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Wild Turkey Distillery

For more than 75 years, Wild Turkey has been an established name in Kentucky bourbon. Grown by Hall of Fame Master Distiller Jimmy Russell, the brand continues his craftsmanship. Now with celebrity Matthew McConaughey as spokesperson and brand ambassador, Wild Turkey withstands the test of time making quality whiskey for fans new and old.

While Russell’s son Eddie is in charge now, you still may find Jimmy signing bottles in the gift shop or riding his scooter around the Wild Turkey campus.

Wild Turkey Distillery Tours

Your Wild Turkey tour travels around the expansive distillery grounds. It’s a big place, so you’ll see the scale and volume of whiskey made here throughout the tour. Get an intro to bourbon-making and learn about the grains and other goodness that goes into every bottle.

The Bourbon Tastings

Your Wild Turkey Distillery tasting could incorporate several different spirits. Russell’s Reserve bourbon and rye, Rare Breed and Wild Turkey American Honey are frequent offerings.

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Things to know about Wild Turkey Distillery

Frequently asked questions.

Where is Wild Turkey Distillery made?

Wild Turkey Distillery is made at 1417 Versailles Road in Lawrenceburg, Ky.

Who owns Wild Turkey Distillery ?

Wild Turkey Distillery is owned by Campari.

What bourbons and whiskeys does Wild Turkey produce?

Wild Turkey Distillery is the home of Wild Turkey, Kentucky Spirit, Russell’s Reserve, Longbranch and Rare Breed brands.

Is Wild Turkey on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail?

Yes, Wild Turkey Distillery is a member of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®.

Which distilleries are near Wild Turkey Distillery?

Wild Turkey Distillery is located close to Frankfort and Lexington. Other nearby distilleries include Buffalo Trace, Four Roses and Castle & Key.

Where can I find out more about Wild Turkey Distillery?

Learn about Wild Turkey at wildturkeybourbon.com .

Start Planning Your Kentucky Bourbon Distillery Tour

Let’s start planning your ultimate Kentucky bourbon distillery tour today! We offer a variety of public tours as well as custom-made experiences that are tailored to your every bourbon desire.

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In 1893, bourbon from this distillery was selected from over 400 whiskeys to represent Kentucky at the World's Fair. The same fine 101 proof Wild Turkey bourbon is still made today. Visitors will tour the fermentation area and the cistern room where the barrels are filled as well as timbered warehouses to experience the sites, sounds and smells of a working distillery.

• Length of Tour: 1 Hour
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• Price Range $-$$$$: $$

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• Accessibility Details: Not required to let them in know in advance, but appreciated. *If the elevator in the distillery is not working, a guest with physical disabilities will not be able to visit our production areas but would still be able to visit our warehouse. We would provide a discount or refund to the guest if this happens.
• Contact for Accessible Guests: (502) 839-2182

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Wild Turkey

Dubbed the “Buddha of Bourbon” by his industry peers, Hall of Fame Master Distiller Jimmy Russell has been making whiskey at the Wild Turkey Distillery for an astounding 64 years and is the longest-tenured, active spirits Master Distiller in the world.  With more than 36 years of experience, Hall of Fame Master Distiller Eddie Russell also knows a thing or two about Bourbon.  As son of legendary Master Distiller Jimmy Russell, and the third generation Russell to work at the Wild Turkey Distillery, Eddie is of an unmatched pedigree in the Bourbon industry.  Like his father, Eddie is involved through the entire distillation and aging process of Wild Turkey Bourbon, ensuring every bottle meets the exacting whiskey standards set forth by their predecessors.

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Wild Turkey is a renowned distillery located in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, famous for its bold and flavorful bourbons. With a history dating back to the mid-19th century, Wild Turkey has become an iconic name in the bourbon industry. Visitors to the distillery can enjoy guided tours that provide an in-depth look into their production process, including the copper stills, aging warehouses, and bottling lines. The tour culminates in a tasting of their range of bourbons, allowing guests to experience the distinct character and richness for which Wild Turkey is known. Contact – 502.839.2182 Address – 1417 Versailles Road Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 (EST) Website – WildTurkeyBourbon.com

Wild Turkey is a renowned distillery located in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, famous for its bold and flavorful bourbons. With a history dating back to the mid-19th century, Wild Turkey has become an iconic name in the bourbon industry. Visitors to the distillery can enjoy guided tours that provide an in-depth look into their production process, including the copper stills, aging warehouses, and bottling lines. The tour culminates in a tasting of their range of bourbons, allowing guests to experience the distinct character and richness for which Wild Turkey is known.

Contact – 502.839.2182

Address – 1417 Versailles Road Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 (EST)

Website – WildTurkeyBourbon.com

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13 Best Bourbon Trail Tours: A Regional Travel Guide to Kentucky’s Distilleries

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Ready to sip your way through the best bourbon trail tours in Kentucky? This in-depth bourbon distillery tour guide will take you through 13 of the best Kentucky bourbon distillery tours like Maker’s Mark, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Evan Williams, Buffalo Trace, Jim Beam, & many more. Each distillery offers a unique experience, from the tour of the distillery to the tasting room. With this in-depth bourbon distillery tour guide, you can easily plan your trip and choose the best bourbon trail tours in Kentucky to suit your taste and preferences. Get ready to discover the rich history and distinct flavors of Kentucky’s signature drink!

