We had the pleasure of doing a tasting with Martin, and he made the experience truly exceptional. He was knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about the history and craftsmanship behind Peerless. We learned so much and enjoyed every sample we tasted. The atmosphere was welcoming, the whiskey was outstanding, and Martin's presentation made the visit memorable. If you're visiting Louisville, this is a must-stop distillery. Thank you, Martin, for such a fantastic experience! Highly recommend! read more

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This was our first tour for the weekend. I had seen plenty of positive reviews and it lived up to the hype. Our guide did an excellent job giving us the history as well as explaining the process of how bourbon is made. While we were on the tour, the owner, Corky, stopped by and said hi to our group. I noted barrel with a star, as it is aging they sample barrels, if it has a unique profile, they sometimes bottle it with the unique profile. It truly was a fascinating tour. Everyone we met from peerless was very friendly. read more

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Cool stuff. Fantastic tour. Got to pour out and taste from a barrel. Great tasting, and their stills are awesome. Friendly and knowledgeable staff created a great environment read more

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We stopped by Peerless Distillery just to check it out. David greeted us right away and offered a walk-up tasting since we were short on time. The tasting room was beautiful and cozy, and Bill walked us through the history of Peerless whiskey. He was super friendly and knowledgeable, even gave us tips on where to go next. We only had one day in downtown Louisville for whiskey tasting, and this was a great stop. read more

Awesome and amazing place casual place to visit. The service was excellent Martin was excellent great guy. No food is served but you do get to try there products and go to the gift shop. read more

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Amazing experience in the heart of Louisville. This should be your first or last stop on any trip. Bourbon is amazing, the tour was great, and our guide Martin was the best. We got a bonus pour straight from the barrel, which was a fun surprise. Wish I could bring more home. Would bring home the single barrels that are only available there. Check prices for more common bottles because may be slightly more expensive than you can get at home. read more

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This is Kentucky Distillery #50. They are a small distillery operating on the went end of Whiskey Row. Do yourself a favor, and go visit them. The owner of the company was there, and was talking with people about the business. Our distillery guide was very helpful - a $15 per person fee pays for access to 11 different whiskeys to try out, so if you are with a friend, you can order one each and share to get 4 in your tasting. We got the history of the company, and the chance to taste 4 whiskeys, including the one that won the 2024 Award for Best Whiskey last year amongst 500 other whiskeys. The distillery doesn't run on weekends, so if you want that tour, plan to visit Monday through Friday. The parking lot across the street is NOT owned by the distillery so don't park there. This is an easy walk from most of the downtown hotels. The ambiance is gift shop - tons of stuff branded available to buy, and all of their small run whiskeys, bourbons and ryes. Sadly, their cat passed away recently. Hopefully, another one wriggles into their lives soon. read more

My wife and I were lucky enough to get in on the tasting just before it started. They offer a tasting every half hour on the hour and it's free for military service members. This was a bonus surprise. The tasting includes two spirits of choice so my wife and I each chose two different spirits so we were able to taste four. We enjoyed them all. I would like to return to do the tour and tasting to learn more about the company. That is also free for military service members. read more

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This was our first time visiting this spot and we had such a nice time :) we walked over after we visited the Frazier History Museum. You can cut through the parking lots. We did the tastings with Ben. They have 11 different bourbons to try. I was a little disappointed that we could only try 2 of them (I thought for sure it would be 3). I would also be fine if we got to try 5 of them but in the smaller thimble-size tasting cups. Still, we had a fun time talking to Ben and some of the other patrons. The gift store was cool to walk through. We will have to come back and do the tour or another class soon. read more

