We were scheduled for the frontier tour but it was canceled due to a HVAC issue. They did offer us a free tasting and to refund our tour cost. Other than that, the building and grounds are fabaolous and Brittany was awesome in the tasting. I have been to many distilleries, but this was a first with the aromatic spin on it. We will definitely come back and do the distillery tour. read more

We had a wonderful stop at Bulleit Distilling Co. Visitor Experience on our way home from Frankfort! The atmosphere was warm, welcoming, and the perfect place to relax and enjoy some great bourbon. What really stood out was the kindness of the staff. Our bar waitress went above and beyond by making sure our young boys felt included, even sharing a special drink with them so they could be part of the experience. That thoughtful gesture meant so much to our family. We love the beautiful setting, friendly service, and convenient location right along our route home. This will definitely be a regular stop for us whenever we're passing through the area! Cheers to a team that truly knows how to make guests feel welcome. read more

Bulleit Distilling Co Visitor Experience - Tasting Classes Near Me - Shelbyville, Kentucky

My partner in crime came in town and said let's go to Bulleit Distilling. I'm ashamed to say I had no idea what he was talking about. I'm not a drinker so there's that...however, I'm glad I tagged along because the place is pretty cool even if you don't partake in the "spirits". The atmosphere is beautiful. I was really impressed. The bartender where he got the tasting was so nice and patient with us. I did order a mocktail which was SO good! I did have a little sip which wasn't horrible. They have really cool outdoor seating and live music which I would love to try out. Overall I'm glad we stopped in. It was a fun experience. read more

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We took the tour of the distillery and had a tasting and both were fantastic!!! First, the grounds and setting are beautiful and immaculate. The welcome center is upscale in a bourbon kind of way. Stacked barrels, art and subdued lighting. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Our tour included a bus ride to the distillery and in-depth discussion about fermentation and distillation. We learned about the high rye factors that make Bulleit bourbons unique. Our tour guide and was knowledgeable, interesting and threw in a joke or two. The tasting was fun and educational. We learned how different components change the taste and smell of the bourbons. The recipes were developed years ago by the Tom Bulleit's great grandfather. The entire tour is fully wheelchair assessable including the bus. There is plenty of parking in the private lot (but no shaded spaces). Dogs are not permitted in the center. We had a large group and we needed to cancel two of the reservations and we were able to call and cancel with no issues. The tours with tasting are $15 (which was a bargain). The gift shop offers all the blends of Bulleit Bourbon and Rye in all sizes. Bourbon shirts and other fun accessories and mixers are also available. I highly recommend the tour and visit. read more

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We took the smash cocktail class at Bulleit and Ginn was our host. It was our favorite activity from any distillery we visited. Ginn was informative and fun and our group loved the cocktails that we learned to make. We would highly recommend this experience! read more

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Learned that they intentionally put the labels on the bottles crooked. And they use 5 different yeasts to make their bourbons. Got a sweet bourbon shirt for $15. Took a tour with a sensory tasting and bought a bottle to mark our retirement. Life is good. read more

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Our Valentine experience at Bulleit Distilling Company was absolutely unforgettable. The visitor center is located in the sticks but don't let that discourage you. Plenty of parking and a beautiful space. I was excited to see a free Photo Booth at the entrance. I booked my husband and I for a cupids crush cocktail making class. I saw the class advertised on social media and knew we have to check it out. Ginn, the instructor and lead bartender, was amazing. She made everything look effortless and shared the best little nuggets of knowledge along the way. Truly the ultimate hype girl and the kind of energy you want behind the bar. The setup was beyond gorgeous. Every detail felt intentional, elevated, and special. As locals, we are a little toured out, but experiences like this are everything. Getting a peek into special spaces while learning more about the bourbon world made it feel personal and unique. My husband and I cannot stop talking about how cool this was. Hands down the best Valentine's ever. Thank you Ginn and the entire Bulleit staff for a great experience. We cannot wait to return! read more

Bulleit Distilling Co Visitor Experience - Cupids Crush - Cocktail Making Class - Tasting Classes Near Me - Shelbyville, Kentucky