3 Tips for Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail

1. When you are planning, ask yourself: What is my favorite bourbon brand (or the one I’d like to know more about)?

Once you settle on those favorites, see what other distilleries are located nearby that you might enjoy touring and tasting then reserve those to fill in the rest of the day.

2. RESERVE IN ADVANCE.

As soon as you know that you’re taking this trip, start reserving bourbon distillery tours immediately . The best tours book up fast, particularly on the weekends. On my most recent trip in July of 2023, I had to adjust my trip to a day earlier because so many of the tours I wanted to take were already booked.

That being said, if there’s a distillery tour you would like to take that’s located on “Whiskey Row” in downtown Louisville but you can’t book it online, my advice is to go in person and talk to one of the guides at the reservation desk. They might not be able to get you in on a specialty tour, but they can typically get you a space on the regular tour.

*Also note that most distilleries in July (and for some in December as well) close their fermentation facilities for maintenance, meaning you won’t be able to tour those areas.

3. Base yourself in Louisville in a hotel on or near Whiskey Row.

From here, you can easily walk or Uber / Lyft to 4+ amazing distilleries, which is a great option if the time on your trip is limited. I most recently stayed at Hotel Distil on Whiskey Row, and I would gladly stay there again. It’s an ideal location for walking to all major downtown attractions and distilleries. Plus the Hotel Distil also houses one of Louisville’s best restaurants, Repeal .

Regional Guide to Kentucky’s Distilleries

The Kentucky Bourbon distilleries listed below are grouped within each region and then ranked for their tour and bourbon quality.  The majority of Kentucky’s distilleries are spread throughout the regions of:

• Loretto, Clermont, & Bardstown
• Versailles, Lawrenceburg, & Franklin

Due to the distance between these regions and potentially conflicting tour times, it might be difficult to tour 2 to 3 of your favorite bourbon distilleries in one day. So here are my top three tips for planning your bourbon trail trip.

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13 Best Bourbon Trail Tours

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Region: louisville bourbon distilleries, “whiskey row”, evan williams experience.

“Civilization begins with distillation.” William Faulkner

The  Evan Williams Experience  is located in downtown Louisville on historic “Whiskey Row.”

The seamless tour features state-of-the-art films and interactive elements to relay the history of Evan Williams and the art of distilling bourbon. All tours conclude with a bourbon tasting in one of the upstairs rooms on the recreated street of “Whiskey Row.”

One tasting room is a “speakeasy” that once stood on that site with Prohibition-era replica tables where the bourbon could be hidden inside. An easy lift on the tabletop in front of you reveals the inner compartment that contains pre-filled bourbon glasses.

Although it’s one of the lower-priced bourbons, Evan Williams  is remarkably good in its flavor profile, smoothness, and complexity, and Evan Williams Single Barrel is excellent. Whenever I’ve done a blind bourbon-tasting flight, their Single Barrel always ranks in my top 3.

General Tour Information

•  Traditional Tour & Tasting: $18

Evan Williams offers several more extensive tours as well as seasonal tasting experiences, so check their website for the most recent offerings.

Old Forester Distillery

“Always carry a flagon of whisky in case of snakebite, and furthermore, always carry a small snake.” – W.C. Fields

The Old Forester Distillery Tour & Visitor Center opened on “Whiskey Row” in the summer of 2018. Although it’s a relative newcomer to Louisville’s historic downtown district, Old Forester is the only bourbon continuously sold by the same company before, during, and after Prohibition.

But that’s not the bourbon’s only claim to historic fame. In 1870, George Garvin Brown ensured his bourbon’s consistent quality by becoming the first distiller to sell the bourbon in a sealed glass bottle.

The general tour is a top-quality experience with one of the most memorable aspects being that you can see the meticulous barrel-making process first-hand.

It’s one thing to look at a charred American white oak barrel stave, but it’s something else to see (and feel the heat) of that charring in person.

The Old Forester Distillery tour ends as most tours do in a private room with four bourbons to taste.

Paired with the tasting is Old Forester’s chocolate-dipped bourbon modjeskas, which are marshmallows wrapped in caramel and then dipped in bourbon dark chocolate, topped off with smoked sea salt. If you love them, you can buy a bag in the gift shop which is filled with loads of other great gifts.

If you’re in a hurry and can’t find the time to tour Old Forester, you can pay a visit to George’s Bar which is a cozy cocktail lounge offering cocktails and flights in the visitor center.

• Old Forester Tour: $32
• Nothing Better In The Market Tour: $70

Angel’s Envy Distillery Tour

“I wish to live to 150 years old, but the day I die, I wish it to be with a cigarette in one hand and a glass of whiskey in the other.” – Ava Gardner

While I prefer both the Evan Williams Experience and Old Forester Distillery tours over this one, Angel’s Envy is still well worth the visit. The gift shop is large and well-stocked, and the facility is interesting to tour.

