Horses graze at a farm in Woodford County, near the Woodford Reserve distillery in Versailles, Ky. (David Lutman / For the Times)
Many former Kentucky Derby winners have been put to stud for hefty fees at Ashford Farm. (David Lutman / For the Times)
John Ginter starts moving a properly aged barrel of Labrot & Grahams Woodford Reserve to a nearby bottling plant. (David Lutman / For the Times)
Elmer T. Lee, 83, tests a Buffalo Trace single barrel bourbon. (David Lutman / For the Times)
Distillery operator Shawn Knight puts a stamp on a fresh barrel of Woodford Reserve. (David Lutman / For the Times)
Whiskey has been made on the Labrot & Graham site since 1812. (David Lutman / For the Times)
