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    James B. Beam Distilling

    4.3 (372 reviews)
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    Open 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

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    Kent S.

    Went on my first Beam tour today and was really happy with the tour and our guide. The Small Batch and Innovation Tour at the Fred B Noe distillery was the perfect introduction to Baker and Bookers brands. Better yet, we were able to taste these at the end of the tour. I really enjoyed both of these brands more than I thought I would. Sam was great and did an excellent job explaining the history of the Bookers brand and how the Beam distillery is experimenting to continue to add to their offerings

    Melanie B.

    This was my first time in Louisville. My husband had been here for work, but not for fun! He planned this trip. I'm not really into bourbon, but he is - and it's starting to grow on me. We were going to number of distilleries, but were only going to tour one - and this was it! Nicky was our guide and she as great! She lead us through the whole process and explained everything. She also answered any questions that we had. I'm not sure how many were in our tour group, but she made sure we all had opportunities to see everything and ask anything. It was pretty cool to see the whole process and hear about the history of the brand! I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to know more about the bourbon process and/or Jim Beam!

    History
    Diane W.

    Hubby had been here before on a different tour, but my first time here. Found Cole to be funny and a good tour guide through the distilling process and through various sections of bourbon making. Although not a bourbon nor rye drinker, I enjoyed it thoroughly and passed my drinks on to my husband. The grounds themselves looked pretty and there are rocking chairs outside to relax, as well as a restaurant in another building that is supposed to be good.

    Cynthia H.

    I have been here a couple of times now for their tour and tasting as well as eating in their restaurant. Each time has been a great experience with tasty food, good service and a fun tour. I love their entire property, beautifully decorated with the warm welcoming country vintage feel. A great place tucked in the Kentucky countryside yet right off the freeway.

    The still
    Liv L.

    This was my second time on visiting this distillery and they have majorly upgraded both their visitor center and the tour. It was really cool to hear all about their history and how their bourbon was made. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable as well. Really enjoyed this tour and would recommend to others visiting bourbon country

    Duck poppers
    Sarah S.

    This was a great tour & the restaurant is amazing, everyone loved their selection. I had the ribs and they were great and, not surprisingly the bbq sauce was delicious. The staff was friendly, the samples were great, the tour was fun and informative, and I highly recommend a meal in house.

    Barn on the grounds at James B. Beam.

    James B. Beam Distilling was a favorite on a recent visit to Kentucky. Great staff that did an outstanding job of welcoming you. Great tour of the distillery with tasting's and neat opportunities throughout. One of most picturesque locations with lots of history and great bourbon. Highly recommend a visit and tour.

    Catherine

    I had great experience. I did the first tour that was affordable and be part of experience. I learned a lot and enjoying the tasting while on the tour. I would recommend to my family and friend to do this experience. Beautiful place.

    Rebecca H.

    I'm glad we were able to swing by this iconic brand. I was really shooting into the dark when I decided what specific tours to go on during the planning phase of our trip and the warehouse tour seemed interesting. Expectations were set as soon as we arrived, this would be a very short tour but the folks that checked us in kept raving about how it was one of their favorite tours. Our entire tour group was four people. It was very intimate and pretty cool to go on an, almost, private tour. Our guide was great and very knowledgable. We hopped on a bus that drove us to one of the warehouses. We walked in, ambling amongst rows and rows of stacked barrels. Our waiter at the restaurant told us afterwards that he's always worried something will collapse while he's in a warehouse and he'll be crushed by seven stories of bourbon barrels. That would certainly be hard to fit on a death certificate. Fortunately, structural integrity held up during the duration of our tour. Most of the tour was sampling, which is the most important part of the tour anyway. We were able to sample...I'm trying to remember the name and "chef's kiss" is coming to me but that's definitely not it. White dog? It's something earlier in the bourbon production process. We also tried a single barrel straight from the barrel and compared it to Jim Beam Black. As I tried to knock back some of the shit, it hit the back of my throat in just a way to spasm and then subsequently went down the wrong tube. I coughed and coughed and for the rest of short tour, tried to get up the bourbon-laced mucous that was building in my bronchial tree. For this reason only, I was grateful the tour was short. Compared to Maker's Mark, this was a foreword. Perhaps the distillery tour and tasting provides that experience and I'm not sure what possessed me to book the warehouse tour. It is possible that the main tour was sold out and if that is the case, I would suggest looking well ahead of time. We also ate at the restaurant. Us fat fucks can't resist eating every opportunity we get. We ordered cocktails which did the trick. We also ordered their brussels sprouts and cheese plate, both very enjoyable. The restaurant has a nice view over the grounds, a very nice space. Service was excellent. Not a bad way to end a tour.

    Beautiful grounds!
    Michelle L.

    Road trip stop and worth it. Definitely want to go back and take the tour. Decor inside was very cool and service was excellent.