The standard tour is exactly that, “standard,” with not a lot of extras to experience, but you will learn the intricate process of making bourbon and why all bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon.

What makes Angel’s Envy a standout from other bourbons and ryes on the Bourbon Trail is their emphasis on “finishing” the bourbon.

In addition to meeting the bourbon standard aging process (a minimum of two years in a new charred American oak barrel), Angel’s Envy then places its bourbon in port barrels and its rye in rum barrels to finish, lending each one a more distinctive flavor profile which you’ll explore during the tasting at the end of the tour.

500 E Main St, Louisville, KY 40202

• The Signature Tour: $25
• Private Select Tour: $45

Angel’s Envy offers several experiences and classes, so check their website for the most up-to-date offerings.

Michter’s Distillery

“Happiness is having a rare steak, a bottle of whisky, and a dog to eat the rare steak.” – Johnny Carson

Also located on Louisville’s historic “Whiskey Row,” Michter’s Distillery is a great option for those who prefer a tour that doesn’t involve a lot of walking, given that the entire tour takes place in one large room.

Situated across the street from the iconic Louisville Slugger Museum , Michter’s is a smaller facility with limited space, but the tasting is where the tour shines. The guide places an emphasis on tasting notes and the role that smell plays in how we perceive flavors.

801 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202

• The Discovery Tour: $25
• The Founder’s Tour: $50
• The Legacy Tour: $100

The 2nd floor features The Bar at Fort Nelson which is a relaxed space filled with leather club chairs where you can enjoy classic and creative cocktails. Click here for more information on the Bar at Fort Nelson.

Stitzel-Weller Distillery Tour

“It is true that whisky improves with age. The older I get, the more I like it.” Robert Black

The Stitzel-Weller Distillery is only a 20-minute drive from downtown Louisville, making it one of the most convenient and historic outlying distillery stops along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Originally opened on Derby Day in 1935 and reopened to the public in 2014, the Stitzel-Weller Distillery is one of the true cathedrals of the American whiskey industry. 

Bulleit Bourbon (and their Rye) has long been one of my favorite Kentucky bourbons. It’s hard to miss that orange label, tilted just slightly as it curves around the lower half of the bottle. 

In the past few years, I’ve enjoyed the Stitzel-Weller standard tour which guides you around the historic property and buildings, ending with a tasting of these four bourbons in a private tasting room:

• Bulleit Bourbon
• Bulleit 10 Year
• I.W. Harper
• Blade and Bow

Most recently, I booked their new progressive walking tour which combines the tasting with the tour. I really enjoyed this different take on the standard tour where periodically you pause, pull out the provided glass cairn (which is yours to keep as part of the tour), and sip the various bourbons and whiskeys offered along the way. The setting is also picturesque as you stroll from building to building.

3860 Fitzgerald Road, Louisville, KY 40216

• The Stitzel-Weller Experience: $25
• Progressive Walking Tour & Taste: $65

Stitzel-Weller offers a variety of additional classes and experiences, so check their website for the most up-to-date offerings.

Stitzel-Weller is also home to the Garden & Gun Club, located on the 2nd floor of their visitor’s center. Here you can rest your feet while enjoying a light bite and one of their curated cocktails. Click here for the Garden & Gun Club.

Region: Loretto, Clermont, & Bardstown

Maker’s mark distillery.

“Nothing is so musical as the sound of pouring bourbon for the first drink on a Sunday morning. Not Bach or Schubert or any of those masters.” Carson McCullers

The road to  Maker’s Mark bourbon distillery in Loretto, KY, can be a little confusing. On my first visit here, the route guidance told me that I had arrived, and there was nothing but fields, barns, and a small house or two scattered about. 

To avoid potential confusion and arrive in time for your tour, Maker’s Mark provides these instructions for getting to their distillery from Louisville:

Star Hill Farm is located at 3350 Burks Spring Rd., Loretto, KY, 40037. From Louisville: Driving time: Approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes. 

• Take I-65 South from Louisville to exit #112, Clermont/Bernheim Forest exit. At ramp turn left onto Hwy. 245 South to Bardstown. 

• Take Hwy. 245 to intersection of Hwy. 62, turning right, and continue on Hwy. 62 east for approx. 2 miles. Hwy. 62 runs into Hwy. 150 where you will turn left and continue approx. 2 miles and drive past My Old Kentucky Home State Park. 

• At intersection of Hwy. 150 and 49, turn right onto Hwy. 49 South and follow the brown historical landmark signs to Holy Cross, which will direct you to go left onto Hwy. 49. 

• Follow Hwy. 49 where you will turn left onto Hwy. 52 East into Loretto. Continue on through Loretto. 

• Turn left onto Bill Samuels Jr. Rd. and historic Maker’s Mark® Distillery is straight ahead. 