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The property and visitors center was very nice! The overall tour was fine as most of the distillery viewing was through windows. We loved our tour guide who was clearly passionate about bourbon! The tasting was very unique in that each pour came with a scent orb that enhanced the flavors so that was interesting. Worth checking out if you're in the area. read more

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This was a beautiful distillery visitor center with signed barrels lining the entrance foyer and coffee to greet you. I didn't get the tour but did the premium tasting and so glad I did. I see Bulleit often in the stores but never had tried them. Each of the whiskeys we tried were smooth and a true treat. We ended up leaving with a 10 year Rye. The prices were reasonable and they had many different kinds to choose from including premade cocktails. The workers were kind, ready to help and all smiles. Overall, definitely recommend! read more

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I purchased a tour and a smoked old fashion mixology class as a gift for my husband. I knew he would love it and I thought the drive would be nice. Boy was I surprised to find an incredible, elegant and educational experience. The tour was delightful and the tasting reveled any wine tasting I've done. The highlight was the class which was taught by Ginn who was amazing! She is so knowledgeable and provided a historical perspective as well as thought is the art of a smoked old fashion. The only disappointment was there was no restaurant on site but there were snacks for sale in the shop. Drinkers and non drinkers alike will be impressed. Staff were impressive and kind. Really couldn't have asked for a nicer time. Kids were welcome on the tour for those passing through with little ones. read more

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I've done this tour twice now and will always enjoy it! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Super modern, very cool property, nice bar, fun (and incredibly reasonably priced) gift shop.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The tasting room is a cool little space and they really give you some solid pours of bourbon. Tour guides are all super informed and have great personalities. I love the vibes with Bulleit and will always recommend this tour to those who ask. read more

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The Smoked Old Fashioned Class was great and the Patio is very picturesque and relaxing! Definitely a must stop on The bourbon trail! read more

Bulleit Distilling Co Visitor Experience - Old Fashion! - Tasting Classes Near Me - Shelbyville, Kentucky

It was a great experience. Ash the tasting expert was awesome. Highly Recommend the Smokey old fashioned class read more

Another great distillery tour at Bulleit! This place is highly technologically advanced in its production lines. The different models seen on the tour really help your understanding of bourbon processing etc. But the kicker on this tour is the test tasting session: They have you try the bourbon first; then try the bourbon after sniffing a little snifter (before and after) drinking the bourbon. Gee, is it crazy how it changes the taste of the bourbons - based on the different types of snifters they have you use! You'll love it and the experience! read more

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One of the best tasting experiences I've had around the world. We came in and were immediately greeted. The lady was super nice and helped us decide which tasting fit our timetable best. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love love love the ambiance inside, I would love to come back and do a tour when I have more time.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My friend and I did a flight and whoooooo def needed some water with it because the Bulleit is def strong, but tasty. Love how they included chocolate with our tasting flight as well, it was a perfect pairing. I'll for sure be back again, it was a wonderful time. read more

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The service was great. Friendly and very helpful. The smoked old fashioned class was definitely a good class to take

The tour started on a bus ride to the distillery. From there a nice tour of the more modern techniques of bourbon making. The tastings had a twist with using your sense of smell. All around nice experience. read more

This was a stop on the whim for cocktails only. The space is gorgeous. Bartender was very friendly and made fantastic drinks. She actually grows the herbs in the back of the distillery. They have a very nice retro looking front sitting area for the fireplace and outdoor seating in the back great views of the countryside. Even though we didn't do a tour we had a great time. read more

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Great experience! Brittney was awesome! We loved the knowledge we gained in this class on flavor profiles read more

Bulleit Distilling Co Visitor Experience - Tasting Classes Near Me - Shelbyville, Kentucky

Worth the trip and time for a great experience. Very informative tour through a great facility.

