Wild Turkey is my favorite whisky and brand of whisky. But our guide Bo took us on a journey back in history about the distillery, the grounds there and about the Russell family. So he made it way more memorable than just learning about how it's made. I will recommend this tour to every whisky lover I know. read more

I missed my tour because I neglected to account for the time change (from Central to Eastern). Completely my fault, and when I showed up, they were willing to change my appointment! The gift shop was full of good buys, of which I met my maximum. read more

Wild Turkey - Distilleries Near Me - Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

For those of you doing the Bourbon Trail, each distillery offers its own mix of pros and cons. This review is just my personal opinion and should be taken with the appropriate grain of salt. The initial impression as you pull into Wild Turkey is that this is a manufacturing and industrial site first and foremost. While that does take away from the initial "wow factor" as a guest, it is understandable. Once you get past that, you arrive at the visitor center, which has a view that is absolutely incredible and outdoor amenities that would make hanging out there quite enjoyable. Unfortunately, the inside experience at the gift shop left much to be desired. We did not do the tour, so this is only based on the visitor center and retail experience. Upon entering, we were greeted by a friendly face and directed toward the gift shop. The bartender was friendly, but the other three employees had their heads buried in their phones and did not seem concerned with our experience or offering help. While that may not be unexpected in some places, at a location like this, especially after visiting Buffalo Trace earlier in the day, it felt very subpar. The bottle selection on the shelf was fairly standard and did not feel much different from what I could find at a local liquor store. Some prices also seemed higher than local shops. Of the 15+ bottles we purchased today, none were from here. We considered trying a flight or a few samples, but the prices felt more reminiscent of a downtown bar than a distillery tasting experience. While we were not on a budget, the feeling of being overcharged deterred us from moving forward with the samples we had been interested in. I will not say that I would never go back, but I would not put this at the top of our Bourbon Trail list either, unless maybe for the views and a picnic. read more

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Amazing property and beautiful views. Staff were all friendly and welcoming. The inside is very posh and elegant but with a relaxed vibe. Tour: Born from the barrel tour. I would not recommend for your first ever distillery tour since you don't see the actual production and making of bourbon. This tour included more history and behind the scenes at Wild Turkey. You start by visiting a Rick house. Amazing to see the down and dirty time tested process of aging bourbon. Next we traveled to the historic cabin. Great history and pictures inside. Concluding with a private tasting back at the main distillery. Great pours that concluded with a Russell's 13. Yummy. Our tour guide Kevin was awesome. He was both educational and entertaining. The little bus they drove us around in was very comfortable and temperature controlled. I would highly recommend this tour if you want to experience something different and really personal and interactive. Don't forgot to grab a drink in the lounge and enjoy the amazing views! read more

Wild Turkey - Coffee bourbon cocktail - Distilleries Near Me - Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

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We finally checked Wild Turkey off our Bourbon Trail list, and it was absolutely worth the stop. Whether you're a fan of their bourbon or not, the views from the distillery alone make the trip worthwhile. The scenery is stunning. Of course, we didn't come just for the views--we came to taste the whiskey. My wife, our two traveling companions, and I signed up for the Wild Turkey Premium Bourbon Tasting. Thanks to our fantastic host, we had a great time sampling four different Wild Turkey offerings. Choosing a favorite was honestly the hardest part. After learning about and enjoying the various bourbons, we headed to the gift shop, where my wife found more than a few must-have items. We wrapped up our visit by relaxing on the outdoor deck, taking in the beautiful views of the bridge over the Kentucky River. A great stop on the trail--highly recommend! read more

Wild Turkey - View of the bridge - Distilleries Near Me - Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

These guys know there stuff! So knowledgeable and go into great detail! We learned a lot and were really impressed! That grounds are great! Would be a fun place to host a bachelor party! Huge outside fire place, plenty of seating and a beautiful bar with cute servers! For food we grabbed a bag of their peanut brittle and we all loved it!! read more

