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    Four Roses Distillery

    4.4 (534 reviews)
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    Closed • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Robert C.

    This is very nice place to come and enjoy the bourbon experience. Came here on a raining day and it was great. If you want a tour you have to reserve in advance on the weekends just an fyi. This is more of a niche type of bourbon so it is a little more low key than other places. They did not have food that I could taste as they had a special event so that food was closed. The people are great and very helpful. The buildings and location is outstanding. The inside is cozy and inviting, and they have art and great aesthetics. If you do get the slush type beverage they come with collector cups, that is a nice touch. If you're already on the road it is worth a stop for sure.

    Jessica B.

    We had a great experience at Four Roses Distillery! The tasting room has plenty of comfortable indoor seating, making it a relaxing place to sit and enjoy a drink. The staff was incredibly kind and welcoming, and the service was excellent from start to finish. Our drinks were fantastic and beautifully made. Whether you're a bourbon enthusiast or just looking for a great place to unwind, this is definitely worth a stop!

    Great tasting
    Ron A.

    Four Roses was another stop we were excited to check off our Bourbon Trail list, and it did not disappoint. We arrived a bit early and decided to pop into a nearby coffee shop instead of waiting in the car. When we came back at our scheduled time, we walked into a gorgeous, impressive venue. The gift shop was large, inviting, and full of great merchandise. After checking in and getting our tickets for the Taste of History experience, we browsed around while waiting for our tasting to begin. My wife and our travel companions even found a few "must-have" items to take home. When it was time, we were led into the tasting room--spacious, beautifully designed, and perfectly matching the style of the gift shop. We sampled four different bourbon expressions while our excellent host guided us through the history and flavor profiles of each one. Like many tastings I've attended, choosing a favorite was nearly impossible--they were all unique and delicious. By the end, we walked out with a couple of new bottles and plenty of conversation about which pours we loved most. A great stop on the trail and well worth the visit!

    Melissa L.

    Bourbon was our food! It was an amazing tour! Everyone is courteous and friendly. I love the atmosphere and coziness of the distillery. The history is so unique! I'd definitely visit again!

    Tasting Flight
    Nicole S.

    We had a group of six for the legacy tour, and we all had a fabulous time! Our tour guide, Morgan, gave a thorough overview of the distillery and was an absolute pleasure. She was also more than happy to answer questions. The grounds are well cared for and we got to explore several "behind-the-scenes" areas. We got to sample four bourbons during the tasting portion at the end of our tour. Overall this was an excellent experience, and I would highly recommend this stop on the bourbon trail.

    Stephanie K.

    I looooove the Spanish-inspired architecture since it's so unique for the area! Walking was reasonable and not tiring. The refreshing cocktail (strawberry lemonade?) they provided for the tour was delicious! It was provided in a reusable customized cup, intentionally looking like a solo cup with a sippy-cup lid. *A couple people "dribbled" when trying to sip, though. Cute souvenir! We were provided with a headset to listen to the tour guide as she wore a headset and gave the tour. She recited the script and was gorgeous but the presentation lacked personality. The tasting was fine, but wasn't anything special, imo. Except I love the souvenir glass - that was unique! And it the host even suggested using the bottom as a cookie stamp and I actually do want to try it!

    Rafael V.

    My friends and I chose to do the Bourbon Trail in Kentucky for our annual get-together, and Four Roses was our final stop of the trip--and it did not disappoint. The grounds were beautifully maintained, creating a great first impression. The tour was very informative, and the tasting was superb. I'm really glad we had the chance to visit and see how one of my favorite bourbons is made. A perfect way to end our Bourbon Trail experience.

    John M.

    We have been to the Louisville area many times and never made it to Four Roses. Located in Lawrenceburg,this is a first class operation. We signed up for their 30 minute tasting and overview experience and it was fantastic. As soon as you enter you check in and are given tickets. It is advised you arrive at least 15 minutes prior . You can walk around and look at some of their displays,shop in their gift store or have a drink at their Bar 1888.. Drinks are allowed on the tours. We each ordered a drink..old fashion and a mint julip since it was Derby week. It came with a souvenir glass but it was pricey. After the tour and tasting (4),we shopped a little bit and enjoyed our drinks on the outside patio overlooking the distillery grounds A fantastic way to spend an afternoon in Kentucky.