Yum. Great visit to this place. Love walking around and taking it all in. I use bulleit in most of my old fashions so it was nice to check the place out read more

Absolutely, take the mix & mullet class. Va the instructor is so knowledgeable & shines at what she does. We visited on Mother's Day & it was our pleasure to spend it with her. The grounds are beautiful & the staff was friendly, drinks were great & we found lots of lovely things in the gift shop. read more

We are in the area, for the week, looking for a new home. I am a Bulleit Bourbon lover. We made reservations for the tour. Jeremy was a gracious host. Lee went above and beyond. When my mom was unable to make it through the tour, he stepped in and assisted her. He made the experience better for us both, by making sure my mom was comfortable. The tour was great. I learned a lot. The tasting was awesome. What this company should be proud of, is their team. They make the experience that much better for us all. Thank you again to Lee for being an awesome person! read more

Jeremy was knowledgeable and delightful with our tasting tour. Highly recommend stopping here if you're in the area.

Their unlocking the senses tour was unique twist on tasting experience. Highly recommend. Nice comfortable tasting room and entertaining sensory guide. read more

I am not at huge bulleit fan, because I'm not a high rye fan, but they have a wonderful tour, gift shop and bar. I really liked how they explained about the different types of yeasts. If you want to sign some barrels in the visitors area bring your own marker. read more

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Only came for a drink. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice facility good bourbon, good service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Can come have a drink and play corn hole or hang out on the patio.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Beautiful place!! Receptionist was very sweet! Absolutely enjoyed our tour and tour guide, Jeremy!! Knows his Bulleit!! read more

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When visiting Louisville to experience The Bourbon Trail we had to plan a 45 minute excursion to go to the Bulleit Distillery because it's one of my husband's favorites. Wow! What an impressive facility! Even though everyplace we visited was over 5 years old; it looked brand new. The floors, walls, windows, stairs, and grounds were so clean; it's hard to believe that it's a working distillery that also has tours. I need to hire their cleaning staff! Ash, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable and he told us about the beginnings of the company and thoroughly explained all the steps of Bulleit's distilling process. He also answered questions along the way for the tour group of about 20 as we traveled through multiple areas. The tour lasted about 45 minutes. Then, since we all became bourbon experts, we were allowed to sample the products. What was really unique about this was that we had little aroma jars to sniff before sampling each whisky. Ash also changed up the lighting and music for each selection to really set the mood for tasting. I am not really a bourbon drinker, this excursion was more for my husband, but I discovered that I really enjoyed the Bulleit Rye Whisky; something I'd never tried before. Of course my husband loved all the samples. After our tour we checked out the gift shop. What an array of products! Clothing, hats, books, magnets, ornaments, glasses, signs, and of course bourbon. We bought a hat and a "bung" Christmas ornament. My only suggestion would be to offer a small discount, 10-15% after a tour to promote more sales. The bar was open after our tour, (since it was now after 12:00,) but we had to hurry back for another tour reservation so sadly we didn't get to experience that. I do have to say Bulleit puts on an amazing tour, well worth a little extra drive. read more

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This was our first stop for my friend's bachelorette bourbon tour. I'm not really a bourbon drinker, but I still had fun! This was honestly maybe my least favorite of the three tours I went on (behind Woodford Reserve and Angel's Envy), but it was a positive experience overall that I'd recommend if you're interested in bourbon or really any kind of alcohol production. Our guide was Brittany. Her tour speeches felt a little canned/unnatural but she was pleasant and funny and clearly very knowledgeable as none of our tour's questions tripped her up at all. For this tour, we got to board a bus and see a little bit of the grounds, see some of the production, and learn about Bulleit's sustainability measures. That last part was unique and I appreciated it. Our tasting consisted of four pours. This tour had little "scent clouds" in small metal tins that we were coached to shake-sniff-sip-sniff. It changed the taste of the bourbon in unique and pleasant ways. I'd never done that before and it was fun. After that, it was on to the clean and attractive gift shop and out to take group pictures. The grounds were pretty and so was the inside so it was easy to get cute photos. Again, since I'm not really a bourbon drinker, it all tasted more or less the same to me. But I had a good time and would definitely encourage anyone with an interest in this kind of thing to check it out. read more

Bulleit Distilling Co Visitor Experience - Tasting flight with scent clouds/bombs to influence the flavor of the bourbon - Tasting Classes Near Me - Shelbyville, Kentucky

Perfect! Brand new facility and great tour. Highly recommend it! We would definitely go back again.