Regardless of which tour you reserve (they offer a wide variety and actively update them), you’re in for a great experience. Plus, Maker’s Mark is just a beautiful place. The grounds, house, and distillery buildings are picture-perfect. 

At the end of each tour, you’ll have an opportunity to taste a selection of their bourbon.  

I’ve had the opportunity to experience 2 of Maker’s Mark Distillery Tours, and if you only have time to tour one of Kentucky’s distilleries, make it this one. It was the hands-down favorite (on currently my 3rd trip) along the Bourbon Trail. 

General Distillery Tour Bourbon Tasting 

• Maker’s White (which is basically moonshine or “white dog”)
• Regular Maker’s Mark (the kind you can buy anywhere)
• Maker’s 46 (which is made by inserting seasoned French Oak staves into the bourbon barrels to add additional rich flavor)
• Maker’s Cask Strength (bourbon derived from a single barrel and my favorite of the 4).

After the tasting, you’re given a decadent bourbon chocolate to savor before you walk under the Chihuly glass ceiling of the hallway to the Maker’s Mark gift shop. 

If you like, you can dip your own bottle of Maker’s Mark in their iconic red wax or buy an exclusive bottle of the Maker’s Private Select.

The distillery address is technically: 3350 Burks Spring Road, Loretto, KY 40037.

GPS will try to take you to the Business Office, but the Historic Distillery is more directly accessed using Bill Samuels Jr Road.    

• General Distillery Tour: $ 24
• Behind the Bourbon: $65

Be sure to check the Maker’s Mark website for the most up-to-date tours and experiences.

James B. Beam Distilling Co. (Jim Beam)

“I have never in my life seen a Kentuckian who didn’t have a gun, a pack of cards, and a jug of whiskey.” – Andrew Jackson

It doesn’t get much more iconic than Jim Beam bourbon . With its instantly recognizable name and its best-selling brands including Booker’s, Knob Creek, Basil Hayden, Old Grandad, and, of course, Jim Beam, the distillery is an impressive one to visit.

Located 30 minutes from Louisville by car, it’s an accessible bourbon trail distillery to visit if you don’t want to drive too far afield. Due to the fermentation tanks, rickhouses, and bottling facility being situated fairly far apart, this tour involves riding a large comfortable bus to a couple of the locations, but it’s a quick trip each time.

Quite a lot of thought has been put into the design and aesthetics of the tour experience, with the first building of the tour featuring an indoor waterfall illustrating Kentucky’s natural limestone filtration which makes the whiskey taste better.

Towards the end of the distillery tour, you’ll walk the Knob Creek bottling line where you can hand pick and purchase a Single Barrel bottle and customize the warm wax seal with your thumbprint.

Finally, you return to the Visitor’s Center where you’ll be able to taste four of their most popular bourbons before being set loose in their two-story gift shop.

I really enjoyed this tour, and I would happily do it again. Due to the popularity of this bourbon brand, I feel it’s a great place to start, but the tours fill up fast.

568 Happy Hollow Rd. Clermont, KY 40110

• Bourbon The Beam Way – Distillery Tour & Tasting: $28

Jim Beam Distillery offers several more tasting options and experiences that you can book, so check the website for the most up-to-date listings.

Another great feature of Jim Beam Distillery is their onsite restaurant, The Kitchen Table. Here you can order appetizers, salads, burgers, pizzas, brisket, fried chicken, and even dessert. The large cocktail bar in the center shakes and stirs up some great bourbon cocktails, or just order your favorite bourbon to sip neat.

If you’d like to make a reservation for The Kitchen Table, it’s available on Resy.

Willett Distillery

“There is no bad whiskey. There are only some whiskeys that aren’t as good as others.” Raymond Chandler

Located about 30 minutes from Maker’s Mark is the  Willett Distillery , perched on top of a hill overlooking the green valleys of Bardstown, KY.

One of the most recognizable aspects of Willett bourbon is their striking pot still bottle design.

This rustic family-owned distillery is beautiful and well-maintained from its photo-filled visitor waiting area to the final tasting room.

Because Willett Distillery functions on a smaller scale, only 1 tour experience is offered at this time, so if touring Willett Distillery is at the top of your wishlist, reserve early. They accept bookings 90 days in advance.

1869 Loretto Road, Bardstown, KY 40004.

• Distillery Production Tour with Tasting: $25

Willett Distillery also features “The Bar at Willett” where you can order up-scale small plates alongside classic and inventive cocktails. Reservations are required, so click this link if you’re interested in reserving The Bar at Willett.

Heaven Hill Distillery

“Whiskey is liquid sunshine” George Bernard Shaw

An official member of Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail, Heaven Hill Distillery is also located in Bardstown near the Willett Distillery. 

While their gift shop and visitor center are top-notch with self-guided exhibits and an informative film in their 1935 Distillery Theatre, the actual general tour is not that exciting or enticing, especially when compared to the quality of tours offered by Maker’s Mark & Jim Beam. 