    Kathy V.

    Great tour, very interesting and informative. Wonderful bourbon staff are all very friendly and helpful.

    Kristin R.

    Loved visiting Four Roses Distillery. Driving onto the property I felt like we were on a Southern Plantation. The rolling hills & green grass made me want to sit & relax in the rocking chairs on the big front porch! This was our 1st tour of 3 last Wednesday. Our guide was clear & very knowledgeable. Appreciated the headsets! & our Bourbon sampling was so good too! Loved the gift shop & bought a bottle of Single Barrel and can't wait to open it! (Even bought the large rose ice cube tray! Had to have those!!! ) We had always talked about visiting Kentucky on our way 'Up North' from Phoenix; this year it was going to work! So glad it finally did ! Learned about the various ratios of ingredients and saw the 'yeast' room & got a free facial! Haha! Great job Four Roses!!

    Eileen B.

    This place is beautiful The buildings look like a place in New Mexico Bright yellow buildings with the four roses over the door Service exceptional and the gift shop has so many beautiful things The glassware so stunning It's a gorgeous spot to enjoy a cocktail and the lush surroundings

    Lori B.

    We just finished a tour with Mary Frances as our guide. She is so knowledgeable and helpful, her sense of humor adds a special element that made our tour so enjoyable. The grounds are amazing. The Distillery room did not disappoint & us a must to see. We highly recommend a tour with Mary Frances and the bourbon well, speaks for itself!

    Bar 1888
    Annette M.

    Our first time here so we pre-booked the History tour and tasting which we really enjoyed. Gwen was so informative and funny. The decor was elegant and the atmosphere relaxed for sipping on a cocktail both inside the bar or outside catching a breeze on the porch.

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    Great tour - our guide was great; knowledge and friendly. 2pm tour on 9/19/2026.............

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    Ron was a great guide and we especially enjoyed the sampling! Smalll group and we had headsets that really help for someone hard of hearing

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    Our guide was fabulous....Ian. Beautiful property and fantastic bourbon. Great history of the distillery.

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    We had a great tour guide. She was knowledgeable, approachable and funny. The tour and tasting experience was memorable. Highly recommend!

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    Ask the Community - Four Roses Distillery

    Can children accompany you for a drink in Bar 1888?

    As I recall, there were children accompanying their parents at tables in the bar area. Of course, there were plenty of helpful Four Roses employees in the visitor center and they would be able to tell you for sure.

    Do you have to take a tour just to do a tasting? We only want to do tasting

    Some tours offer just tasting. You need to inquire with the distillery to determine when they offer just tastings.

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    Larrikin Bourbon Company - Outside with logo and statue

