We wanted a bourbon tour that was dog-friendly and came across this one. We've been to Buffalo Trace and they set a high bar. I'll be honest, when we pulled in we had low expectations. It's in an industrial area and compared to Buffalo, it was a small operation! However, we were pleasantly surprised. Although small, the tour was very informative and we enjoyed learning about their process and the history. The tasting was great as well, even for a non-bourbon drinker like me :) read more

Boone County Distilling Co & Event Center - Puppies enjoying the tour - Distilleries Near Me - Independence, Kentucky

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Stopped in as a last minute something to do in town experience and we had a great time. We were the last tour of the day and Logan was our host. He did a great job explaining the distilleries history and process. The venue is BEAUTIFUL!! We did a tasting at the very end and although I am the wrong person to judge the bourbon, Logan did an amazing explaining what we were tasting. Highly recommend you check them out. read more

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We had the best tour here and sampled some really great bourbon! We bought a couple of bottles (how could you not if you enjoy world class bourbon ) and are looking forward to some relaxing evenings indulging in them! read more

Boone County Distilling Co & Event Center - One of the barrels we were able to sample! - Distilleries Near Me - Independence, Kentucky

The Boone County Distillery Tour was a highlight of my family's trip to the area. The tour length and the content covered were perfect. We stood the entire tour, mostly on dry concrete flooring. There was a short walk across a gravel parking lot. I'm not much of a drinker but I find tours of spirit makers an excellent way to learn about the local culture. This tour did not disappoint! We heard about everything from the distillery's cursed entrepreneurial founder to modern day copyright issues. The tour ends with a generous bourbon tasting. I wasn't sure what to expect from the tasting but temporarily losing sensation in my tongue was a surprise (thanks, Tanners Curse)! Overall this tour was a fantastic value. I'd say the tasting session alone was worth the total cost of the ticket. read more

We had no reservations and the place was empty (we got there at open) and they set up a private tasting just for us. What a great experience in a great room. The server gave us all the time we wanted, and we followed it up with a great cocktail at the bar. Really appreciated both the product and the service! read more

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We had tickets for The Ark Experience, but arrived in town too late to enjoy it fully. We transferred our tickets to tomorrow, so we thought why not try a Kentucky Bourbon Distillery. We were the only people on the tour and Logan was very informative and answered all our questions. We enjoyed the visit immensely. I would recommend stopping for anyone that is passing through Williamstown. read more

Looking for something to do and found this one hour tour at Boone County Distilling. Near by and affordable, 4 of us gave it a try. We are not bourbon drinkers but thought it would be fun to experience. Logan was our tour guide and he was great! We asked all kinds of questions about bourbon and the process. The Boone County brand has a unique backstory dating back to the 1800s! Very enjoyable. The tasting was great and we bought 4 bottles of various bourbons. read more

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This is definitely a good stop off on the bourbon trail. Our tour guide was super nice and knowledgeable. These little craft distilleries are a hidden gem. Their bourbon cream is delicious if you go, grab a bottle. Just a down to earth vibe and we love that. read more

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Beautiful drive! Easy to navigate, the location was beautiful inside and out. The staff was courteous. The bar/event area is spacious. I do appreciate that you can purchase and enjoy a cocktail/cigar. Great tasting experience - the host was fantastic and knowledgeable. I will have to schedule a tour for my next visit. read more

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Tour guide was pleasant and full of information. The tasting room was amazing and the tastings were all very good.

The Guide was very informative and knowledgeable about the entire process and the small group experience is a lot more personal and being able to bring our pet meant a lot to us Thank You, Highly Recommend to anyone interested in the process.. read more

Boone County Distilling Co & Event Center - Distilleries Near Me - Independence, Kentucky

Nothing special compared to the best tasting Buffalo Trace!. I do know however the distiller should have a hairnet on his face.

Really enjoyed our tour today. The pours were fantastic. Thank you Mayor! These guys must know my flavor profile because they hit it on every one. We'll be back! read more

I was so impressed with this place and our tour! Our group of 5 were the only ones on our tour, so it was so fun to ask questions and feel like we were getting a private, exclusive tour. Logan was our tour guide and I was shocked to learn he had only been there a month - he was incredible!! We had the best time, learned so much about both bourbon, this company's specific practices, and some wild local history from bourbon's early days, which we were fascinated by, having grown up knowing Boone County. The tasting was great too, we got to try several things, learned so much, and all the staff was friendly. The event space was also beautiful. This was my first distillery tour so I was fascinated by the process and appreciated the small scale because it felt less intimidating. A great winter activity and makes me excited to try others in the B Line and purchase even more Boone County bourbon in the future. Thank you!! read more

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Your was awesome! Got to try some samples. LOVED the Bourbon Barrel Cream! Also went here for the B-Line Passport (almost completed)!

Great tour and great tasting!! I learned more about bourbon process than I ah e before! You even get a little souvenir.