Heaven Hill might not be a familiar name to you, but most likely, you’ve heard of some of their bourbon brands:

• Rittenhouse Rye
• Elijah Craig
• Evan Williams

While the website calls it a bourbon trail “tour,” it’s actually an informed tasting inside a room with a guide. You won’t be walking through rickhouses or seeing yellow bubbling mash unless you pay more for their “Bottled & Bond Tour & Tasting” for $35.

If you’re looking to sample more varieties of bourbon while giving your feet a rest from touring distilleries, or if you’re looking for a more “indoor” experience, Heaven Hill is a great option. 

1311 Gilkey Run, Rd, Bardstown, KY 40004

• Magic of the Mashbill: $18
• Whiskey Connoisseur Experience: $25
• Bottled-in-Bond Tour and Tasting: $35

Heaven Hill also offers a bar experience on the 2nd floor of the visitor’s center called Five Brothers Bar which features bourbon flights and cocktails.

Dining Tip: Eat Lunch in Historic Bardstown

In between touring the many Kentucky distilleries along the bourbon trail, you’re going to want some lunch or dinner, and Bardstown has a lot to offer. 

Perfect for lunch or dinner,  Talbott Tavern , built in 1779, is a site steeped in history.

“The Talbott Tavern is a uniquely well-crafted early American stone building and as a young boy Abraham Lincoln and his family stayed here. .. There are noticeable bullet holes in the now faded paintings where legend Jesse James shot them.” | Dry Stone Masonry Institute of America

In keeping with the theme of the bourbon trail, Talbott Tavern offers a customized flight where you choose your tasting made up of the wide variety of bourbon and rye they serve sourced from the surrounding distilleries. 

Another great option is the Scout & Scholar Brewing Company offering classic pub food and plenty of beer on tap if you’re looking for a break from all that bourbon. But if you’re not, they also offer Private Select Bourbon flights to expand your tasting profile.

Region: Versailles, Lawrenceburg, Franklin

Woodford reserve distillery.

“A good gulp of hot whiskey at bedtime—it’s not very scientific, but it helps.” Alexander Fleming (Inventor of Penicillin)

The Woodford Reserve tour is charming in every aspect—from the old barrel railway used to move the freshly filled barrels to the rickhouse to the on-site bottling facility and visitor/tasting center. This tour was one of the most memorable I have ever been on over the years I’ve been touring Kentucky’s distilleries along the bourbon trail.

The Woodford tour ends, as all do, with the bourbon tasting. The tasting room is located on the other side of the fireplace wall of the visitor center, with a rectangular bar facing the fire. The guide stands in the middle, offering tasting note tips.

We were able to taste the  regular Woodford Reserve  and the Cask Strength  (or dessert bourbon as they call it) combined with a chocolate bourbon truffle. 

7785 McCracken Pike, Versailles, KY 40383

• Woodford Reserve’s Path To Flavor Tour: $32

Woodford Reserve offers several additional tours and specialty experiences, so click the link below to see their current offerings.

Four Roses Distillery

“Whiskey, like a beautiful woman, demands appreciation.” Haruki Murakami

Situated on top of a breezy hill is the most romantic of the Kentucky distilleries along the Bourbon Trail:  Four Roses .

Established in 1888 originally on “Whiskey Row” by Paul Jones, a Louisville businessman, the Four Roses label is rooted in the story of his proposal to a Southern belle named Mary. After courting her for a number of years, Jones asked Mary to respond to his “final” marriage proposal by wearing a corsage of four red roses to a cotillion dance.  This time she accepted and entered the ballroom wearing the corsage.

While Four Roses bourbon is smooth and the distillery, with its Spanish Mission style architecture, has a unique and interesting story from 1888 to the present, the tour itself can still use some work. It’s more of a “Cliff’s Notes” brief summary version of how they make their bourbon.

Their bottling facility is located at a different location as well, so that element of the process can’t be witnessed on-site. If you have the time, you can take your distillery tour ticket stub and visit the bottling facility for free if you’re interested.

You will be given four bourbons to taste:  The Standard Yellow Lable Four Roses, The Small Batch, Single Barrel, and The Cask Strength.

Before or after your tour, browse the large gift shop fittingly accented throughout with roses or you can enjoy a cocktail or bourbon tasting in Bar 1888.

1224 Bonds Mill Road, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342

• Distillery Legacy Tour: $22

Four Roses Distillery offers several additional tasting experiences as well as seasonal offerings, so check their website for the most up-to-date tours.

Buffalo Trace Distillery

“Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” Mark Twain

Buffalo Trace Distillery is a juggernaut in the world of bourbon.

Consider the brands they make; in addition to the standard Buffalo Trace Bourbon, they are also responsible for crafting Eagle Rare, Blanton’s (John Wick’s bourbon of choice), Pappy Van Winkle, E.H. Taylor, Stagg, Sazerac Rye, and Weller to name a few.   

What sets Buffalo Trace Distillery even further apart from the competition is that they never charge for their tours. They are always complementary. That being said, you still have to reserve in advance, particularly if you want to go on a specialty experience like: The Buffalo Trace Hard Hat Tour .

