Location: Louisville
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What to do and see in Louisville, Kentucky (KY): The Best Distilleries
Each year, horse enthusiasts hoof it to Louisville and Churchill Downs, the legendary home of the Kentucky Derby. In addition to equestrian endeavors and bluegrass roots, Louisville boasts a range of exciting attractions the whole family can enjoy. Stroll through Central Park, in the historic district, to people-watch and get a real feel for the city. Visit other nearby parks for hiking, biking and fossil finding. Baseball fans will love the Louisville Slugger Museum, a celebration of the sport's legends. The museum is easy to spot, just look for the humongous bat that leans against the building.
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1. Copper & Kings American Brandy Distillery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 539 reviews
Copper & Kings is an American Brandy, Gin, Absinthe & Liqueur distillery located in Louisville, Kentucky. Come see why Copper & Kings is consistently rated one of Louisville's Best Distilleries! All tastings will be safely conducted in our spacious Art Gallery or, weather permitting, in our outdoor Courtyard space. 6 Guest Maximum Capacity per Tasting Experience. To keep our guests and staff safe during the Covid-19 pandemic, all guests are required to wear a mask when visiting the distillery. Social Distancing will be enforced throughout the entire distillery. Our Tour Guides will lead all tours wearing a mask, and we will sanitize all touchpoints before and after each experience. To keep our Production Team safe, our Tasting Experiences will not access our Production Floor or the Barrel Room for the time being. Our style of distillation and barrel maturation will be thoroughly discussed during the educational tasting. Stay safe & take care.
Reviewed By Lovestheocean789
Informative, upbeat and fun tour with Missy.Tasted samples of three different types of brandy in a colorful tasting room with cool art. Impressed with sustainability efforts (bee hive, pollinator gardens, solar panels, repurposing of wood and waste products.) Brandy products were very good-also some gin and absinthe.The sales/distilling/ownership team seems very creative with fresh perspective on whole distilling/marketing process. Tour finishes on urban rooftop bar overlooking sections of Louisville with downtown in distance. Great two hours!
2. Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 370 reviews
Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company opened in Louisville, Kentucky in 2015, but the distillery's roots extend back to 1889, when their ancestor, Henry Kraver, began distilling bourbon. Corky and Carson Taylor, fourth and fifth generation descendants of Kraver, are the historic-turned-urban Bourbon makers dedicated to providing a distinctively-authentic bourbon experience with distillery tours and tastings. Visit to experience, first-hand, the Peerless Caliber that sets Peerless spirits apart.
Reviewed By brianmX4189CR - Columbus, United States
This distillery was one of the coolest places we visited during our 2.5 day trip to Louisville! Their sweet mash bourbon was extremely unique from bottle to bottle which makes them a great place to visit and taste their bourbons! The tour was perfect with just enough history and observations of their distillery. The tasting room was extremely clean and unique bars on the trail. You have to give them a visit!
3. Angel's Envy Distillery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 813 reviews
Built in the heart of Louisville, the Angel’s Envy Distillery is downtown’s first fully operational whiskey production facility. Angel’s Envy puts you in the center of our distilling process for a unique tour experience. TOURS ARE BY ONLINE RESERVATION ONLY.
Reviewed By victoriaef2017 - Elizabethtown, United States
A classy distillery with history.... Minimalist surroundings Jimmy James was a fun & informative tour guide, answered all questions with a grin Loved having a drink In the bar reserved for those completing the tour And Kelly was a very friendly mixologist....fun to watch creating tasty as well as attractive libations A must if you are doing the Kentucky Bourbon Trail!
4. Evan Williams Bourbon Experience
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,195 reviews
Located on Louisville's historic "Whiskey Row", the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience features an artisanal distillery, tours, educational tastings, and more!
Reviewed By mymilesandsmiles - New York City, United States
The Evan Williams experience is in a historic "Whiskey row" building. If you haven’t been to the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience on Main Street yet, you are missing out! In addition to the traditional tour, they offer a “Speakeasy Tour” of the basement speakeasy. In order to gain access to the speakeasy, you must first guess the secret code correctly. Only then will the door attendant unlock the heavy steel vault door to let you inside. The room you enter contains a beautiful wraparound cherry bar area. Once you’re seated at the bar, you will get to try Larceny, Evan Williams Bottled-In-Bond, and Evan Williams 23-year bourbons. After the tour, tasting, and history lesson, you will be directed to the gift shop. Worth the time to visit.
