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    Maker's Mark Distillery

    4.8 (1.2k reviews)
    ModerateTours, Distilleries
    Open 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Chriss N.

    Our Golden Ticket Tour at Maker's Mark was nothing short of exceptional, and a huge part of that experience was our incredible tour guide, Laura. Without a doubt, she is the best tour guide we have ever had. From the moment the tour began, Laura's personality lit up the entire experience. She struck the perfect balance between being informative and entertaining, sharing the rich history and craftsmanship behind Maker's Mark while keeping everyone fully engaged. Her sense of humor and perfectly timed jokes made the day not only educational but genuinely fun and memorable. You can tell Laura truly loves what she does, and that passion comes through in every part of the tour. She made us feel welcomed, valued, and like we were part of something special. The Golden Ticket Tour is already a unique experience, but Laura elevated it to a whole different level. If you're planning a visit to Maker's Mark, we can't recommend this tour enough--and if you're lucky enough to have Laura as your guide, you're in for an unforgettable day!

    Rafael V.

    My friends and I visited Maker's Mark during our recent trip to Kentucky. The distillery is tucked away in the countryside, about an hour's drive from Louisville, but the trip is well worth it. We toured the grounds with a large group, and everything was immaculate. The tour itself was very informative and a great way to learn more about the bourbon-making process. After the tour, we participated in a tasting, which was a fun and educational experience. We then decided to eat at the Star Hill Provisions Café on the grounds. There was no wait, and we were seated right away. We ordered pizza, meat soup, lamb meatballs, and a chicken sandwich--all of which were fresh and delicious. Overall, we really enjoyed our visit to Maker's Mark and would absolutely come back again.

    Inside the special Rick house for custom blends
    Dan S.

    Amazing experience today! We had a great in depth tour behinds the scenes. I signed up to be an Ambassador 7 years ago and my barrel finally matured. Hearing the story of Makers Mark was really interesting and we sampled some bourbon in various stages along the way. We finished up getting to hand dip our bourbon bottles with our names on custom labels. Overall a great experience and I'll be a loyal brand ambassador for life

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    Lucas K.

    On the third day of my bourbon tour, I made it to Maker's Mark Distillery. This is one that I had really been looking forward to, and it was exceptional. I happened to walk in two minutes before a tour was starting. I didn't have a reservation, but they were able to still get me in. Andrew was our tour guide and he was outstanding. He really seemed energetic and enjoyed giving tours. This was a great history lesson of Maker's Mark along with getting to understand their distilling process, seeing one of many barrel rooms, and watching them hand dip each bottle in that famous red wax. The farm that Marker's Mark is on is nothing short of beautiful. Of course, getting to taste four of their bourbons was a highlight. Andrew did a great job of describing each of our four tastings. The smell, the taste, how it sits on your pallet, how it finishes, etc. Maker's Mark has a great gift shop, and they give you the opportunity to hand dip your own bottle of bourbon, should you choose to buy a one. I only wished I had brought a bigger suitcase. If you find yourself in Loretto, Kentucky or someplace nearby take some time and head over to Maker's Mark. You get to see history, see a famous piece of beautiful art, and taste some great bourbon. One thing I would recommend is that they have more signs directing you to the visitor's center. I did get a little lost. But no big deal as the grounds provided such a spectacular view.

    Sydney P.

    First time ever touring a distillery after living in the area over a decade. I was blown away by the guided tour, our guide was Jackie and she was phenomenal! Truly so in depth, informative, fun and made us all feel so immersed in the area. The property was so beautiful and well tended. The aroma of the fermenting room can be strong for some but they do warn people and ask often if people are doing okay. I will also note there are some stairs but other ways to get around are available such as ramps. I will say I'm no bourbon drinker but the tasting was fun and I learned so much about the process and what it meant to the family. The Original Makers was my favorite though everyone else favored the 46 blend. At the end I had a fun time dipping my own bottle to commemorate the memory.

    bottle dipping
    Jessica M.

    Gorgeous grounds! Well worth the drive from Louisville! The bottle dipping experience made for a wonderful souvenir to take home. We didn't take a tour, but we wandered around the beautiful campus and did a flight tasting. Great experience all around!

    Tasting room.
    Evan P.

    The whole experience was outstanding. What a beautiful setting! Great tour as well and the whisky was our favorite (great Mint Julep)!