Even if you’re not overly into bourbon, the grounds are beautiful, not to mention they have one of the largest and most interesting gift shops of the distilleries along the bourbon trail. The tours are also highly detailed and informative.

That being said, the bourbon tasting experience at the end of the tour leaves a little to be desired. Due to limited quantities, Buffalo Trace only offers a few brands for tasting and purchasing in the Visitor Center. 

113 Great Buffalo Trace, Franklin County, Frankfort, KY 40601

• All Buffalo Trace tours are complimentary including tours for large groups or tours that require reservations.
• The Trace Tour
• The Hard Hat Tour
• The Expansion Tour
• Old Taylor Tour

Additional Tours are available focusing on the gardens and historic landmarks, so check their website for current offerings.

Wild Turkey Distillery

“There’s no app for a bourbon buzz on a warm day in a cool, dark bar. The world will always want a drink.” Gillian Flynn

The  Wild Turkey Tour  is as industrial as it gets. Not that it makes the tour less interesting, but I prefer the smaller distilleries along the Bourbon Trail as opposed to the mass conglomerate operations. 

The tour lasts about one hour, and you get to see where they make the bourbon as well as where they bottle the various vodka brands that they own. An impressive operation, to say the least. 

The Visitor Center is a fun place to look around and learn a bit more about the history of the distillery location and the origin of the name. Currently, Wild Turkey is closed to visitors and tours as they refresh the visitor’s center, so I’m looking forward to see what updates they have in store.

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Final Thoughts

“My own experience has been that the tools I need for my trade are paper, tobacco, food, and a little whisky.” William Faulkner

Every year, I look forward to visiting more distilleries along Kentucky’s bourbon trail so check back for updates.

The next two bourbon trail distilleries on my hit list include:

• Bulleit Distilling Company Visitor Experience
• Castle & Key Distillery

While I did a tour and tasting of Bulleit when it was located at the Stitzel-Weller facility, I have yet to visit their new Visitor Center experience that opened in 2019 in Shelbyville, KY. Click here for more information.

And finally, the distillery that is currently intriguing me the most is Castle & Key, which I saw from a distance when I was driving to Lexington. It actually looks like a castle, and in addition to their distillery and grounds tours, they offer a rotating calendar of events. Click here for more information.

Everyone’s taste is unique and preferences differ, but hopefully, this guide helps you discover your go-to bourbon as you forge your own path along Kentucky’s bourbon trail.

If you’re planning on staying in Louisville, then be sure to check out the Go-To Louisville KY Guide for Best Hotels, Attractions, & Dining .

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You’re welcome, and I’m glad you found the information helpful. Enjoy your trip this summer!

Thank you for posting all of the information with tour prices and your opinion. I am looking forward to visiting Kentucky this summer 2023.

Hi Terri, I would recommend checking out the Pegasus Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour Packages. They are rated really well and offer several packages to choose from with a driver to take you to the distillery region of your choice for the tours. My personal favorite region is the South / Bardstown Distilleries which includes Maker’s Mark (my favorite tour).

https://www.takepegasusdistilled.com/distillery-packages

Hope this helps!

I want to find a package tour that goes to several distilleries/breweries, one inclusive price, and transportation. Is there such a thing?

I would recommend checking out the Pegasus Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour Packages. They are rated really well and offer several packages to choose from with a driver to take you to the distillery region of your choice for the tours. My personal favorite region is the South / Bardstown Distilleries which includes Maker’s Mark (my favorite tour).

Here is the link: https://www.takepegasusdistilled.com/distillery-packages

If you’re staying in Louisville, The Brown Hotel is my favorite, but there are lots of great hotels along 3rd street between W Broadway and the Riverwalk which put you right in the middle of Louisville’s downtown scene where you can walk to restaurants and other attractions.

Hope these suggestions help, and I hope you have a great trip!

Want to schedule a tour for three and set up a driver to visit 2 top rated distillery’s Also will need accommodations for 2 nites. .any suggestions.

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the post. I’ll be sure to check out your site as well!

3 of the Best Bourbon Trail Tours from Louisville

Sample some of the world’s finest bourbon whiskey on three of the best bourbon trail tours in Louisville.

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Louisville is perhaps most famous for its sporting and fried-chicken related endeavors. Bardstown however, just outside of Louisville, is home to the yearly Kentucky Bourbon Festival because around a quarter to a third of all bourbon whiskey is made in Louisville and its surroundings. Which is why Louisville’s Bourbon Trail tours are extremely popular with visitors to the ‘Ville’. Most of the bourbon distillery tours in Louisville depart from the city center and offer the opportunity to learn about the whiskey making process. And of course, it’d be no fun if there weren’t plenty of opportunities to sample the end product along the way.