Loved the tour & visitor center! Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Great merchandise for purchase.

Upscale distillery without all the touristy gimmicks. Very nice experience! The tour was informative, just the right amount of time.

Our first stop on this trip for tastings. Beautiful venue and super friendly folks. Stopped at the bar and had a Shelbyville Smash. Made with their rye. Delicious! Did the tasting and had a great time. Informative and fun! The sights, sounds and smells kicked it up! Highly recommend the tasting. Lad back vibe that makes you want to hang out and read more

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Fabulous, modern distillery that shows what the future of distilleries could look like - great tour - awesome sampling - cool gift shop Loved it! read more

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Not far out of my way, it had to be Bulleit as I drive through Bourbon country and unlike when I was in the neighborhood a few years ago (stupid COVID!), I was able to book a tasting. We had a lovely tasting guide with small pours of four different bourbons and eyes including their sold out ten year. Sadly, that one wasn't in the gift shop any more. Tasting was fabulous and fun. It's amazing how as she pointed out the tasting notes, I went, "Yeah, I taste vanilla" from one and "woodsmoke" from another and more. Everyone's palette is different but mine seems to line up well. I learned about terms including "Oopsie drunk" (you won't notice the sweet rye until 'oops, I'm drunk!') and "Kentucky hug" where you feel the alcohol in your chest and lastly, "Kentucky kiss" where you feel it in your mouth. Really interesting and yes, I bought a bottle and a fridge magnet from the gift shop. read more

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We had a lovely time . Our guide was very informative, and had some inside tips . The tasting was unique involving our senses . I highly recommend this tour . Please visit the Photo Booth! I will definitely come again . read more

Very clean well kept property. Brand new distillery opened 2017...not one of the old historic distillery grounds. It is a good example of a brand new distillery matched with a long history of distilling. It has interesting history. Original distillery opened in 1830 and made whiskey for only 3 decades. Great, great grandson Tom Bulleit finally began distillery in 1987 for ten years and then sold to Seagrams. Around the turn of the millenium, Bulleit was made by Four Roses until Bulleit's own distillery was opened in 2017. We weren't able to experience a tour. We visited the gift shop and bought a bottle of the Bulleit 10. read more

Bulleit Distilling Co Visitor Experience - Street view - Tasting Classes Near Me - Shelbyville, Kentucky

Absolutely beautiful facility! The bourbon is of course delicious and they have complimentary coffee at the front entrance to the visitors center. The staff was very friendly and the tour was super informative and I love their commitment to sustainability. I would recommend this tour to everyone. The tasting is super nice complete with mood lighting. read more

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For bourbon enthusiasts distillery tours and tastings are just plain fun! I have not found one that I did not enjoy. Bulleit has some unique things going for them with their set up that was enjoyable. The location is off the beaten path, but the address using GPS will get you to their front door. Earlier that day I did an online reservation for a tasting. The tour was sold out. Parking was plentiful. The building has a rustic feel and appears somewhat newer. The interior offers a wow factor when walking in with barrels on both sides ground to ceiling. A friendly host greeted me and confirmed the tasting time. Bourbon slushy's are available. I used the time to enjoy the gift shop which also offers bourbon for sale. I decided to get a few souvenirs and bourbon fudge they were sampling. The tasting area was on time and set up with four approximately 02 ounce pours and accompanied tins to smell after the first sip. There was nothing that personally blew me away outside the 10 year. The woman who conducted the tasting was entertaining and energetic. I did learn they are much more progressive about their production and storage. Such as all their Rick Houses are newer structures and climate controlled. So overall I did enjoy. Although I would not return unless I had a tour of the distillery I would recommend to others. Biggest disappointment was no 10 year for sale. read more

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