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This was our second time here first time to the new distillery and it is gorgeous. Bo was our tour guide and he did an amazing job sharing the history of the place, whiskey and some personal stories about the Russell's. I am also happy to say, no mention of 51% corn, new American oak... We booked the Born from the Barrel btw. We got a tour via bus and by feet of the original rickhouse, one of the oldest buildings on the property (Actual where we met Jimmy Russel on our last tour) and finished it off with a tasting of the older stuff. Not to mention, an option to buy Russell's 13 year. Which I of course did. Overall an outstanding time and definitely one of my favorite tours of a legacy distillery. read more

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My husband and I toured here with our friends during a trip to Louisville a couple weekends ago. My husband and I stopped to use the restroom on the way to the distillery and then our estimated arrival changed to be 4 minutes behind our tour start. I had tried to call ahead of time to see what our options were, but could not find a phone number on Google or my email with our ticket confirmation, so we assumed that we would just miss the entire tour. However, the staff were so kind and accommodating and had the bus come back to pick us up so we could meet the rest of our group when they came out from the distillery part of the tour and join in for the rick house portion. The property is beautiful and I especially loved the outside patio area where you can take cocktails or pours of bourbon outside to sip in the sun. They have a great variety of items in the gift shop and the place was spotless. My best friend and I each got a manhattan with a cherry (we didn't love how mushy the cherries were though) and our husbands got pours of bourbon. The only thing I didn't care for was the "joke" our tour guide made comparing his ex-wife to the bitter taste of a bourbon left too long in the barrel during the rick house portion. Not one person laughed and he joked that "no one caught his joke." Someone else in the group said "no, we all understood it" aka it was not funny. I really hope he doesn't try to make this a regular "joke" during his tours, but he said it was only his third week and hopefully he was just testing stuff out. read more

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Top notch. The tour was thorough. Enjoyed learning so much about the history and the process. Our guide was knowledgeable and made it fun at the same time. Visitor Center, patios, gift shop, bar and tasting rooms are gorgeous. Super modern vibe. Beautiful setting to enjoy really good bourbon. Tasting and tour here was a treat! Def recommend. read more

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American Honey: Wild Turkey's beginnings date back to 1869 when the Ripy brothers opened the family distillery on Wild Turkey Hill in Lawrenceburg, KY. The original recipe for American Honey wasn't crafted until over 100 years later in the 1970's by Wild Turkey distiller Jimmy Russell. Beginning with the bottle, I have to say that I love the design, which is both simple and elegant. Only complaint is I wish there was something that made it stand out more as a honey whiskey, such as an image of a bee. As expected, it has a sweet honey flavor and aroma accompanied by a burning kick from the whiskey. I enjoyed it both neat and mixed with a diet cola. Texturally, it has a somewhat thicker mouthfeel than other whiskies, but not to the point where it's syrupy like schnapps. American Honey is 71 proof and 35.5%alc/vol. I also appreciate that they are transparent with the nutritional information. The added sugar brings a 1.5oz serving to 143 calories. If you have a sweet tooth like me, check this out for your next buzz (pun intended). Doughboy approved Doughboy_Food_Reviews 4.5 but will round to 5 read more

Wild Turkey - American Honey - Distilleries Near Me - Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

Such a fun stop! We got a drink from the bar (you get to keep the glass- win!) and ordered a charcuterie board to eat on the patio. The drinks and food were excellent and the patio had a lovely view! Highly recommend for a stop even if you don't take a tour read more

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Must stop when you're on the bourbon trail. Even if you're not a wild turkey fan this place has some killer views where you can sit and enjoy some bourbon. The staff was nice and attentive and helped me choose a bottle I couldn't find in Florida. Will come back and do a tour. read more

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We were looking forward to seeing the new distillery and visitor center on our trip back to Bardstown. What a beautiful job! Dwight was our tour guide and he was amazing - knowledgeable, interesting, funny and overall nice guy! He was very passionate about Wild Turkey and all of the brands they sell. Before our tour we tried the Russell 13 year (unable to purchase) at the bar above the gift shop. It was so smooth and if you can find it, grab it!! Make sure you add this stop to your next trip! read more