Buffalo Trace, Woodford, Four Roses and Wild Turkey Bourbon Trail Tour

Many a household name brand of bourbon happens to hail from the wider Louisville area of Kentucky. With over 15 different distilleries opening their doors to curious visitors along the Bourbon Trail, it’s tempting to try as many as possible. This half-day tour will get you to three distilleries, where you’ll learn more about the creation of whiskies such as Maker’s Mark, Wild Turkey and Woodford, among others. There’s also an option to add a fourth distillery to your itinerary, for an extra fee. Tours from downtown Louisville run daily. From $250 per person.

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Bourbon Distillery Tours and Tastings on the Bardstown Bourbon Trail

The small city of Bardstown, roughly 45 minutes south of central Louisville, has a long history of whiskey production dating back to the late 18 th century. It makes for the perfect Louisville bourbon tour, thanks to its various distilleries, bourbon museum and long-standing taverns. This excursion, which generally only runs on Thursdays, tours one distillery then provides tastings and two others, while leaving all the driving to your guide so that you can sample as much whiskey as you’d like. From $385 per person.

Bourbon Distillery & Horse Farm Tours

In addition to the bourbon trail, the Kentuckian countryside around Louisville is well known for its farms where pedigree racehorses are bred and trained. Travel the Trail Tours runs this extremely popular full-day excursion from Louisville that neatly combines tours and tastings at three distilleries, such as Woodford Reserve and Jim Beam, with lunch and a horse farm tour. It’s the ultimate Kentucky tour and is available daily throughout the year, apart from a brief break in January. From $413 per person.

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Inspired by the silhouette of a Kentucky tobacco barn, our new visitors’ center is an architectural marvel. A recipient of several awards, it’s a must-see on any trip to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®, with an incredible view of the Kentucky river.

The Wild Turkey Visitors Center is currently closed for refreshment. As we make some updates, we welcome you to visit us at our pop-up location at the historic Station Master’s House gift shop.

Stop by 1525 Tyrone Road in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky to access to limited bottle sales, gifts, and some delicious Wild Turkey cocktails.

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Visit Six Distilleries on the Bourbon Trail

If you're a whiskey fan, get the lowdown on the history behind bourbon-making on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail , a drive that takes you to six different distilleries for tastes and samples galore. You can start the journey in either Louisville or Lexington in Kentucky, or Cincinnati, Nashville or Knoxville in Tennessee. The route takes you through the winding roads and historic towns of Bluegrass Country, hitting distilleries along the way, with each tour lasting about 90 minutes. Pick up a passport at the first distillery you visit and collect stamps from each stop to receive a commemorative t-shirt of your journey. Be sure to check opening dates and times before you set out though because most are closed on Sundays for religious reasons.

The Bourbon Trail Route

The easiest way to experience the Bourbon Trail is starting from Louisville. Take I-65 south to exit 112, where you turn left onto Kentucky 245. A mere 1.8 miles later turn on Happy Hollow Road to reach Jim Beam’s American Outpost, just 20 minutes south of Louisville. Here you can visit the birthplace, distillery and home of the first family of Bourbon. Visit the historic T. Jeremiah Beam House, the Still House exhibit and then taste two premium Bourbons.

Next turn left onto Kentucky 245, traveling 13.5 miles into Bardstown 16.5 miles away is Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center. Turn right onto U.S. 31E/ U.S. 150 and drive 1.2 miles. At the fourth stop light, the Court House Square round-about will be directly in front of you. Travel three-quarters around the round-about to U.S. 150/ U.S. 62E. At the third stop light turn right onto Kentucky 49. Travel about a mile and the Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center will be on the right side of the road. Here you can see America’s largest independent family-owned producer of Bourbon. Visit a working rickhouse and sample Bourbons in a barrel-shaped tasting room. Three types of tours are available.

From Heaven Hill, drive 15 miles to the Maker’s Mark distillery by turning right onto Kentucky 49. Drive about 10 miles through the intersection on Kentucky 527 where you will see a brown landmark sign to Maker’s Mark. Turn left onto Kentucky 52 East and drive through Loretto. Maker’s Mark is about 2.3 miles from downtown Loretto. Turn left onto Burks Spring Road. The tour includes the old gristmill, the master distiller’s house, the Still House, the Fermenting Room and the barrel warehouse. After the tour, try your hand at dipping your own bottle in the world famous red wax.

Travel 1 hour and 15 minutes to Four Roses Distillery by turning left on Kentucky 52 to Lebanon for 9.5 miles. Turn left onto Kentucky 55N for 8.7 miles. Then continue on Kentucky 555/U.S. 150 for 14.6 miles. Turn right onto the Bluegrass Parkway East toward Lexington. Travel on the Bluegrass Parkway for 17 miles and exit at Exit 59B. Take U.S. 127N for 0.2 miles, then turn left onto Bonds Mill Road/Kentucky 513 for one mile. The distillery will be on the right side of the road. The distillery, built in 1910, features a unique Spanish Mission-Style architecture rarely seen in the midwest.