    Larrikin Bourbon Company

    4.7(36 reviews)
    5.2 mi

    One of the best distillery visits ever. Don't be put off by all the kitchy Australian-themed decor,…read morelike the kangaroo statue in front (selfie op), the koalas on the gin bottles, and the attempt at an Australian accent by the non-Australian bartender. (The owner is Australian but not the bartender.) You get used to it. There were a few preselected tasting flights offered. I don't know if the customer can choose their own selection but I wouldn't be surprised. They seemed pretty accommodating, letting me sample a couple of gins for free (but this was after I spent over $150 on bourbons). The bartender gave me so much info (tasting notes, history, etc.) before I even decided on my flight. I was really intrigued by the gins but I was in Kentucky for whiskey so I got the premium flight that features their higher end bourbon and whiskey offerings. Pretty expensive at $30 but it was 5 1/2-ounce pours so that's a lot of product. After getting my flight I took it to one of the tables to relax, sipping and comparing, reading my book, and enjoying the ambience. Such a pretty, colorful interior, the metal building spruced up with natural wooden tables, neon signs, and the large bar area with its dark purple walls, granite countertop and artfully illuminated bottles. The music soundtrack was great, eclectic and varied. A sign said scan the QRC for the soundtrack, so it's apparent they put some real thought into it. During the 1/2 hour or so I was there I was visited by no less than 3 staff members plus my original bartender, asking how I liked the bourbons, etc. Not just to be polite. They all asked probing questions: which one is my favorite, what do I taste, how do they compare, etc. All this attention was surprising (too many staff on a slow day?) but welcome, and forced me to contemplate what I was drinking more carefully. I liked everything and couldn't decide on one so I ended up with two 375ml bottles. One was the Cigar Lounge, 9 years, finished in barrels used for Cognac, Amburana, Jaca, Madeira, and Maple. One of the visiting staff suggested I take it into the humidor and try it again because it "really changes it." I'm not a cigar smoker but the wood-lined, walk-in humidor was pleasantly aromatic and I guess it did change the taste of the whisky, not that it needed any improvement. After finishing my flight it was time to eat. There's a resident food truck on premises (Billibong Provisions) selling Australian meat pies and not much else. I moved to the outside seating area and got a chicken/vegetable. It was very good with a flaky buttery crust and ample filling. And the iced coffee I had with it was excellent too. I was really intrigued by their gins. They offer 5 kinds, all made with different blends of Australian herbs. Each label featuring a cartoon koala engaged in different leisure activities (at a bbq grill, on a surfboard, chilling in a hammock, etc.) Having consumed over 2 ounces of spirits I couldn't do another flight though I really wanted to. But the bartender gave me two micro-pours for free. (She would have kept going but I reluctantly stopped her.) One was the RBF (Resting Beach Face), made with salt bush, oyster shell, sea parsley, and Tasmanian peaberry. Yummy. All the descriptions were so intriguing. Wish I could have tried them all.

    Larrikin Distillery has become a regular stop for us anytime we're in the area, and for good…read morereason. The bourbon is excellent, but somehow the hospitality manages to be even better. It's Australian-themed, veteran-owned, and has exactly the kind of atmosphere that makes you walk in planning to have one drink and leave wondering how you became emotionally attached to a distillery. The whiskey is seriously good, the people make you feel like an old friend, and there's always a reason to come back (plus they often have their dogs representing- BONUS). If you like great bourbon, great conversation, and a place with actual personality, Larrikin is absolutely worth the stop. Fair warning though folks, one visit may result in a permanent addition to your bourbon travel itinerary.

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    Wild Turkey - Tasting room

    Wild Turkey

    4.5(320 reviews)
    5.4 mi
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    Wild Turkey was an incredible stop on our bourbon trip--and it happens to be Jeff's favorite…read moredistillery, so expectations were pretty high going in. It absolutely delivered. Our tour guide was excellent: knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly proud of the history behind the distillery. The views are incredible too, especially overlooking the river and the old railroad bridge. Watching people bungee jump from the bridge added a pretty unforgettable moment to the day. We did the regular tour and then paid extra for the Russell's Reserve tasting, and that was well worth it. The tasting really took the experience up a level and gave us a much better appreciation for the Russell's lineup and the craftsmanship behind it. Between the history, the scenery, the hospitality, and the bourbon, Wild Turkey was one of the standout stops of the trip. If you're visiting bourbon country, don't skip it--and if you have the chance, add the Russell's tasting.

    This distillery was at the top of our list from the very beginning, and thankfully, it did not…read moredisappoint! First of all, I absolutely loved the staff. One of the employees jokingly gave my spouse and another guest on our tour a hard time about wearing hats from other distilleries. She playfully encouraged them to get new hats, and we all found it hilarious (and my spouse purchased a new one - without pressure). It was a small interaction, but it really set the tone for how welcoming and fun the staff was. We did the production tour with our guide, Josh, who was by far my favorite tour guide of our entire trip. He made the tour fun, interactive, and engaging from beginning to end. He had such a great personality and was incredibly relatable. Honestly, if I could have brought Josh along for the rest of our trip, I would have had him narrate all of our other tours! Once we entered the tasting room, we were blown away by how beautiful it was. We were given four bourbon and rye samples, and they were all fantastic. Needless to say, Wild Turkey Distillery quickly stayed to the top of our list and became one of our favorite stops of the trip. I would absolutely recommend taking a tour here. And if you can, ask for Josh--you're in for a fun, interactive, and memorable experience!