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This was one of three stops that we went on during a bourbon tour that we selected where we booked three distilleries. This was our third stop. It was our third tasting and we chose this place because someone in our group wanted to go here. It was the most disappointing of the three we chose. It was by far the shortest of all our tours/tastings and felt it was the least personal. It was also only 30 minutes long and felt rushed like "if you want to buy go to the gift shop vibe". It also felt the most corporate of all the tastings we were on. When I found out that they were corporately owned, it all made sense because something was seriously missing IMHO here. The ambience is impressive because they spent a lot of money on this place. I personally was not impressed, but that's just me. It had a nice view of the river. We had a tasting of the 13 year and were told we couldn't buy it ( probably to create a FOMO effect) although read a review of someone a month ago when this was available. IMHO the corporate people running this place are massively failing in the hospitality aspect and the FOMO effect isn't working because it's not genuine or transparent. It's an ultimate fail. I would give this a 3.5 rating and was more disappointing than I expected. Rounding up but not sure why. IMHO I would definitely skip this place. What I learned on this trip is that the smaller places are SO much better! read more

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Two thumbs way up for the production tour ($25) at Wild Turkey. It may be the most comprehensive distillery tour we've ever taken. Don't take that to mean that it was boring--It was totally engaging. Tyler was our guide and he knows his stuff. The place is spread out so they drive you from the visitor center to the distilling building to the rick house and back to the visitor center. And in case you didn't hear, the visitor center is new and gorgeous--check out the photos. The tour ends with a tasting that is really generous in its portions. Combine that with the fact that I drank my wife's servings and let's just say it hit the spot. Wild turkey is a real standout among the many distillery tours we've done. read more

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Great distillery with a good tour and fun places to drink bourbon. The master distillers are usually around and will sign bottles. Very friendly staff and the visitors center is inviting and cool to hang out in. I visit every time I'm in Tucky read more

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We had a great tour with Ben our guide. He spoke clearly & was knowledgeable! Our tour was late in the afternoon last Wednesday a warm humid day; the shuttle was a welcomed surprise! Would definitely recommend The Wild Turkey Bourbon Tour! Well done! read more

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Tour guide was excellent. Lots of history here. Gift area was nice and moderately priced.

Do it!!!! Fun experience, historical, and great sips!!! The distillery tour was worth it. read more

Wild Turkey - The tasting. Whoop... - Distilleries Near Me - Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

We loved our visit to Wild Turkey. They ran out of food, so I couldn't try anything, but our old fashioneds were delicious! It also came with the glass that was a nice surprise. The service was quick, and the ambiance was perfect for a fall evening. read more

We just had a bourbon tasting and experience with Bo. It was amazing! We had an insightful tour. The drinks are amazing. You get to keep to the whiskey glass as a souvenir, which is amazing after visiting other distilleries. I recommend a tour and tasting here. The merch is also pretty cool. They got candles, t-shirts, and whiskey on sale for a reasonable price tag. read more

First time trying Wild Turkey. Tour was fun with a small sized group. Cocktail allows you to keep glass as souvenir. Bartender gave me a clean new glass to take. read more

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Beautiful facility!! The tasting guide was very knowledgeable and the cocktail bar on the second floor made our day. read more

Wild Turkey - Hallway to the gift shop - Distilleries Near Me - Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

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Bo was our tour guide and he combined information with bits of humor so perfectly, the man should do stand up comedy. Cool but quick tour and the tasting room felt very private. read more

We took the Russel's Reserve Born from the Barrel Tour. What an awesome experience. I highly, highly recommend anyone who enjoys Bourbon (particularly wild Turkey/Russels) or anyone who enjoys history, this tour. Our guide Bo was outstanding and was extremely open to any and all questions that came his way. The opportunity to enter the world's Oldest Rockhouse and tour the old house (can't recall its name) was really cool. The visitor center itself was absolutely beautiful and the scenery outside just awesome. Thank You Wild Turkey we will be back again. read more