AMAZING!!!!!!! We had our 30th Anniv party here and I can't say enough good things. The venue is beautiful and was a perfect setting for our party of 80. Maggie was phenomenal - working with her was wonderful. She was so easy to work with and accommodated every request we had. She offered great ideas on set up etc.... The night of the party she was there the whole time and handled everything for us. If you are having a party/wedding whatever save yourself and call her now. I'm going to find another reason to have a party and will call her :) read more

A fun experience for my girls and me. We went online and made reservations for the last tasting available on Black Friday. We were warmly greeted and felt at home the minute we walked through the door. We didn't opt for the tour because we didn't have the extra time in our schedule. Next time for certain. Definitely a highly recommend stopping by for an experience and learning about a top KY industry. read more

Boone County Distilling Co & Event Center - Outside - Distilleries Near Me - Independence, Kentucky

The tour guide on 11/29/2025 at 4:15 was so interesting and knowledgeable. He was personable and answered everyone's question. He truly loves his job. The tasting at the end of the tour was wonderful. We ended up buying close to $400 worth of products because of the tasting . Love the bourbon cream. read more

Our first visit to Boone County was a good one! We arrived a bit early for our tasting-only reservation, and the man working offered to put us on the tour that'd just started. We joined in but realized that we wouldn't make out next appointment so we jumped off the tour after only a few minutes. What we caught, however, was informative. The tasting was nice. We tried five different spirits. The tasting including descriptions about how the spirits were made and how to taste them. Our guide was very helpful and interesting. The tasting--which was $9 per person--also included a shot glass to take home, which was a fun surprise! The location of the distillery is a bit strange--it's in a business park--but the interior is newly renovated and very pretty. We'd definitely recommend a visit if you're in the area! Be sure to try the bourbon cream! read more

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A must if you're on a NKY bourbon binge! The tour is very detailed and they let you explore the grounds as much as you'd like, they let me get above and look in at the mix. The package is very inexpensive and the product is delicious, I think they've got a whiskey for every kind of drinker. read more

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Boone County Distilling Co. has an awesome story. I enjoy their products quite a bit, which is why I chose to visit them on my day off. If you come to Boone County expecting a huge operation like Wild Turkey or Jim Beam, then you will be shocked at how much smaller it is. I was surprised myself at how small it is, but that sort of adds to the "sweetness" of BC. It was your standard distillery tour. They hit all the normal points... - History of distillery - Process of making bourbon - Visit the rick house - See the bottling - Tasting Voila! You're done. What makes BC really cool is that they are a smaller operation and therefore have smaller, more intimate tour groups. This I appreciated. I feel like you can have a good Q&A with the tour guide. PRO TIP: Ask the tour guide if they are selling any distillery exclusive products in the gift shop. On this occasion, they had single barrel rye and small batch bourbon finished in Oloroso Sherry casks. Picked up the Sherry finished bourbon and made my bourbon buddies jealous. :) read more

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Personable, welcoming, met owner, great history and enjoyed some their Canvus cocktails while touring and ending with a great bourbon tasting. read more

Boone County Distilling Co & Event Center - Canvus cocktails. - Distilleries Near Me - Independence, Kentucky

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The bourbons are next level, rye whiskey and bourbon cream too! I even bought a bottle of gin and I am not a Gin drinker, excellent choice of botanicals. read more

My adult son and I did the distillery tour and tasting. It's a small set up so you get to experience the entire process nicely. The tasting was fun and then you have a chance to purchase their products. Nice to support a local business. read more

Very friendly staff at the distillery. I came on the day of the realize of their holiday three pack. I look forward to trying their stuff.

We went for the tour and tasting. The tour was interesting and informative. The tasting was enjoyable. We have been back a couple of times to pick up a bottle of whatever their newest bourbon happens to be. read more

On a whim, while driving home from KY Speedway, my friend and I decided to detour from the highway and pay a visit to Boone County Distilling after seeing their sign. We weren't really sure what to expect, especially as we drove through an industrial park and the GPS told us we were almost there. But then you turn around a bend and see it, and I thought "yep, this is a place I want to visit!" I liked the rustic-ness of the building and that they stood out from the rest around them. We went inside and the girl working welcomed us, asked if we'd been in before, and then told us that it was $8 to do a tour + tasting or just $5 for the tasting. The next tour started in 30 minutes, so we decided to stay. For just $8, that's a bargain. Everyone we encountered was super friendly, and then we were given the option to join the current tour group for their tasting, which helped us use up some waiting time. Their little bar and tasting area is cute and tucked between some historical information and merchandise for purchase. I liked the placemats they had set up with information about each spirit we were tasting. My friend is not a whiskey/bourbon drinker, so I'm not sure how much she loved the experience of the tasting, but I enjoyed it! The guide was super knowledgeable and great at explaining how to taste each product. He even gave us all a taste of their gin, which was very good. Different from most gin's I've had! Shortly after that, our tour started. They encourage photos which I thought was cool (some distilleries are hush-hush about that), and I was excited that we got to experience some of the process in action. The tour was a great blend of talking about the history, the ghosts of the distillery, walking us through the process, and just some general interesting facts. I've done a few distillery tours and I liked how small/intimate our group size was - much easier to hear and ask questions! They are new-ish still and the bourbon that they have is a co-brand with another company. They were just starting to bottle their own stuff while we were there, but due to no labels yet, unable to sell it to us :( I hope that they can get it on the shelves here in some Ohio locations! Five stars regardless - I enjoyed the experience, you can't beat the price, and everyone was very friendly and enjoyed sharing what they could with you. Give it a try if you're passing through (or even if you're not, I think you'll find it worth your time!) read more

