We had a fantastic time at Dueling Grounds with Steve, the Master Distiller. Learning about their distilling process and equipment was truly interesting, and the tasting experience felt personal and a lot of fun. The bourbon itself was excellent--smooth, flavorful, and well worth the visit. When you go, be sure to try the pizza and desserts; they're outstanding too. read more

We went on the barrel tasting and bottling tour. It is so well done. We had fun and laughter and we learned a great deal. The price was exceedingly fair for all that we got to do and the bottle we got to keep. Afterwards we ate pizza there. It was good. They make a very good old fashioned, and bee's knees. Highly highly recommend if you're in that part of Kentucky. We drove 2 hours to get there. Well worth the 2-hour drive there. read more

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Dueling Grounds is at the southern most part of the Kentucky bourbon trail. It is a small place but very friendly. Along with bourbon, they have sereral other spirits. We did the tasting with 2 bourbons and 2 gins (one standard style, the other aged) and a snack. We chose the bourbon choclates :) Not fancy but worth a stop. read more

Our group stopped in as we were passing through town. We each ordered a different cocktail and we all enjoyed our orders. The guy working was super nice and really knowledgeable about the products and history of the place. If you're in the area stop by! read more

Dueling Grounds Distillery - Behind the bar - Distilleries Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

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This is a small scale distillery, but with that small scale comes attention to detail, a great service, and an amazing product. We were so pleased with our tasting and ended up purchasing a bottle of their single barrel. We followed it up with well-made cocktails from the bar. The owner was there and sat at the table to chat with us and even stayed late after closing. To top it off, this distillery is a Harvest Host member so they let us camp in their parking lot!! All in all a wonderful experience. read more

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This was the best kept secret in Franklin!! Daniel and Peach were amazing and had a lot of knowledge of the bourbon!! We had the best spicy old fashioned and margarita ever!! Will be back to see you! read more

Dueling Grounds Distillery - What we bought! - Distilleries Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

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Low key and super nice staff. Pizza was great and so was the tour. Definitely recommend.

We had a great time. Staff was incredibly nice and knowledgeable. Such an interesting story/history of the farm. We would definitely return. read more

Small distillery with a great story, food, and staff. The tour is intimate with a great tasting after. Highly recommend read more

Dueling Grounds Distillery - The food was excellent.. tour and sampling were great. Small distillery with a great story and staff. - Distilleries Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

Steve (the Master Distiller) opened the doors at exactly 10:00 AM, and provided us with background knowledge of the distillery and samples of the BnB and Cask Strength bourbons. They were SOOOOO good I bought one of each; plus a cap and sticker! Thanks Steve! read more

On our way from Louisville, KY to Nashville, TN; we had to stop at Dueling Grounds Distillery. Almost perfect reviews and score on Yelp? And the best Kentucky Margarita made with clear Bourbon? Challenge!! Well, the reviews are correct. This place is great! We didn't do a tour, but we tried some of their signature drinks. The Kentucky Margarita was delicious, just as described. The Maple Old Fashioned and Apple Pie Old Fashioned were tasty as well. The place was quiet as we stopped at noon on a Wednesday. Inside is clean and large enough to sit about 30 people. The bartender was friendly, and he made some good drinks. I definitely would recommend this gem just off Highway 65. read more

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First time here and it was a home run! The best Kentucky margarita and old fashion we've ever had. And their flat bread pizza was delicious. Great service and hospitality overall. Truly a gem and well Definitely come back. read more

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Fun tour that teaches you all you need to know about bourbon. This is a small craft distillery that prides itself in a precision product. The tour is normally $ 15 but I bought a groupon special for $ 6.40. You get a tasting flight (4 choices) at the end of the tour. The cask bourbon is aged 4 years and is pricy for me. I settled for some blueberry liquer that was quite tasty. This distillery is on the bourbon tour and is about 1 hour north of Nashville. read more