    A bottle of their wheated whisky.
    Michael S.

    The cocktail and bar staff were great. The grounds are second to none along with our tour guide Lexi, very knowledgeable and personable. I would definitely recommend taking a trip there, from the bourbon, wheated whisky or cocktails to taking a tour. The ambiance of the whole property is awesome.

    Beautiful art work in the bar
    Lori S.

    Awesome distillery with beautiful grounds! I was there picking up my Ambassador bottles that were ready from my Ambassador barrel. The bar there is wonderful, with lots of Maker's bourbon choices. We ended up buying 4 bottles from my barrel, which we dipped, and two more that we bought resulting from our tasting. I highly recommend going here if you have the chance! We throughly enjoyed our visit!

    Janice J.

    We had a great tour! Cheyenne is an excellent friendly and knowledgeable guide. I felt I learned a lot about the company. The grounds are beautiful and you get to see a lot on the classic tour. You get to taste for samples at the end of the tour and my husband loved dipping his own bottle in the red wax. I'd like that they have a small art collection in the visitor center and the glass exhibit was beautiful. I'd love to Chihulily glass.

    Colin W.

    The quintessential bourbon tasting experience! The grounds are stunning, the tour was informative and enjoyable, the staff were charming and friendly, the gift shop 'experience' was incredible and the on site restaurant was one of the best meals I have had in a long time!

    We learned how they get unique flavors in their one mash bill. Different types of wood staves during finishing.
    Cindy P.

    I'm reviewing strictly the tour, more specifically The Oak Experience tour. If I added the gift shop or whisky in my review unfortunately it'd be down a star or two! Our tour started in the garden, the absolute perfect place to start any tour. It sort of didn't have a lot to do with the whisky but our tour guide, Amber (?) gave us the whole history of why it's there, sustainability factors, research and the environment, she was phenomenal! We then got in an off-road van and off we went into the forest! We learned about the lake, the care of the land around the lake but mostly the wood and what it takes to sustain the much needed oak. Along the way, we had tastings like we've never had, lakeside, in the forest and thieving in the rickhouse! The tour was absolutely amazing and unique, exactly what we needed after doing several while in town. I'm not a fan of the whisky and the gift shop is severely, I mean severely over priced, not just a little but a lot! All the staff we met along the way for the tours were fantastic, friendly and welcoming. The gift shop employees need to take lessons from them on how to treat their customers! Great experience for tours!

    Limestone cellar.
    Erin G.

    Our second time touring the property and actually the same tour, but it has been three years and this time we had Chad, who was awesome and knowledgeable. An overall great time, beautiful property, and some of my favorite whiskies made to date. Got a bit of history about the family an distillery, visited a number of sites and of course, finished it off with some great whiskey. At the end, we dunk a bottle to take home and headed over to their kitchen, which again was amazing. Food was on point, well priced as was the whiskey and a quaint location. I know the drive is a bit out there, but I promise it is worth trip.

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    The Makers Mark tour, grounds, and facilities were the best of our 8 tours this week. Taylor our guide was so knowledgeable!

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    The most beautiful campus, in my opinion, on the part of the "Bourbon Trail" I visited! Tour guide, Laura, was informative and witty!!

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    Ask the Community - Maker's Mark Distillery

    Do you have different closing hours during the summer months ie. July?

    Where is a good place to stay the night? I'm looking for easy transportation to and from. Are there any hotels that offer a shuttle?

    The nearest town is Bardstown which has a lot of hotels. We actually stayed at the Holiday Inn Express and is new and very nice. You will likely need a car to get to Bardstown unless you can find a tour bus service. I would Google to see if a tour… Read more

    Can you bring well behaved dogs?

    Dogs are not permitted on the tours. You may be able to walk them around the parking lot, but once you enter the tour grounds they are not allowed.

    I have a three year old. Will he be totally bored out of his mind?

    Not necessarily. The grounds are beautiful, babbling brook and all. The inside of certain buildings are very cool with rock walls and stacks of barrels. It's unique so it may captivate a little ones interest for awhile.

    How long is the tour (approximately)?

    The tour is about an hour.

    Best place after your to have lunch?

    They have an amazing restaurant on site Starhill Provisions. You HAVE to stop there for lunch its so GOOD! https://www.facebook.com/StarHillProvisions/

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    The tasting was very similar to other bourbon tours I have been to but the guide makes all the difference!

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