Lexington Distillery District

Over the past decade, one of the true rising stars of the Lexington social scene has been the Lexington Distillery District, located on Manchester Street just minutes from downtown. The 25-acre property is undoubtedly one of the most historic in the area, having been home to one of the state's oldest distilleries, James E. Pepper Distillery, which began to produce whiskey in the late 1800s. After sitting vacant for almost 50 years after the distillery was shuttered in 1967, the property fell into the hands of a team of local...