Winchester wanderings

A match made in heaven (and also Kentucky). CONTRIBUTED BY matthewtaub Beer cheese. Once you know it exists, it’s shocking that no one dreamed it up until the 1940s. If ever there was a culinary machine designed for maximum comfort and (satisfied) bloating, it’s this creamy, savory blend from central Kentucky. Accounts of the emergence…

Jonathan Shieber Scientists interested in cannabis as a subject for pharmaceutical studies may find an unlikely new home for their research into the plant, its byproducts and biochemistry aboard the International Space Station. Yes, weed is going to space thanks to the work of a small Lexington, Ky.-based startup called Space Tango. The company makes a…

Posted in Kentucky April 30, 2018 by Andrea Limke Since life is better by the water, most would agree that dining with a waterfront view is also a sought-after experience. Kentucky has many bodies of water with restaurants situated on their shores. We’ve shared many of these dining destinations here, but we want to make sure you know about one…

Kentucky Living February 26, 2018 By: Kathy Witt You drink it, eat it, play it, deal it and post it—and it’s all made right here in Kentucky. Ale-8-One, Winchester Bottled in Winchester since 1926, Ale-8-One is the only soft drink invented in Kentucky still in existence. Founder and inventor G.L. Wainscott hit upon the formula…

A local author illuminates the delicious past and present of Central Kentucky’s chilled appetizers By: Alison Baxter Jan 30, 2018 11 AM Not all beer cheese is created equal — or served at the same temperature. In Central Kentucky, the way they make their decadent app is a bit different than the process we use in…

Ale-8-One, a gingery Prohibition-era soft drink, is making a strange comeback: in sauces, braises and even deviled eggs JENN RICE January 12, 2018 If you don’t live in the South, chances are Ale-8-One (pronounced “ale eight one”), a craft soda hailing from Winchester, Kentucky, may be news to you. Developed during prohibition in 1926, the gingery, citrusy soda has become…

12 of the world’s most enticing food and drink trails Laura Kiniry, CNN • Updated 30th October 2017 (CNN) — Culinary trails pull together the best of a region’s food and drink offerings, whether it’s to showcase a specific food item or cuisine or to highlight the diversity of local producers. Around the world, these self-guided touring routes…

ROADTRIP KY Experience the Heart and Soul of Kentucky’s Best Brands EPISODE FIVE // ALE 8-ONE The overarching goal of the Road Trip Kentucky project is to, ultimately, tell some of the great stories of successful, meaningful, and impactful businesses throughout the history of our state. The beauty, and also the tragedy, of this effort…

Ale-8: The Official Soda of the Red River Gorge The classic ginger drink will soon be available to more climbers. WHITNEY BOLAND OCT 23, 2017 For climbers, the ginger drink, Ale-8-One, has always been a place-specific indulgence, something synonymous with climbing in Eastern Kentucky’s Red River Gorge, like Miguel’s Pizza is, or the terms pulling…

When 12 ounces of Ale-8 just isn’t quite enough. Introducing our 16 ounce cans, part of our 1% for the Planet efforts. Available in Kentucky.

DRINKS Kentucky’s Favorite Mixer Goes Big Ale-8-One, the soft drink born in Winchester, Kentucky, is now available across the South by CAROLINE SANDERS October 5, 2017 The Bluegrass State is known for its bourbon, its horses, and the music that originated from its rolling hills. And while you might have to travel there to fully experience…