These Kentucky distilleries offer tours, tastings, and more for the ultimate trip through Bourbon Country.
Most of the world’s bourbon comes from Kentucky.
Kentucky distillery tours, tastings, and experiences show visitors how spirits are made.
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Those looking for a well-rounded whiskey experience should start their journey at theKentucky Bourbon Trail Welcome Centerin Louisville.
Here, visitors can learn more about bourbon history and plot their distillery stops.
You might even spot Hall of Fame distillers Jimmy and Eddie Russell hard at work.
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A “high-rye recipe” sets the spirit apart from others in Kentucky Bourbon Country.
The distillery is located in Clermont, where the first Jim Beam was distilled in the late 18th century.
It also claims to be the largest distillery in the world and the first in Kentucky’s Bourbon Country.
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Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort
This family-owned distillery has traditions dating back to the late 1700s.
Four Roses Distillery, Lawrenceburg
Take a tour or enjoy a guided tasting at thisLawrenceburg distillery.
Exploring the property is as fun as tasting the bourbon in a cocktail from Counter 17.
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There’s also an on-site restaurant with boozy milkshakes, poutine, chicharrones, and bourbon-spiked bread pudding.
The distillery is in Owensboro, just across the Ohio River from Indiana.
Without a tour, you’ll still have a great experience sampling a flight at the cocktail lounge.
Per usual, each tour ends with a tasting.
A bonus to your visit: meeting the distillery cat, aptly named Rye.