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Visit Disneyland Resort: MagicBand+

  Not too many people had  MagicBand+  at Disneyland Resort, from what I noticed, but that didn't stop us from getting them.   You can use the MagicBand+ to scan into the entry gates or scan your Lightning Lane passes.  No need to take out your phone and open up the Disneyland app or your photos app for a screenshot of your admission ticket or Lightning Lane pass.  It's easy to sync the MagicBand+ to everyone in your party through the Disneyland app. It's rechargeable, and one full charge is supposed to last 1-3 days, but we'd charge them at the end of each night. Another fun thing about the MagicBand+ is that it'll blink and flash in all sorts of colors depending on where you are, whether at certain rides or shows.  You can also use to link PhotoPass photos and other experiences. It's totally not a necessary thing to have, but it's a nice-to-have for the convenience.   One thing I did read prior to getting them is that they have a tende...

Top Ranked Distillery Experience in the U.S.

Sugarlands Distilling Company, distillers of craft Smoky Mountain moonshine, leads all U.S. distilleries in five-star reviews on the popular travel website TripAdvisor.com.

The distillery opened in March 2014 and has seen more than 1 million visitors since that time. At the distillery, visitors are able to taste all nine flavors of Sugarlands Shine, tour the still house, listen to live Americana, country, and bluegrass music, and book outdoor excursions— among other things.

The distillery is located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, a popular travel destination near the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Gatlinburg’s numerous distilleries and wineries make it a sought after location for spirits enthusiasts. Sugarlands Distilling Co. is currently ranked as the #2 destination in Gatlinburg on TripAdvisor, second only to the national park.

As of October 26, 2015, Sugarlands Distilling Co. received 2,052 five-star reviews making it the most highly rated distillery experience in the U.S., according to the website. Only Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, Ireland had more five-star reviews internationally, at the time.

Sugarlands Distilling Co. currently distributes its moonshine in 19 states in the U.S. Recently, the company announced an ambitious whiskey project that seeks to create several types of traditional and modern whiskey offerings.

The company partnered earlier this year with Lost Spirits Technology in California in an attempt to create a rye whiskey by using an advanced aging reactor called THEA One. The reactor is capable of replicating the chemical make up and taste profile of a 20-year-old rye whiskey in just six to eight days.

For more information, please visit www.sugarlandsdistilling.com visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SugarlandsDistillingCompany

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