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Such an awesome tour very informative guide as well as a yummy tasting experience. Highly recommend this tour. read more

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Awesome and FUN is the best way to say it! Learned a bunch, about Boone County and the process of making bourbon!! The tour was very interesting and in-lighting, helps to learn about what you drink to enjoy it more! The tasting room was a treat in it self being in room designed like the inside of a Bourbon barrel! Enjoyed the tasting with the wife and was given a Shot glass to boot! Will be back to see if they make a different blend to taste.. A idea for the future if a person taking the tour can buy a future bottle of bourbon are gin are rum from the batch in the Bear while you doing the tour? It would be a awesome keep sake with a barrel lid also maybe with the batch number on it.... Just a thought think it would be a awesome marketing sales point and a great ROI for the customers and Boone Distillery! read more

Boone County Distilling Co & Event Center - Barrel of Bourbon mm good! - Distilleries Near Me - Independence, Kentucky

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Great little tour to learn all about bourbon. Thank you to our tour guide! Ends with a taster of 5 yummies.

I've been on this tour twice in the last few years and enjoyed both. The staff has been very friendly and interacted with the crowd well. The bourbon is good, though the bourbon cream is different and honestly a highlight for me! I bought it and made brownies, topped with some ice cream and then some bourbon cream over it. Delightful! read more

I've never heard of Boone County Distilling. Years ago I've done the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. They've added additional distilleries since then . So glad we stopped by an early afternoon to do the tour. The history behind Boone County is very unique. "Made by Ghosts". They have pictures of the workers hanging on the walls who made the difference of what it has become today. Our tour guide was very informative and paid attention to detail. I learned so much! Lasted 40-45 minutes and we proceeded to the tasting room and was able to try three different spirits. -Tanners Curse-Bourbon before the Barrel. (New make) -Eighteen 33 which is aged for 10 years -Bourbon Cream (My favorite) Eighteen 33 is very smooth. You can taste hints or vanilla and some raisin. So good that my Mr. bought a bottle. I also enjoyed the Bourbon Cream! So many ways I can use it. Drink it alone, put it on my coffee or ice cream or make desserts. I was sold that I bought a bottle. The staff was extra friendly! What a great experience. I highly recommend stopping by! You will not be disappointed with this hidden gem! read more

Went to a catered charity event and was pleasantly surprised by the venue. Great band, good service and a very enjoyable evening. I will go back. read more

Had a great time and learned a lot about the local history I did not know. Highly recommend. If you are passing through stop by. If you are local you really need to go through the tour. read more

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Great laidback and fun vibe. Mixed drinks at the bar were excellent and we enjoyed the guided tasting tour. The bourbon cream is the best we have ever tried... not too sweet or thick just good. Would recommend anyone looking for a stop on the B line to check this place out. read more

Boone County Distilling Co & Event Center - Guided tasting - Distilleries Near Me - Independence, Kentucky

Excellent distillery experience! Staff are very friendly, hospitable and generous. Tour with tasting included a generous number of samples including pretels, water, a free shot glass and Boone County reusable water cup. read more

Awesome tour of this Distillery. So much to learn and it doesn't take too many ingredients to make bourbon, but it is a major process. Loved the tasting. Left with a bottle of small batch straight bourbon. read more

This is a cool distillery with decent prices. The tour is interesting and the history is fun. I thought it was an interesting choice to name their white lighting after a "curse" that resulted in tragedy for a man's sons. It was also interesting they named their still after a bear that someone attempted to domesticate that subsequently mauled a young girl. Besides that the whiskey is good. I bought the cream bc it's great in coffee. read more

How the history of the distillery was narrated was not only interesting but the engagement of the staff was amazing. I've been on distillery tours before in the US and other countries and this was the best one. I'm not a fan of whiskey because the one I always like are the expensive ones. But all of the whiskey here were absolutely devine you can tell of the authenticity of the bourbon flavors. Now the rum wow I was very surprised being from the Caribbean it is one of my top 3 rums. Thank you again for such a wonderful experience. read more

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