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We stopped down on a Friday afternoon for the premium tasting tour. The building and grounds are beautiful. The tour guide was very informative and funny. Of course all the drinks were delicious. Jimmy Russel stopped in while we were there and signed our bottles. They had a masters blend and 8 year 101 available in the gift shop, can't find those anywhere near my house. Deff recommend it, it's our fav distillery we have been to so far (out of 7). read more

Wild Turkey - Signed by Jimmy Russell - Distilleries Near Me - Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

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The tour was very educational, the explanation was clear and understandable. There was no food available and if you take the last tour there is no drinks after. read more

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Bo was an outstanding tour guide... Was outstanding at the guided tastings... And I liked how he made it clear that" the right way to drink bourbon... Is the way that you like to drink your bourbon" A lot of great history and a lot of great jokes and a lot of very natural interaction. read more

Amazing facility supposedly designed like Jimmy Russel's living room. Good Bourbon!!! The view from the facility and occasionally you can see people jumping of the bridge bungee that is. Order a drink and keep the glass. read more

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The visitor center is incredible. There is a tasting lounge and wonderful outdoor space with incredible views. We also met Jimmy Russell and had our bottles signed. I will definitely visit again. read more

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Excellent informative tour with a bus ride around campus, too! Tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Amazing Visitor Center and if you're fortunate, you'll get to meet Jimmy Russell. read more

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The Distillery tour and tasting here were absolutely phenomenal. We had a great tour guide and the rounds were absolutely beautiful. One of the better tastings we have been to out of all the distilleries. What stood out the most was the very reasonable prices on every bottle they had there. Probably one of my favorite distilleries in Kentucky. read more

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The tour experience & visitor's center is well worth your time. Make sure Wild Turkey is a stop on your bourbon tour!

From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by staff and everyone was so nice. We went up to the bar upstairs and had a great time chatting with the bartenders and learning more about wild turkey. We were also fortunate to have Bo as our tour guide who went above and beyond on his tour. We learned so much about the history of Wild Turkey and it wasn't your usual spiel about how to make bourbon that you get at every other distillery. The tour bus driver was also very nice and made sure we watched our steps while getting in and out since it was raining. read more

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We had a great experience during our tour and tasting. Bo, our tour guide, made the experience. He knew so much about the history and people associated with Wild Turkey. read more

Wild Turkey - Distilleries Near Me - Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

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The Born from the Barrel - Russell's Reserve Immersion tour was incredible. Our guide, Bo, was extremely knowledgeable, passionate about his job and WT and sprinkled in just the right amount of humor. Top that off with a chance to buy a Russell's Reserve 13 yr bottle, meeting Jimmy and Joretta Russell and having them sign our bottle for us was nothing short of amazing and a one of a kind experience. Our stop at Wild Turkey made the trip for us. read more

Yes, great tour. Host was knowledgeable, entertaining and friendly. Knew the product and the history.

The Russell's Reserve Immersion tour was incredible. Bo, the tour guild, was very knowledgeable and kept us all intrigued and fascinated with his tour stops and what he chose to talk about. This tour did not so much focus on the distillation process at WT, but the history of the site and the Russell's themselves. Visiting rickhouse 'A' brought you back to 130 years ago with all the history in that place. And the smell was exceptional! I've never smelled a place quite like that in my life, it was awesome. The tasting after the tour was great too, with Russell's 13 being on the flight for us. I cannot recommend this specific tour enough. Bo is a superstar and is a big reason why this may be my favorite distillery tour I've ever been on. read more

Wild Turkey - Rick house - Distilleries Near Me - Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

Did the premium tasting, definitely worth it! Ben was our guide he was awesome. Mr and Mrs Russel were present as soon as we walked in, being able to speak some bourbon history with the legend was definitely over the top. read more

Wild Turkey - Visitors center - Distilleries Near Me - Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

We found out the night before that the new visitors center was open so we made a quick visit before another scheduled tour. There is a nice amount of parking but the star of this location is the outside view. Just beautiful! There is an upstairs bar as well as a tasting bar in the gift shop on the lower level. Wish we would've had more time to spend here. read more

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