5. The Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience at Stitzel-Weller
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 639 reviews
Reviewed By maritzabruno - Pompton Plains, United States
From the minute Shannon Welcome us at the store, drinks at the bar and a great tour!! Hospitality combined with great bourbon My favorite place!!!
6. Jim Beam Urban Stillhouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 292 reviews
The Jim Beam(R) Urban Stillhouse - Located on 4th Street Live - Louisville, KY. Here you'll find a small working distillery, tasting & visitors experience. Immerse yourself in our urban experience and sample the World's No. 1 selling Bourbon? Just in town for a short stay? Swing by the Jim Beam Urban Stillhouse and taste what makes Jim Beam(R) special - even fill, seal and stamp your own bottle - without leaving Louisville. Guided "Taste of History" bourbon tastings every 20 minutes.
Reviewed By johnnyfrank66 - Seoul, South Korea
Had a chance to go with a large business group for tasting , bottling and dinner !! Fun !! Highly recommended !!
7. Old Forester Distilling
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 218 reviews
Our return to Louisville’s historic Whiskey Row harkens back to the heritage and authenticity of America’s First Bottled Bourbon™ in this state-of-the-art facility that celebrates Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky and the role of bourbon in Louisville’s history.
Reviewed By S7133DHsaras - Grand Ledge, United States
Great tour Worth the time The barrel room and bottling process were highlights There are stairs and walking involved
8. Rabbit Hole Distillery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By mymilesandsmiles - New York City, United States
Rabbit Hole has won several awards, including winning best straight bourbon in show, double gold at the New York World Wine and Spirits competition. Its straight bourbon is the only one made with barley as secondary flavoring grain, and it is made with 70 percent corn, 10 percent malted wheat, 10 percent honey malted barley and 10 percent malted barley. This was one of the best tours I’ve ever been on. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, and the tasting experience was extremely engaging. Plus, they had gin on their tasting menu too). The building is beautiful, and the bar upstairs offers amazing views of Louisville I would highly recommend going on a tour of this facility. I’m sure I’ll be back!
9. Prohibition Craft Spirits Distillery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By ED507 - Tallahassee, United States
This place needs to be added to your “To Do List” while in Louisville. It is very unique and the tour takes a time travel through prohibition. There craft spirits are very unique and tasty. They do not have bourbon yet, but will have in a few months. The bar is very uniquely decorated. Well worth the time and money!!
10. Michter's Fort Nelson Distillery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 77 reviews
In light of the COVID-19 coronavirus situation, Michter’s is suspending all distillery tours effective March 13th through May 5th, 2020. Anyone who has booked a tour will be issued a refund. Tours may be booked from May 6th, 2020 onwards. However, this may change given the evolving situation. We apologize for any inconvenience. Michter's Fort Nelson Distillery is down the block from Louisville's Frazier History Museum, gateway to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, and across the street from Louisville Slugger Museum & Bat Factory. Featuring tours, tastings, and the world class Bar at Fort Nelson, the distillery provides insight into the making of highly acclaimed Michter's, "America's Best Whiskey" according to Food and Wine. The Bar at Fort Nelson Hours Sunday: 1-6pm Monday: 12-8pm Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: Closed Thursday: 12-8pm Friday: 12-11pm Saturday: 11am-11pm
Reviewed By MikeFN9020PM - Cincinnati, United States
Having toured more than 15 distilleries on the Bourbon Trail, I found this stop to be excellent at the education component behind the making of bourbon. This is more of a micro-distillery as their main operation is a few miles away. But, unlike the mega-operations, they do a terrific job illustrating and explaning the steps in the process of distilling. Use of visual aides in close proximity to the small scale working components gave me the impression of a well thought out experience that was easier to understand for a first timer than going through a larger facility. The nice tasting was followed by an novel lesson in mixing a bourbon cocktail. I highly recommend Michter's tour and suggest a follow up visit down the street to Angels Envy to see a full scale operation. Reservations are a must!
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