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    Day Trip to Irvine KY

    Published: Aug 3, 2020 · Modified: Jun 9, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links

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    If you are looking for something fun to do consider a day trip to Irvine KY. We spent the day exploring a distillery in Ravenna which is a city located in Estill County. It is beautiful.

    Day Trip to Irvine KY

    Day Trip to Irvine KY:

    My husband and I celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary on Saturday and we decided not to let the Pandemic stop us from having a good time. We are always looking for unusual places to visit in KY, so I scoured the internet and found a destination for us.

    Day Trip to Irvine KY

    We normally go away for an anniversary trip but this year we were not able to work that out safely. Instead, we decided to take a day trip to Estill County, KY. If you have never been you are missing out.

    Day Trip to Irvine KY

    We could have looked at the glass ½ empty because we didn’t get to go on an anniversary trip, but we chose to have an adventure right here in KY instead. This was my husband’s first time going to Estill County. We have a convertible, so we put the top down, cranked up our tunes and headed out.

    Day Trip to Irvine KY

    As we drove the country roads it was relaxing, and we soaked up our time together. We passed through Irvine to our first stop was Kentucky Mountain Moonshine Distillery. This is a quaint little distillery located in the hills of Ravenna, KY which is right next to Irvine.

    Day Trip to Irvine KY

    Ravenna is small city located in Estill County, where the Bluegrass meets the Appalachian Mountains. When I discovered this hidden gem, I decided it would be the perfect adventure for us to take.

    Day Trip to Irvine KY

    The distillery sources everything locally and everything is made by hand from the mash to the distilling to the flavoring to the bottling. All tastings are done socially distant now. They do a great job with their distillery tour and moonshine tasting. Just give them a call to schedule.

    Day Trip to Irvine KY

    We decided to schedule a tasting and tour. I mean it was our anniversary so why not. We really enjoyed it. Not only could you taste the moonshine plain they also included a variety of mixers. My favorite was their Rooster Juice!

    Day Trip to Irvine KY

    They offer clear, Smokey cranberry and apple pie moonshine. It was hard to pick a favorite because they are all three so smooth. If I had to, I would pick the Smokey Cranberry Moonshine.  Best of all for me they are all three-gluten free!

    Day Trip to Irvine KY

    They distill with only corn. That made me happy because generally I don't get to go to distilleries because they distill with ingredients that contain gluten.

    Day Trip to Irvine KY

    On the 500-acre farm they offer primitive camping sites, RV, Campers and Tents on wooded or open sites as well as hiking in addition to the tours and tastings. Again, just call to schedule. You could easily make a day of it and bring a picnic lunch or spend the night.

    Day Trip to Irvine KY

    The farm is gorgeous and surrounded by mountains. In the past they offer live music but right now they are unable to due to restrictions. Check their events calendar in the future because they said it is a great time.

    Day Trip to Irvine KY

    After our tour and tasting we decided to drive around Irvine and do a little shopping. There are a few cute boutiques in town. The artwork and railroad track are the perfect backdrops for pictures too. If you are hungry stop at a local eatery The House of Cue or The Burger Barn. I have been told the Burger Barn has amazing custard. And if it is summer time you MUST stop at the Hippie Hut for a Shaved Ice.

    We decided to head onto Waco but next time we will check one of these out. If you do stop in Waco be sure to visit the Side Porch Cafe. They offer delicious gluten free options!

    On your way out in or out of town we highly recommend that you stop in Waco (which is in Madison County) for a sweet treat at The Side Porch Cafe and Bakery. They offer amazing desserts, pastries, baked goods and much more.

    You could stop on your way and enjoy breakfast, lunch or sweet treat or even pick up a picnic to take with you. Or if you are like us pick up a sweet treat to enjoy after your time at the Distillery. They have Keto, Gluten Free and traditional items.

    Day Trip to Irvine KY

    If you have never been to Estill County located in the hills of Kentucky, you are truly missing out. There is so much beauty in this day trip. It was a great way for us to celebrate our anniversary and highly recommend that you take a trip to Irvine and Ravenna.

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    Melissa Jennings

    Melissa is a football and soccer mom who has been married to her best friend for 24 years. She loves sharing recipes, travel reviews and tips that focus on helping busy families make memories.

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    1. melissa chapman

      August 07, 2020 at 1:20 pm

      Loks like agreat way to spend a day and I would love to try that moonshine. The day was so sunny and the scenary so pleasant.

      Reply
    2. Ben

      August 07, 2020 at 3:15 pm

      Irvine looks like a really great place. I have never had it on my radar until I read this post. I'd really love to go there.

      Reply
    3. Terri A Steffes

      August 07, 2020 at 8:00 pm

      We'd love a trip like this. All the required boxes were checked in this post!

      Reply
    4. Agnes

      August 07, 2020 at 9:35 pm

      Never been to this place but it looks exciting to visit. I hope we can all go out again just like before.

      Reply
    5. Chei

      August 08, 2020 at 12:36 am

      This trip looks so much fun! I hope i can have trip to very soon. After this pandemic, i will gonna rock.

      Reply
    6. Jennifer Van Haitsma

      August 08, 2020 at 7:26 am

      That looks like a neat place to visit! Happy anniversary. Congrats on 22 years!

      Reply
    7. Catalina

      August 08, 2020 at 8:53 am

      I love to discover new places. I think every place has a story to tell!

      Reply
    8. Lynndee

      August 08, 2020 at 10:14 am

      How fun! We've been to Kentucky once before. I forgot where exactly it was but we did see some beautiful farm lands. Would love to go back.

      Reply
    9. Monica Y

      August 08, 2020 at 3:13 pm

      Looks like a great place to visit, I need to add it to our itinerary when we are in the area

      Reply
    10. Kita Bryant

      August 08, 2020 at 3:19 pm

      Kentucky is such a beautiful state. I would love to take a day trip to some of the areas.

      Reply
    11. bohemian babushka

      August 09, 2020 at 10:49 pm

      BB did a similar trip earlier this year for Sweetie and BIL's cumpleaños- to a winery in N.Florida. We don't have the bella mountains y'all have, but they enjoyed the day trip.

      Reply
    12. Sharon

      October 27, 2020 at 3:05 pm

      What a great day trip! I’ve never tried moonshine but would like to.

      Reply

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