The grounds are amazing. We did the Whisky Walking Tour. The Gold rush drink was amazing.. Even…read morethough it rained all of our tour, We made the best of it. Logan our guide was great and so knowledgeable. The gift shop is expensive, But dipping your own bottle is so worth it.

We sure did enjoy our time here! Makers Mark exceeded my expectations! The grounds are super…read morebeautiful the staff was amazing, and super good whisky! Our tour guide Cheyenne by far made our experience steller! We really learned a lot from her and we felt a deeper connection with the distillery during and after leaving the tour. The gift shop staff was really friendly Josh was really nice and helped me dip my own bottle. A shout out to him as well. I thought the prices were more than fair.. We are at Star Hill Provisions. The food, cocktails and service were amazing as well! I had the fried chicken sandwich with fries and my wife had the wedge salad. Also what I got out out of the tour is that they take good care of their employees and land which is important to me. This is a company that has good values which I'll remember in the future. Definitely recommend coming here! PS: as you get closer to the distillery follow the signs Makers Mark posted to the roadways, not so much the GPS, the GPS will lead you down some tight roads. In fact check the Makers Mark Web page to see if they post better directions than GPS.

It's a shame that Limestone is going stop distilling for the next year but there was a silver…read morelining. We were able to have a GreaT behind the scenes tour and be able to converse with our guide Thomas a lot easier. Thomas was very knowledgeable and really gave us a wonderful tour including a tasting right from one of the barrels. The entire staff was wonderful and really wanted to make sure we enjoyed ourselves on our tour.

We stopped at Limestone today because we heard great things about the distillery and the tours…read more We loved the bar and the build your own old fashioned options. We opted for the black walnut and orange bitters, which was an excellent pairing. Even better, we were able to take our cocktails on the tour with us. I wasn't as impressed with the tour as others were. The operation is extremely small. From the raised platform above the fermentation tanks, you can see everything. It was a high level walk thru. The tasting was intimate. Our host Kim did a great job walking us through the tasting experience. My favorite was the Minor Case Rye paired with the orange truffle. The other bourbons weren't in my flavor profile, so this is probably my only time coming here.

Second time at the Kentucky Cooperage for a tour and it was as good as the first…read more The tour first starts at their welcome center. Make sure to take pics of everything there because photos are not allowed on the tours. After a short video, you climb into a bus and are shuttled over to the plant, where the tour officially begins. You first walk into the barrel raising room where the smell of fresh milled wood hits you. It's easy to see from the start that spirits get a ton of flavor from the barrels when you walk in and catch a whiff. After a short demonstration of raising, they walk you to what I consider the highlight of the tour, the char station. 6 barrels are loaded at a time, gas burners are inserted inside the barrel and for an undisclosed number of seconds, fire is applied to the inside. They are still on fire as they move to the next station where they are doused and put out. It's a spectacle I wish could be videoed because it's amazing. From there, a short demonstration on the art of cooperage and then outside for a photo stop. Overall a great tour with tons of knowledge about bourbon and spirits. If you are looking for something outside of distilleries, make a stop here. You won't be disappointed.

Loved the tour. The guide was outstanding. Learned so much about how the bourbon barrels are made.read more

Renting an electric bike and riding the Slea Head Drive is a once in a life time opportunity! Slea…read moreHead is a 40 plus kilometer ride. Many of us middle aged folks are just not in shape to handle the ride. On an electric bike, the experience is challenging yet achievable. The bike is easy to ride and you choose the level of assistance you want from the tiny battery powered motor. You can ride with no assist or get a significant boost for going up hills. Please know that you must always be pedaling, and you will get a work out, but this is an amazing way for those of us who are not serious cyclists to experience the amazing landscape, and the smells and the sounds, of the Wild Atlantic Way. Cathal, the fellow who has just started this business is a gem. He brings the bikes to you and spends the time to make sure you are knowledgeable and prepared before he sends you out. He is charming and helpful and very willing to accommodate every requests. I truly cannot say how good this experience was; it was certainly a bucket list item completed.

This was hands down the best way to tour the Dingle Penisula. We are not avid bike riders but are…read morein reasonable shape, and we found the 42-kilometer trip very doable and nice with the electric assist bikes. We ran out of time for the entire 55-K as we enjoyed the many scenic stops and beaches along the way. The owner/operate was informative and accommodating with drop off and pick up of the bikes and with tour routes. He also shared recommendations for evening entertainment that was the perfect ending to a glorious Dingle experience.

We were in town for the Derby and Angie was a saint all weekend, with rides to and from the airport…read moreand the derby. Super friendly, reliable, accommodating, and reasonably priced. Great experience overall.

Angie ( Angela) was so sweet and very helpful. I think I waited all of 4 minutes before she showed…read moreup and got me home quickly and safely. Clean car and safe driving and such a relief.

I had an excellent experience with Mint Julep Tours. Ron was very knowledgeable, funny, engaging,…read moreand friendly--he made the entire tour enjoyable from start to finish. Jerry was an awesome driver, keeping the ride smooth, relaxing, and completely stress-free so we could fully enjoy the tastings without worry. We visited Maker's Mark, Heaven Hill, Lux Row Distillers, and Bardstown Bourbon Company--each stop was unique and memorable. I would highly recommend Mint Julep Tours to anyone looking for a fun, well-organized, and informative bourbon trail experience.

We booked a private tour for 5 with Mint Julep for my 50th birthday, and had an absolute blast…read more Cindy was our guide for an all day excursion to 3 distilleries and lunch. She was fantastic and full of knowledge about the area, the distilleries, and the history of bourbon. She even managed to squeeze in a quick trip to a fantastic little candy store to grab some bourbon balls (which were delicious). I highly recommend Mint Julep Tours if you're thinking of taking a trip through the bourbon trail!

Terry was supposed to pick us up and never showed up. He claimed he dropped his phone but he had…read morethe address and could have still come and picked us up. Understand things happen but 3 weeks worth of planning itineraries and confirming over and over shouldn't lead to a no show with no explanation until 12 hours after the fact. Book at your own risk.

The Shizzlle is a roll of the dice. We came in from out of town and were depending on The Shizzle's…read moreservices this weekend. We confirmed our trip with him prior and he never showed up to pick up us. We were left to find a ride at the last second and ruined our day. He followed up with lame excuse that his phone didn't work... But we saw his bus at the event we went to. It was all BS. Steer clear.