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Really enjoyed my visit en route back to Nashville from Bowling Green. Spoke to the owner and he is interesting and passionate about distilling, and proud of their products (as he should be). Recommend! He said they're starting a happy hour and food service every evening, I believe. read more

I love me a small town small batch distillery. Robbie, our host was fabulous explaining the bourbons and other craft spirits. We did the tasting of four flavors including the two aged bourbons , the clear bourbon and the Apple pie. The 120 proof is as smooth as it gets for a high proof. We also had the margarita cocktail made with the clear. So much better and smooth than with tequila. I had the Maple Old Fashioned. I could of had 4-5-6-7 drinks. They are also part of the Harvest Host RV club and the Craft Bourbon Tour. Got our first stamp on our Kentucky Bourbon Trail Passport. read more

Dueling Grounds Distillery - Distilleries Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

First time in Kentucky and first time in a Bourdon Distillery. Staff was super nice and welcoming. They allowed kids and made them feel comfortable. They explained everything so well. The tasting was delicious. read more

We loved it all! Seriously the kindest staff (only 5 employees!) run this distillery and tap room. We had a Friday off and couldn't get tickets to Dickel so we headed north and we are so glad we did! We had an amazing time in this craft distillery chatting with the brand manager and front of house staff running the tour and tap room. They offer a great tasting menu, pizzas and cocktails as well as local beers and wine if that's not your thing. My fiancé and I both bought bottles to bring home and he's still talking about that Irish coffee he had as I loved the Madhattan I opted for as well. We'll be sipping on our bourbons and relishing the impromptu memories made from this adventure for years! read more

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I got a couple drinks and a pizza. Both were amazing! Definitely a good smaller Distillery! A must to check out while in Franklin, KY!

Great pizza (William White - wow!). Delicious bourbons (did a distillery flight and the limited edition tasting). Amazing cocktails (maple old fashioned, prohibition old fashioned and sunny sour)... all awesome! And the people. From Mark, the owner, to the bartenders - fantastic people willing to connect with travelers. Super cool place to check out right off I-65. read more

Dueling Grounds Distillery - Sunny Sour (specialty cocktail) - Distilleries Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

We took a tour of the distillery and enjoyed a tasting afterwards. The tour was educational and historical. Absolutely so much fun. Very kid friendly (teens in our group enjoyed the tour and ibc root beer afterwards). Lots of fun cocktails to try and tasty bourbon. We visited on Friday afternoon so we also enjoyed the homemade pizzas (recommend the hot honey pizza and the William white). I'm not much of a bourbon drinker so the cocktails were my speed. I loved the Kentucky margarita and the gin and juice. We were staying in the mammoth cave area so the drive took about an hour. Well worth it! read more

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So I'm a local that stopped by after many years just to check it out and have an Old Fashioned. Staff was very friendly and helpful. They urged me to come back on Friday for Pizza which I did. Best Pizza in Franklin!!!!! Thin cracker style crust with nice crisp edges. My kids and I absolutely love it! We normally get the "Hot Shot" but we also like the "Sam Houston." Do yourself a favor and give it a try. read more

Dueling Grounds Distillery - "Hot Shot" Pizza with Hot Honey. w/o Pineapple. - Distilleries Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

Interested in learning about bourbon, dueling, the historic controversy surrounding the Kentucky Tennessee border, or Sam Houston's duel before moving to Texas? Dueling Grounds Distillery was the perfect stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Thanks to Master Distiller, Mark, and assistant Dillon for the great tour and history lesson. Interesting to learn what qualifies as a bourbon and going through the step by step process in this small local craft company. Nice video to demonstrate how the oak barrels are made and charred. Ninety five percent of Bourbon is made in Kentucky. Tour is $10 and includes a tasting of spirits, cocktails and fruit liquors with a sweet or savory treat. Nice stop in Franklin on the Bourbon Trail. read more

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Cool little craft distillery. We tried some of their products and we enjoyed the apple pie. Service was fast and sort of friendly, but she was busy and alone in the bar area. Worth the stop if you like small craft distilleries. read more