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    Our tasting.

    Wild Turkey - Hallway to the gift shop

    Hallway to the gift shop

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    Castle & Key Distillery - Grounds

    Castle & Key Distillery

    4.9(580 reviews)
    12.5 mi
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    After seeing all the rave reviews for this distillery, we decided to schedule a late-afternoon…read moretour, and I'm so glad we did! The property itself is absolutely beautiful, and our tour guide, Cristy, was incredibly knowledgeable and informative. Before we got started, she made sure to go over important safety tips, which I really appreciated. I will say, out of all the distillery tours I've been on, this one was definitely the most challenging physically. If you're bringing older adults or anyone with limited mobility, just keep in mind that there are some tight spaces, steps, and stairs throughout the tour. At the end of the tour, we were led into a speakeasy-style tasting room, which was such a neat atmosphere! Our tasting included several samples, chocolate, and an Old Fashioned. After the tasting, we were taken through to the gift shop, which had some unique souvenirs. We decided to grab a few drinks at the bar and hang out for a bit before heading out. Surprisingly, Cristy was there to greet us again and even gave us some great drink recommendations! Overall, we definitely recommend the experience! Just be mindful of the physical demands of the tour if you or someone in your group has limited mobility.

    In a word, this venue is "unique". In the world of distilleries and distillers, a destination worth…read morethe trip. Once a distillery over a hundred years ago and defunct, reborn into the 21st century. Spirits distilled from inside a real Scottish castle is not something available anywhere else. The grounds are well kept, including many of the original buildings and grounds. I did a tour. Cristi was my guide. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable would be my description of her tour. The downside is the spirits weren't particularly favorites but they were well made and well packaged. I'm intentionally leaving many details out as I don't want to be a spoiler! Go, try this place out! It's truly one of a kind.

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    Distilling operations

    Castle & Key Distillery - Tasting after the guided tour

    Tasting after the guided tour

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    Buffalo Trace Distillery

    Buffalo Trace Distillery

    4.7(955 reviews)
    16.9 mi
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    "Whisky is liquid sunshine." - George Bernard Shaw…read more July 15, 2020 Buffalo Trace Distillery - My first time on the bourbon trail. Absolutely memorable. As a National land mark and the oldest continuously operating Distillery in America, Buffalo Trace Distillery has been making whisky for more than 200 years. It was an experience beyond my greatest expectations and an amazing place to begin my adventure on the bourbon trail in Kentucky.

    If I could summarize my experience in one word, it would be Disappointed…read more The Buffalo Trace tour and tasting was at the top of my Bourbon Trail list. My family had visited in 2017 and 2023 and raved about it, so I had high expectations. Unfortunately, after visiting five distilleries during our trip, this was one of my least favorite experiences. To start with the positives: the tours are free, which is generous, and the drinks at the bar are reasonably priced. Our guide, Tony, was knowledgeable and friendly when answering questions. However, the tour itself felt underwhelming and lacked depth. We never went inside the actual production areas, learned much about the grains or bourbon-making process, or experienced the sights and aromas I expected from a distillery tour. Even my spouse, felt the tour was somewhat scattered and lacking in detail. The tasting was even more disappointing. The tasting room was simply a room where everyone stood, and there was very little that felt special or memorable. We were given vodka samples, which felt out of place on a Bourbon Trail tour, and the bourbon selections themselves didn't feel particularly unique. Water wasn't provided at the tasting stations either; we had to walk over to a dispenser and use tiny paper cups. Most surprising of all, the tastings were served in clear plastic cups. After each pour, our guide mentioned how much the bottle cost in the gift shop, which made the presentation feel even more underwhelming. We were even told we could take the plastic tasting cups home as souvenirs. I understand that the tour is free, but Buffalo Trace is a major distillery with a huge reputation, so I expected a more polished and immersive experience. Between the lack of access to the production areas, standing throughout the tasting, limited variety, lack of readily available water, and plastic tasting cups, the overall experience felt much cheaper than I anticipated. The lemonade from the outdoor bar was actually very good and reasonably priced, so that was a bright spot. Unfortunately, overall, Buffalo Trace was one of my least favorite distillery tours and tastings of the trip.

