Spirits at The Miller House isn’t a bar that grabs national headlines, but it should be on every whiskey lover’s bucket list. The low-lit, relaxed, and clubby room practically begs you to say and sip—and probably longer than you should. Were another World War to break out, it would be my preferred bunker.

That it’s located in Owensboro, Kentucky, doesn’t help its exposure. The city of about 60,000 lacks a direct connection to a major interstate, though it’s still easy to get there. And it’s well-worth the drive from Louisville or Indianapolis, both of which are roughly two hours…