Very fun tour and bourbon tasting! Friendly and knowledgeable staff, cosy bar and tasting area, definitely recommend! read more

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Great small distillery. Stopped by on my way home and took the tour. Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. I learned a lot of history about the area and the distillery. Bourbon was excellent!! read more

We stopped here for the night as they participate in Harvest Host campers association. We stayed overnight in their parking lot on our way home, and spent time inside. I've been to dozens of distilleries and this tour is one of the best! The barkeeper and the master distiller were wonderful hosts. Don't pass up this gem. read more

We've recently moved to Kentucky and this was our first opportunity to visit a distillery in the area. We couldn't have been more pleased having chosen a small distillery as our first preview into the super cool world of bourbon 'creating'!! What a great way to begin our journey in learning the details that go into creating bourbon. Steve, the Master Distiller, was fantastic! He answered all our many, many questions with ease and a wealth of knowledge. His passion for the art of bourbon making shines through. We will be back with more friends and family in the future. Oh, and the bourbon tasting portion of the tour? Well, let's just say we came away with a bottle or two and can't wait to savor the amazing bourbon at home! read more

Small distillery. Great bourbon and cocktails. Enjoyed chatting with Santos who was working the bar. read more

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Very informative and I love the history behind the distillery. The tour guides were super nice and made us feel at home! read more

Dueling Grounds Distillery - Touring the Dueling Grounds Distillery! - Distilleries Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

Great experience. Santos was very knowledgeable and a great host. Samples were delicious! It's definitely worth your drive to go here. read more

Dueling Grounds Distillery - Samples - Distilleries Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

Cool spot for a drink! Nice and knowledgeable staff with a lot of unique cocktails with their spirits. And when you're in Kentucky you gotta try the bourbon so I got the Maple Old fashioned and my sister got the Dueling Mule! Both were very good. We would have love to do a tasting and tour next time. read more

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Great place to see the a distillery and the distilling process. Oh and you can get a good drink. Of course you must pick up a few bottles of their own whiskey. The staff is great and very knowledgeable of all thing whiskey and Kentucky. The location is conveniently located off I65 and has a fun feel. Check them out and share your thoughts. read more

The tour and tasting was so awesome! Experiencing how it all works from great small craft distillery was amazing! Service and ambiance was great! read more

Fun place with great drinks. The pizza isn't anything special but a nice bite while sipping. Just wish they would have better hours!!

This is a wonderful, small and intimate tour and business. The spirits are tasty. If you like to support small companies and get a real taste of Kentucky bourbon - this is a must-stop. read more

Great distillery with an interesting background. We did the tour and tasting and had a great time. It's small and personable-the way I like tours. They have a great area to sit and visit while sipping the bourbon. The pizza smelled really good but we already had lunch plans so we didn't get to try it. read more

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Great little distillery in southern Kentucky, and not too far off the beaten path. Employees really knew their history, so super enjoyable. Wasn't quite as excited about the alcohol itself. Not a huge bourbon or white lightning drinker but I do appreciate whisky in general. The KY Apple Pie and the liquers were nice attempts at being creative but overall a bit underwhelming most of the time-- each had a sip or two of brilliance but I'm not quite sure what to do to get that brilliance to come out more regularly. Still, well worth a visit if you're passing through! read more

Dueling Grounds Distillery - Outside. - Distilleries Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

Great guided tour! Pet friendly! Educated and friendly staff! Tasting was great! Great merch ! 10/10 would definitely do again! read more

Dueling Grounds Distillery - Flight Sample - Distilleries Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

Amazing personal feel very informative great tasting bourbon look years gin and mixed drinks read more

Dueling Grounds Distillery - Distilleries Near Me - Franklin, Kentucky

Excellent distillery tour. Tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly and quick to answer our questions. Follow-up tasting and snacks were great. All staff was friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend! read more