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Kentucky Peerless is right in the heart of downtown Louisville - easy to find. They are a small batch distiller whose founder started the business in the late 1800's. Our tour guide was David and he was excellent. During the tour, you learn all about the founder and his family, and the unique situation they were in when they shutdown during prohibition. Lucky us...as we entered, a gentleman was leaving but stopped to greet us, thank us for visiting, and ask us where we were coming from. Turns out, it was the great great grandson of the founder - Corky Taylor (4th generation). The distillery is much like so many others along the Bourbon Trail...rustic, clean, and welcoming. Their retired mouse cat, Rye, can be found in the shop walking around, working the register, or napping in an open hiding place (I eventually had to ask because I couldn't find her at first). I highly recommend this distillery - they have a unique taste due to their special process and are the first distillery to follow Kosher Law. read more

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Some friends, my husband, and I are in Louisville this week and my friend reserved us a tasting at Peerless. The company has a pretty fascinating history and our your guide was great at walking us through it. We saw where they make their bourbon, and the tour concluded with a tasting of four of their bourbons (and ryes). My husband bought a few for us and Corky (who's great-grandfather founded the company) was there to sign them. We also bought some pins for me and moonshine pickles, which look tasty. Overall I'd recommend this place and the tour, which ran about 1h15m long. read more

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Peerless was a great place to start on the bourbon trail. All of the staff we talked to were friendly and our tour guide, Ken, was clearly proud to be part of the Peerless family. We started with a history lesson which was most informative. We moved to the grain room, mash rooms, column still, barrel storage and ended in the tasting room. The tasting glass they gift you is a nice touch. The tour was perfectly paced, Ken was able to answer all questions and had a great attitude. We didn't feel like we were on a factory line just going through the motions, it felt personal. If you try a single barrel you like, don't sleep on it because once they're gone, that's it. This tour helped me understand Peerless' price tag and made me a fan. The gift shop is nice. We will be back to try more single barrels. Tip your tour guide, they can make or break the experience; we were lucky to have Ken. read more

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We went for a bourbon tasting and had a great experience. The building is very cool and industrial but warm and inviting. We tried four bourbons and then got to pick a bonus fifth tasting. I think Alex was the one leading the tasting and he was very knowledgeable. There's also a welcoming cat named Rye, very cute. read more

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Wonderful distillery downtown. They offer several different variations of their bourbon and ryes. The staff is absolutely great. Hopefully you'll get to meet the owner, Corky. As anyone about his father working with General Patton. read more

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I did a tour and tasting of the Peerless distillery. The tour guide was very informative and gave great insight into the history of Peerless as well as the Bourbon making process. The tasting offered several varieties that can only been purchased in the store. read more

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We scheduled a tasting at Peerless. While the space itself is beautiful, this was my least favorite whiskey. I love their branding, the merch, the bottle shop, and the tasting room are so aesthetically pleasing. I didn't realize all their products are barrel (high) proof. There's definitely such a thing as too much alcohol. At some point all the flavor is just blown away by the burn of the alcohol. For me, that was most of this selection. I would need to make cocktails with any of these and for the price point I want something I can enjoy straight. The only one I would drink again is the absinthe (purple label) barrel aged rye. If high proof is your thing, make this a stop while in town! read more

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Learned a lot on my tour was by far my favorite place in louisville and maybe my favorite in Kentucky they know their stuff

AMAZING tasting experience. There was not a bad drink at this place. The only negative I could find is that on day 3 of our bourbon trail tour we started at peerless with a tasting then all day long nothing else even came close! Way to go Peerless! New favorite for both me and my husband. read more

By far, the best tour and tasting we experienced this trip. The family history and their connections are interesting. The bourbon was tasty and well crafted. They were presented and their complexity was explained. I have to admit the burn is minimal, the bourbon/whisky smooth,and yes, we bought many bottles! Until we meet again, thank you! read more

Great tour and great products. Chase was our awesome tour guide. Fourth generation owner, Corky Taylor, great grandson of founder Henry Kraver, stopped by to say hello on our tour and tell some stories! Awesome! Then we went to the tast8ng room to try some great products. They inly make 2700 barrels per year, which is about what Jim Beam makes in a day. read more