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    Buffalo Trace Distillery - The pairing Blantons Gold with a rosemary biscuit and bacon snack.

    The pairing Blantons Gold with a rosemary biscuit and bacon snack.

    Buffalo Trace Distillery - Second floor

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    Second floor

    The Stave - Bison short ribs

    The Stave

    4.1(542 reviews)
    11.7 mi
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    Must stop to eat. Doesn't look like much and is hidden a bit, close to 3 distillery tours…read more Tons tons of bourbon, but good solid food, kitchen open to watch how they pump out some tasty food, had the bologna sandwich with a spicy stone ground mustard. Side wax one the best corn bread muffins I've had in while. Nice selection of local beers. Friendly and fast staff, kitchen was fast at pushing out some good meats and comfort food. Small inside dining, packed in, but still nice, outdoor patio with bags area, tuck away but worth the trip.

    When you're traveling the Bourbon Trail in this area, finding a place to eat between distillery…read moretours can be surprisingly difficult. Luckily, we came across this restaurant and were able to make a reservation for lunch between our tours. I definitely recommend making a reservation in advance, as dining area is limited. The service was quick. We ordered a burger and a chicken sandwich. My spouse was happy with the burger, but unfortunately, my chicken sandwich was a bit too toasted. My first bite was mostly fried breading, and the chicken itself was quite thin and didn't feel as substantial as it should have been. That said, this isn't necessarily a five-star dining destination, but it was a convenient option when we needed somewhere to grab lunch between distillery visits. I would recommend it primarily for the convenience, especially if you're spending the day touring the Bourbon Trail.

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    The Stave - Kitchen staff, fast and good food

    Kitchen staff, fast and good food

    The Stave - Fried bologna sandwich

    Fried bologna sandwich

    The Stave - Burnt Orange Old Fashioned (left)  Cider & Oak (right)

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    Burnt Orange Old Fashioned (left) Cider & Oak (right)

    Willett Distillery - Patio

    Willett Distillery

    4.5(279 reviews)
    33.4 mi
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    We were in Kentucky for a Midwest/Southern reunion with friends after flying in from San Diego, and…read morevisiting the bourbon distilleries around Bardstown was one of the highlights of the trip. Out of all of them, Willett ended up being our favorite. We had Michael as our tour guide, and he was fantastic. The tour felt a little different from the others because we got to taste different bourbons throughout the tour instead of all at once at the end. Michael was gregarious, funny, and a great storyteller. He kept everyone engaged while sharing the history of the distillery, the bourbon-making process, and plenty of entertaining stories along the way. One of my favorite parts was seeing all of the photos of the distillery cats at the beginning of the tour. As cat lovers, we absolutely loved that. This distillery has clearly been blessed by some very cute feline employees! We enjoyed tasting the different bourbons, and while the gift shop wasn't huge, it had some really unique items. We even brought home a catnip toy for our two kitties. If you're visiting the Bardstown area, I highly recommend adding Willett to your list. It was easily our favorite distillery experience of the trip.

    Cute little area. Neat that they have a coffee shop on premises for those 10 am tastings. They…read morehave one or two bottles that I like. I wish their inside area was more welcoming and more space to sit and enjoy your tastings. We went in the little tasting bar and were kind of encouraged to take our flight and find a place elsewhere but there isn't anything inside and it was a hot one out. So we just sat in two chairs by the coffee bar and sipped.

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    Willett Distillery - Chicken thighs

    Chicken thighs

    Willett Distillery - The Pot Still

    The Pot Still

    Willett Distillery

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