I can't say enough about this awesome company. We were looking for a unique experience for some…read moreBourbon curious gents from the East Coast, and one of our five found out about Matson and Gilman. They planned an unbelievable experience for us that could not have been better. Nicole was an amazing host, everything was first class, and we felt like we got an experience far beyond the other other "tourists" discovering the bourbon trail. Everything was planned perfectly, every distillery a special experience (7 in two days!) and all the extras made for a trip we will remember for a long time. I HIGHLY recommend using their services for a customized and memorable trip. Thank you Nicole and Matson+Gilman!

Nicole and Matson & Gilman organized a 3 day trip through Bourbon Country for our group of 4. It…read morewas an amazing experience: an early morning cocktail class, several bespoke experiences, a great variety of distillery tours, a tour of a cooperage and a chef-made brunch just for us. Every detail was planned perfectly. Nicole was also an excellent tour guide - we so enjoyed spending the weekend with her and we learned so much about bourbon. Thanks to Matson & Gilman and to Nicole!

Couldn't be happier with the tour we got. We asked for smaller craft distilleries with character…read moreand passion, and that is exactly what we got. Came home with numerous bottles that I will be enjoying for a long time. Our guide, Jack, was great and made sure we enjoyed the experiences but also kept us on track. Couldn't recommend them more highly

5 stars isn't enough for Kentucky Bourbon Boys…read more We packed an unbelievable amount into two days without ever feeling rushed or stressed. Day one included Whiskey Thief, Woodford Reserve, and Buffalo Trace. Day two took us through Bardstown Bourbon Company, Maker's Mark, and Heaven Hill. Every stop offered something completely different, and the lunches planned in advance were outstanding. The weather was perfect, but the real difference-maker was our driver and guide, Jeff Ramsey. Jeff was knowledgeable, funny, professional, always on time, and genuinely made the trip memorable. We do a lot of tours and experiences like this, and Jeff was simply the best guide we've had anywhere. Everything was seamless from start to finish. I won't book with any other group for future Bourbon Trail trips.

Fantastic Tour! Keith took us around to some really cool/interesting local craft breweries and kept…read morethe mood very light/fun! 10/10 would recommend

It just hit me that I never wrote a review of Derby City Brew Bus. I went on the tour in February,…read moreand I still think about it. Keith and his tours are five stars, all the way around. I first got a little taste of DCBB as part of a Yelp event last year, and when I saw that DCBB was doing a special Super Brunch tour just for Valentine's Day, I jumped on and brought my boyfriend, his sister and her boyfriend along for the ride. This special V-Day tour started at Over the 9, where we enjoyed a brunch that paired dishes by Over the 9 and Louisville's always awesome Chef Maria Bell with brews from Falls City Beer, which is made in the same facility as Over the 9. These small bites brunch courses were so fun, and I think we all fell in love with Chef Bell a little more through this event. She explained every dish, and you could tell that she was so excited to be there. And I'm a fan of beer for breakfast -- I know ... surprise, surprise. But it all worked well, as we enjoyed several Falls City creations. After brunch, we walked over to Falls City production facility to learn a bit more about how the beer is made, from the head brewer himself. This DCBB tour in particular included a change of plans. One of the stops -- I can't even remember where it was -- had to be canceled, but Keith rolled with it. And we stopped at Muth's Candy Store instead. Samples of their signature treats, including modjeskas, were waiting for all of us. This was such a fun addition on this V-Day tour, and the shop's owners chatted with the group about Muth's long history. And then we ended at Apocalypse Brew Works. The snow really started coming down when we were here, but Apocalypse was warm and the beer was flowing. If it's the end of the world -- or the middle of a snowstorm -- I'm happy to escape to Apocalypse. Everyone on the tour got another beer tasting and tour, with special welcome and walk-through by the owner. Keith is such an enthusiastic host, and I think that rubs off on the brewery and business owners because they were excited to welcome us into their businesses. Keith shuttled us around in his van and gave us pretzel necklaces and bottles of water to tide us over between stops. He also peppered the trip with historical tidbits about the places we were driving by. You can tell that he has pride for what he does and this city. If you want to learn about several breweries at once, I definitely recommend that you dip your toe into the local brew scene by way of DCBB. It will make for a one-of-a-kind day!