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Kentucky Peerless was our first tasting during our Louisville weekend. We learned after the fact that Peerless is the strongest/most intense tasting out of the main ones so we started out big and things were a little more laid back (lower ABV) from there on out. The facility is really pretty, we did not do the full tour, just the tasting so we only saw the gift shop and tasting room plus a little bit of the distillery that we could see from the front. Our guide was really cool, very down to earth and spoke confidently. I didn't really know much about KP prior to our tasting so it was fun to learn about the distillery. They've got a really neat history and some great stories so I definitely recommend making sure to hit it up while you're in town! read more

Excellent tour! Learned a lot had a good time - very clean. Highly recommend. Ask for Bill. read more

One of the best tours I've been on for the trail. Ken gave an abundance of detail relating to the Peerless history and what makes them special across their distilling process. The tour is fulfilling, unique, and authentic. Would recommend it to anyone and rate it amongst the best. The tasting was also very neat and through, and allows you to taste distillery exclusive offerings, which are all available the gift shop following the tour. read more

Peerless was the second of our tours on our recent trip to Louisville. The tour was informative and the distillery itself was much more of a working distillery than a showplace experience. The tour guide was personable and informative as we viewed the production areas, but when we got to the tasting I found him to be controlling and condescending. Unlike some other tours where the glasses are filled and ready, the guide walked around the room and filled the glasses. We were among the first pours. I picked up my cup to take in the aroma while the pours were finished--and the guide snapped at me, "Don't drink it yet!" OK, I get it. You want to talk about the product and be in control of the room. But I'm the customer and even if it offends you, if I want to slurp it down, I can do it. However what offended me the most was the immediate assumption that I was going to drink it while I just intended to sniff the aroma. Nose, taste, finish. The bourbon itself was decent, but exploiting the laws of supply and demand I think it is over priced at retail and given the guide's slight at the tasting I'll probably be focusing on other brands. Even small things matter. read more

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A great stop on the Bourbon Trail! The tasting can be quite extensive so plan ahead! The tour and historical information is thorough and fun! It's a beautiful spot in a central location read more

This was such a fantastic tour -- kid friendly and a personalized tour. This is one of Louisville's smaller distilleries. I wasn't sure what to expect, but enjoyed just how unique and small they kept the tours. We did the behind-the-scenes tour, which ended with a tasting in their classy tasting room. During the tour, we even got a chance to taste bourbon straight from the bottle, which was such a unique experience. The bourbon here is delicious, and was one of my favorites that I had in Louisville, a city with no shortage of bourbon spots. I recommend booking early, especially since they keep their tours small. read more

The Peerless tour was a highlight for this trip of whiskey adventures. They take the time to show you all the steps in their distillation process, have a great setting for tastings, and offer some unique takes on whiskey and aging that you don't find often. The bonus on top was getting to spend a few minutes speaking with Corky and getting to take a photo with him. Family ownership and a passion for what they do made it even more special. read more

The tour was completely fine, but nothing really stood out. The same information you'll find elsewhere. Bourbon was okay, but not as smooth as I was hoping. Overall, an enjoyable experience but probably skippable for most. read more

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Family owned and operated by Corky, 4th and his son, Carson, 5th generation relatives of the original owner with history dating back to 1889. It is located in downtown Louisville just one block away from the Kentucky Bourbon Trail welcome center at Frazier museum. Their behind-the-scenes tours go over how their Bourbon and Rye are crafted from grain to bottle. They strictly use sweet mash. Friendly and knowledgeable staff with great gift shop. read more

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Good tour, great folks. Corky popped up and shared some 'whiskey ' stories. Nice place. Small and friendly Distillery. We spent over a grand. Beautiful products. read more

