Ruth Hunt Candy is Mt. Sterling, KY Tradition

Only one candy company can claim the official candy of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby, and that's Ruth Hunt Candy in Mt. Sterling, KY. It all began in the Mt. Sterling kitchen of Ruth Hunt, where she served homemade sweets to her bridge club, friends and family. In 1921 she decided to start a small candy business. Today, still located in Mt. Sterling, Ruth Hunt Candies is a Kentucky landmark. The company's famous candies, made with the finest of ingredients and no waxes, include... Read More »