Next visit Wild Turkey, just eight miles away. You'll leave Four Roses and turn left and travel one mile on Bonds Mill Road/Kentucky 513, which ends at U.S. 127. Turn left and make a quick right onto Kentucky 151/U.S.127 and drive four miles. In downtown Lawrenceburg, turn right onto U.S. 62 E. Drive 2.2 miles on U.S.62 E and turn right onto Tyrone Rd/Kentucky 1510. The Wild Turkey Gift Shop and Tours will be a half-mile down on the right-hand side of the road.

17 miles from Wild Turkey is your final destination, Woodford Reserve . Turn left out of the parking lot and travel a half-mile until the road ends at U.S. 62. Turn right and drive 7.6 miles on U.S. 62. Turn left onto U.S. 60 to downtown Versailles. At the second stop light, turn left to continue on U.S.60/U.S.62. Turn left onto U.S. 60 and travel 5.5 miles. Turn left onto Grassy Springs Road/Kentucky 3360 and travel 2.6 miles. Turn right onto McCracken Pike. Woodford Reserve is less than a half-mile on the left side of the road. The distillery is the oldest and smallest distillery on the trail and was started in 1797 when Elijah Pepper began distilling in Woodford County. Here you can see the only copper pot still and triple distillation process used to handcraft Bourbon.

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Wild Turkey Bourbon Bus Begins A National Tour

• by Nino Kilgore-Marchetti
• April 9, 2015

If Wild Turkey bourbon is your whiskey of choice, and you happen to live in or near one of the cities listed below, you’ll want to take note of the recently kicked off Wild Turkey #Nevertamed Bourbon bus tour the distillery is up to. It includes the ability to meet up with the famed Russells, master distillers of Wild Turkey lore.

This bus tour, according to Wild Turkey, kicked off in Dallas, Texas on April 3 at the Deep Ellum Arts Festival. The 50 foot bus being used in this road adventure is described as being a mini replica of the distillery’s visitor center in Kentucky. Highlights include a mobile bar and lounge featuring special cocktails, as well as a “tasting room” where visitors can sample whiskies while being educated about taste, smell, color and maturation.

Special appearances throughout the tour will be made by Wild Turkey’s Jimmy and Eddy Russell who, between the two of them, have a combined 95 years of bourbon making experience. Focus will also be put upon three new whiskies being brought to market, including Wild Turkey Master’s Keep, Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Rye and Russell’s Reserve 1998.

The bus, having departed Dallas, will next make its way to “the Kentucky Derby, where it will have a major presence at Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville, April 24 – May 1. Additional tour stops include New Orleans, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago,” among others .

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Wild Turkey Announces Warren Zeiders As 101 Bold Nights Headliner

Wild Turkey Bourbon 's annual 101 Bold Nights concert series will, this year, be headlined by Warren Zeiders . The 101 Bold Nights series features artists who share Wild Turkey's "commitment to community, creativity, and conviction." 

In partnership with iHeartMedia, Wild Turkey will host a series of three concerts to benefit Spaceflight Records . Spaceflight Records is a not-for-profit record label that supports emerging musical artists in advancing their careers. Wild Turkey has pledged $100,000 to the cause. 

Warren Zeiders will headline the three concerts, the first of which will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 29th. 

Wild Turkey will also accompany Zeiders on some of his existing tour dates throughout the rest of 2024, hosting fan experiences and events. The first such event is scheduled for May 10th in Fort Worth, Texas. 

Speaking about the collaboration, Warren Zeiders said: "I’m excited to team up with Wild Turkey to support those who go after their dreams. Beyond the notes and words, music is all about bringing people together and finding your crew. The songwriters and fans all have so many stories and ideas, and I’m happy to partner with Wild Turkey to continue to help bring everyone together.”

Wild Turkey's "Trust Your Spirit" Campaign 

Wild Turkey's "Trust Your Spirit" campaign is reflected in Warren Zeiders' music. The campaign is based on the principle that both bourbon-making and music-making are about the artists trusting their instincts, and creating something authentic. 

Warren Zeiders burst onto the music scene with his unique blend of country and rock, captivating audiences with his rugged voice and authentic storytelling. Born in 1999, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Zeiders gained significant attention with his acoustic performance of "Ride the Lightning," which he originally shared on TikTok. The song became a viral sensation, showcasing his ability to blend traditional country themes with a modern edge. 

In 2024, Zeiders earned the CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Male Video of the Year for his song ‘Pretty Little Poison'. 

101 Bold Nights With Warren Zeiders 

As excitement ramps up for the first concert of 101 Bold Nights,  Andrea Sengara, Vice President of Marketing, Campari America, said: "We launched 101 Bold Nights as a way to tell the bold stories of artists that share Wild Turkey’s trailblazing spirit, and through this concert series, we’re also able to support emerging musicians who are committed to following their passions. The idea was inspired by the steadfast dedication and conviction of the people who built Wild Turkey and its legacy – that same passion and commitment exists across all industries, and we’re excited to celebrate it with this initiative. It’s been an honor to partner with musicians, such as Warren Zeiders, who authentically embody Wild Turkey’s bold spirit.”

Music and bourbon fans can enter a sweepstake to win tickets to the first concert in the 101 Bold Nights series here .

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