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Such a cool looking place both inside and out. The team is extremely friendly, and they have a sweet cat hanging out. We were only able to do the tasting and enjoyed the bourbons and ryes offered. Pours were pretty miniscule and barely enough to get a great idea of the product. Bonus taste of the Absinthe Finished Rye was an absolute treat. At $134 a bottle, I couldn't justify a purchase, but hopefully, they can find a way to bring it to a more paletable price point. The was a Gregg Allman book on the bar and when I asked about it, I was told there is a connection to one of the Peerless guys, I think Corky, that is mentioned in the book. Fun. This is a great visit and worth your time. read more

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My husband & I visited Peerless with a group yesterday morning. On our arrival staff quickly greeted us & offered free bottled water. John was our tour guide & he was very informative. While in the history room Corky Taylor popped his head in & personally told his families story. I could have stayed & listened to Corky talk all day! At the end of our tour we did the tasting. I liked that everything we tried was available for purchase in the gift shop that day. The tasting glasses were unique... a rolled bottom so they won't tip over. I did learn something unique about their products that they are all certified Kosher. Peerless offers tours & tastings. The tasting only space is very nice & unique way to try the product without doing the classic tour. Thank you Corky, John & the entire Peerless staff for a great morning! Will definitely recommend to others & be back with out of town guests. read more

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This was one of the two tours we enjoyed most during our first trip to Louisville. Our tour guide, Martin, was great. We appreciated learning about the history, experiencing the tour, and most of all seeing how much Martin loves what he does. We will definitely be back. Highly recommend visiting. Thank you Martin for allowing my husband to ask you a million questions! read more

After coming in and checking out the place we really loved it however, we weren't able to get a tour and the tastings were not available as well. With that being said, they had just released a new batch of bourbon and the owner was there and he told the staff to go ahead and give us atasting was awesome not only did we get to meet the owner but we also got to do a tasting when it wasn't scheduled so it's really cool experience read more

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We visited this time with my son and DIL for a tasting and so happy that Ken was still here. Such a nice guy and very informative. I loved hearing about the history of the distillery. Peerless does a great job hiring because everyone is so nice. The tasting includes a small batch bourbon and rye and a single barrel bourbon and rye with a bonus double batch choice. We enjoyed the single barrels so much we left with four of them as you can't find them anywhere but here. Definite recommend and look forward to visiting again. Thanks Ken (and the lovely lady at the reception desk) for being so accommodating with our wee one. read more

For the love of God update your Yelp page. We traveled and planned what a Waste of time !!!!!!

In addition to touring Stitzel-Weller, Woodford Reserve, and Jeptha Creed distilleries with Mint Julep Experiences, we also visited a couple of other distilleries, the first one being Kentucky Peerless Distilling. It was a typical distillery tour, however as our host was giving us the background of the distillery, Corky Taylor, one of the owners (and the great-grandson of Henry Kraver, the original owner of Peerless in the 1800s), walked in, and entertained us with stories as we were enjoying our samples. Whether or not that was their routine ("Oh look, the owner just happened to walk by, what a special treat!") or it really was an unexpected encounter, it was cool meeting the owner, who seemed like a regular, down-to-earth guy. We had five samples: small batch bourbon; Alpine summer; small batch rye; single barrel rye; and "limoncello", a whiskey with lemon notes. I quite enjoyed the small batch bourbon and purchased a small bottle. We were also allowed to keep our tasting glass as part of the tour and tasting package. Other things of note: there are three cats residing at Peerless named Rye, Char, and Bruce (named after Batman). Unfortunately I didn't see the cats while at the distillery. [Yelp collections: Louisville, KY 2021; Wine Time!] read more

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Maybe you should let people know there is a cat on site for those of us that are allergic. Sitting in the lobby waiting for the tour to start is very uncomfortable due to this fact. You have a picture here you can easily let this be known on the website or something. read more

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Went here today for a tasting (no tour) and was very impressed! Not only were the four offerings great, the facilitator for our tasting was very engaging. Highly recommended! read more

Awesome Experience !! The Peerless Team took great care of my group of 16. We had a Tour and Tasting and were surprised to have "Corky" come tell us some great historical stories. David took us thru a great tasting experience. When in Louisville, a must visit. read more