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Our tours offer the fun and comfort you expect. With our friendly and experienced staff, you’re sure to enjoy your time with us whether you’re here on business or just out for some fun…
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We want you to have fun and be comfortable!
While we now offer public tours, our tours can also be made exclusive (or private) for your group only.

Customized Tours

This is Bourbon Country!  Explore “America’s Native Spirit” and other local flavors.  We’ll handle the driving and details, you handle the Spirits.

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PRE-PACKAGED TOURS

We’ve put together some outstanding tours that include some of the most popular destinations and even a few right here in Louisville.  Choose from distilleries, horse farms and more.  Check out our “menu” of tours.

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Public tours

We are proud to now offer public Bourbon tours. As with our other tours, we'll visit must-see Kentucky distilleries, and of course, there will be plenty of tastings along the way. Heck, you might even meet a new friend.

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TRANSPORTATION & RENTALS

We offer a variety of options for you to choose from that are designed to fit anyone’s budget and taste whether you need a large or small vehicle.

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KENTUCKY PEERLESS DISTILLING

Louisville, Ky

“The Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company began in Henderson, Kentucky in the early 1880s. In 1889, under the leadership of the entrepreneur and our ancestor, Henry Kraver, Peerless Whiskey production began to flourish.”

EVAN WILLIAMS DISTILLERY

Louisville, Ky

“The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
is proud to be the first distillery on Whiskey Row.”

ANGEL’S ENVY DISTILLERY

Louisville, Ky

“Rooted in 200 years of bourbon heritage, we create hand-finished spirits that aren’t afraid to improve on the classic tradition.”

OLD FORESTER DISTILLING CO.

Louisville, Ky

“A truly rare and distinctive occasion took place in Louisville, Kentucky in 1870. When George Garvin Brown sealed Bourbon in a bottle for the very first time, he did so knowing it would guarantee quality and consistency for Bourbon lovers everywhere.”

BULLEIT DISTILLERY

Shively, Ky

“In 1987, Thomas E. Bulleit, Jr., fulfilled a lifelong dream of reviving an old family bourbon recipe by starting the Bulleit Distilling Company.”

RABBIT HOLE DISTILLERY

Louisville, Ky

Rabbit Hole Distillery is a Kentucky-based bourbon and whiskey distiller, inspired by modern approaches to whiskey making.”

MICHTER’S FORT NELSON DISTILLERY

Louisville, Ky

“Located at 801 West Main Street in the heart of downtown Louisville, Michter’s Fort Nelson Distillery is across the street from the Louisville Slugger Museum…”

HEAVEN HILL DISTILLERY

Bardstown, Ky

“Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. is an American, private family-owned and operated distillery founded in 1935 and headquartered in Bardstown, Kentucky.”

Limestone Branch DISTILLERY

Lebanon, Ky

“It all began when a man named Jacob Beam sold his first barrels of corn whiskey.”

JIM BEAM DISTILLERY

Clermont, Ky

“Jim Beam is a brand of bourbon whiskey produced in Clermont, Kentucky, by Beam Suntory, a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings of Osaka, Japan. It is one of the best-selling brands of bourbon in the world.”

MAKER’S MARK DISTILLERY

Loretto, Ky

“Maker’s Mark is a small-batch bourbon whiskey produced in Loretto, Kentucky, by Beam Suntory. It is bottled at 90 U.S. proof and sold in distinctively squarish bottles sealed with red wax.”

WILLETT DISTILLERY

Bardstown, Ky

“Makers of Kentucky Bourbon and Kentucky Rye Whiskey”

BARDSTOWN BOURBON CO.

Bardstown, Ky

“Napa Valley style experience on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, featuring a state-of-the-art bourbon distillery…”

Lux Row Distillery

Bardstown, Ky

"The newest destination on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail producing Blood Oath, Rebel, Daviess County and more."

Preservation Distillery

Bardstown, Ky

"We are the first and only 100% pot-distilled producer in Nelson County, Kentucky's Napa Valley for bourbon."

Kentucky Cooperage

Lebanon, Ky

"Wonder where all those barrels come from? See them assembled and charred right before your eyes. Closed-toe shoes are required."

James Pepper Distillery

Lexington, Ky

"After a multi-year construction effort, the historic James E. Pepper Distillery—which after fifty years of neglect had fallen into a terrible state of disrepair—was completely rebuilt and restored. In December 2017, the distillery once again began distilling whiskey using the same historic recipe as when it shut down in 1967."

Whiskey Thief Distillery

Graefenburg, Ky

"Whiskey Thief Distillery at Three Boys Farm is situated on our 122-acre farm in rural Franklin County Kentucky. We are distilling single barrel Bourbon and Whiskey of distinct quality. Family owned and operated, our distillery began operations making single barrel bourbons and high quality whiskeys in 2013."

Barrel House Distillery

Lexington, Ky

"Located in the barreling house of the old Pepper Distillery in historic Lexington, Kentucky, we strive to continue the tradition of the old Kentucky Distillers by producing fine spirits made with traditional methods."

JEPTHA CREED DISTILLERY

Shelbyville, Ky

“Jeptha Creed Distillery uses old fashioned methods to meet today’s demanding modern tastes. We use only the finest ingredients, locally grown and sourced (when possible) to ensure our products meet the highest expectations for quality and flavor.”

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY

Frankfort, Ky

“Over 200 years of fine bourbon craftsmanship make Buffalo Trace the World’s Most Decorated Distillery.”

WOODFORD RESERVE DISTILLERY

Versailles, Ky

“One of Kentucky’s oldest and smallest distilleries, the present day Woodford Reserve Distillery is built on history, sitting on Kentucky’s oldest distilling site where Elijah Pepper began crafting whiskey in 1812.”

Castle & Key Distillery

Frankfort, Ky

"Castle & Key began restoring the historic Old Taylor Distillery in 2014 and after four years of hard work, was overjoyed to open the distillery to visitors in September of 2018."

WILD TURKEY DISTILLERY

Lawrenceburg, Ky

“Wild Turkey is different for good reason, and it all comes down to premium ingredients, select barrels, and a lot of patience.”

FOUR ROSES DISTILLERY

Lawrenceburg, Ky

“Visit our historic Spanish mission style distillery to discover what makes Four Roses truly unique.”

BULLEIT DISTILLING CO.

Shelbyville, Ky

“Bulleit Bourbon is a brand of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey produced at the Kirin Brewing Company Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, for the Diageo beverage conglomerate.”

RD One Distillery Tasting Room

Lexington, Ky

"In 1865, the Ashland Distillery was established, the first to obtain a federally registered distillery license, and was assigned RD#1. Today, the remains of the original distillery can be found at what is now the entrance to Lexington’s Distillery District."

Bluegrass Distillers

Lexington, Ky

"Home of the first and only Kentucky Blue Corn Bourbon."

Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co.

Lexington, Ky

"The only brewery AND distillery on the Kentucky Bourbon tour."

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