of these grand drinks. Don’t worry. We’re driving.
If you want to keep up with all going on with MJT, we encourage you to join us over on Facebook. We post often, and love to hear your feedback about your MJT experience, and new adventures you’d like to see us offer in the future.
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July 29th, 2011
We’ve got something new and exciting to share with you, our Bourbon Bachelor Party Giveaway! This is a new contest we’re featuring on our Facebook page. Here are the details! Or, click here to download the flyer.
Attention bachelor party planners! Mint Julep Tours is set to give away a 12-person bachelor party on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.
We recently celebrated our 100th bachelor party outing on The Kentucky Bourbon Trail and toasted with a glass of authentic aged bourbon. To celebrate, we’re giving away a once-in-a-lifetime experience designed for fun, friendship and toasting the soon-to-be-groom on Kentucky’s famous Bourbon Trail. The selected winner, along with up to 12 of his friends, will have a day they’ll always remember originating in Louisville: The Gateway to Bourbon Country. The Bourbon Bachelor Party Giveaway prize package includes a ride in the famous Bourbon Bus with Mint Julep Tours for an ultimate bourbon experience, including the distillery of the groom’s favorite Kentucky Bourbon. The evening will continue on Louisville’s Urban Bourbon Trail as the group checks out some of Louisville’s bourbon hot spots.
To win is simple, just “Like” the Mint Julep Tours Facebook fan page, comment “#Bourbon:” with the soon-to-be-groom’s favorite bourbon and his reason for loving it. Must be 21 or older to enter this contest. Airfare and accommodations are not included. All entries must be submitted for consideration by August 15, 2011. The winner will be announced September 1, 2011. One entry per person.
Says Mint Julep Tours Chief Entertainment Officer, Lisa Higgins “Over the past four years I don’t think there is a particular group that has lived up to our motto more: ‘the purpose of fun is to have some.’ We love these guys and the spirit they bring with them to enjoy each other while spending the day on the bourbon trail. We have even hosted three different bachelors from the same group of friends. That should speak to how much fun they are having along the trail.”
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July 20th, 2011
Increasingly, a few names familiar to those of us in the Commonwealth are becoming household names across the globe. Names like: Jim Beam, Heaven Hill, Maker’s Mark, Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve, Four Roses, and Wild Turkey. They aren’t horse names, but the names of distilleries you’ll discover along the Bourbon Trail. Distilleries heaped in history that you can enjoy on one of our Bourbon Trail Tours.
Whether you choose our South or East trail, when you experience one of our Bourbon Trail Tours, you’re in for a delight. You’ll discover the process that goes into making the nation’s only native spirit, and see a working distillery. Best of all, each of our Bourbon Trail Tours includes a tasting!
We are so proud of Kentucky’s bourbon heritage, and the world-class distilleries that call Kentucky their home. We love sharing with you the history, the process, and the little-known facts that make this a unique experience.
We’re also proud to roll out a new Bourbon Bachelor Party Giveaway! Watch for details in our next blog, coming in th next couple days!
Want to learn more about our Bourbon Trail Tours, or ready to schedule your trip down the trail? Just visit our tour page.
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June 10th, 2011
We’re super-excited to share a new program we’ve been working on….our Roll out the Barrel program. This specialty tour is a one-of-a-kind experience that you’ll be able to appreciate for years to come. Here’s how it works:
You’ll start your day at a bourbon “hot spot” in Louisville, where you’ll enjoy a wonderful brunch. Then, you’ll travel through Bourbon country and arrive at one of the famed bourbon aging warehouses. Once there, you’ll meet the master distiller, who will have a treat for you that has literally been years in the making.
The master distiller will have several barrels of bourbon–aged from nine to eleven years–that he has hand selected for you. You’ll have the opportunity to sample each of the selections and make your choice to be used as your own private label.
This is a treat that you won’t find anywhere else. If you’re interested in Rolling out the Barrel on your own private label, be sure to check out our PDF on the program by clicking here.
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May 6th, 2011
Happy Derby Week, everyone! Things are really hopping around the city as we wrap up the celebration of the 137th Kentucky Derby. It’s been a great few weeks, with all the fanfare and fun that can be expected from the best in Louisville entertainment. Despite the rain, plenty of Derby fun has taken place, culminating in tomorrow’s big event.
Today is Friday, which means we’re celebrating “Louisville’s day at the Downs,” and the running of the Kentucky Oaks. This day before the Derby has become the day for local lovers of the celebration and the horses to come out to Churchill Downs to party and bet on their favorite fillies. Tomorrow will be the actual Derby, and a worldwide audience will have its eyes focused on this city and the Louisville entertainment scene.
Parties are a big part of the Derby celebration, and when it comes to Louisville entertainment during Derby week, there are a few parties that have become legendary for their celebrity draw. The Barnstable Brown party in particular has been known as the place to be to see A-list celebrities.
But don’t think this is the only week to enjoy a party in this city. Louisville entertainment is perfect for your own party–including bachelor and bachelorette parties. In fact, Mint Julep Tours has created an unforgettable experience for you and your wedding party should you choose to select one of our tours. Of course, we’ll be offering more Horse Farm Tours and Bourbon Trail Tours now that the weather is warming up. Be sure to check out our Events page for more on upcoming tours.
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