    Aswathi C.

    How to drink Bourbon Pour a shot of that brown bourbon. Swirl a bit to let it aerate. Then put your nose deep into the glass and inhale deeply keeping your lips parted .. so that you taste the bourbon before you actually start drinking it. Yes.. if you live in Kentucky visit this bourbon capital of the world Bardstown. And Jim Beam Distillery is well worth a trip to learn how to go through the bourbon making process, from the corn to the fermentation and aging process. And they give you samples on the way, kids are allowed to accompany the tour. Finally you can personalize a bottle right from labeling to sealing it. Kids also get to make a wax fingerprint seal, which was pretty cool. The Kitchen had really good Margherita pizza, Brussels sprouts and amazing fries.

    Marti A.

    We started our trip here. The distillery is beautiful. The exterior and interior designs are so interesting to explore at each of the distilleries. While waiting for our tour to start, we stopped for some appetizers at the Kitchen. Our server was very friendly and welcoming. We had the garlic Parmesan fries and the brussel sprouts. The fries had fresh shredded Parmesan and garlic seasoning. They were good, but would be better with some minced garlic. The brussel sprouts were in a pepper jelly sauce, and were cooked with a little more crunch, however they were bland, the pepper jelly did not have any spice and they needed salt. We had a tour of the property, lead by Jesse, who was fun and engaging. We enjoyed learning about the history and bourbon making process. We attended three tours while in town, I thought I'd be bored by the third tour as my husband is the bourbon guy, but I thoroughly enjoyed each distillery's unique history. I left 4-stars because I was unimpressed with the food.

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    Gary was great. Tasting with stories are the best. Meaningful. Good spirits. Pleasant…read moreexperience. Go here!

    The most expensive whiskey I ever tasted was the Dalmore King Alexander III. A roughly $300 bottle,…read moreand a shot that cost at least $40. I was celebrating a promotion, don't judge! The second most expensive was the Mizunara whiskey from Boundary Oak, a $250 bottle. It's made with staves from a rare Japanese tree, that has to be at least 200 years old before it can be used. It truly imparts a one-of-a-kind flavor. This was included in the premium package, which lets you try some terrific and 'fancy' stuff for $30. You also get an etched glass to take home. Gerry was a great tasting guide! He was very knowledgeable about the products, and how they may be best enjoyed, including a whiskey that needed to sit for a bit to open up. I also want to give some extra credit, as when I asked about their "Sinful 69" bottle, he poured a little sample for me, and called over the other folks who were doing the tasting to try it also. Alas, I did not have an opportunity this time around to see the inner workings of distillation, but as I understand it, this is more an explanation that tour through the production area. With this, Boundary Oak Distillery was a great, memorable stop on my birthday trip to Kentucky.

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    4.1(285 reviews)
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    Beautiful tasting room and gift store. The staff is so friendly…read more The drinks aren't too bad either We got a smash burger and salad. Really good food.

    First of all, I am a huge Heaven Hill fan and a self-appointed bourbon nerd and this tour is…read morecompletely worth it. What you get when you bottle your own is definitely one of a kind, they were pouring the first Elijah Craig rye while I was there. Also, this place is beautiful and you have to visit the bar upstairs after your tour. Completely worth it. However, the bourbon bubble is over for now. Less people drinking and willing to pay secondary prices. Furthermore, a lot of us have gotten pretty smart watching YouTube and reading about this amazing brown elixir. So, the 51% corn and new oak barrel stuff can probably be dropped, but tell me what is special about my choices. I also asked our friendly tour guy if HH was bringing back the 12 year age statement on the Elijah Craig and he responded 12 years? (A few years ago EC dropped the age statement, because bourbon was being sold so fast, they had difficulty obtain older bourbon for this brand). My point is be unique, tell me something that we don't know, what is HH doing to deal with the change in the bourbon trend, what is the new thing in bourbon. Take a tour of Wild Turkey Russel Reserve tour, they did it right.

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    I can't believe I have never reviewed Buffalo Trace before after many visits over the years…read more The first stop is to obtain a wristband. You need to provide ID, and you will be given a wristband (free) which allows access to the tastings. Tastings are offered in the building with the gift shop. The tastings are free and you don't have to take the tour for the tastings. The tour is interesting and enjoyable, but you might want to make advance reservations as it does sell out at times. The gift shop is excellent, featuring everything from glasses and coasters to all varieties of clothing. There are many collectible items. Perfect place to shop for anyone who loves bourbon. There are different varieties of bourbon available each day. Today I scored a bottle of Eagle Rare, yay! Limited to one per person. It is well worth the drive to experience Buffalo Trace. It is a little off the Bourbon Trail but easy to find.

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    4.3(321 reviews)
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    This was the place i chose to wait in line for before they opened. I've only ever had their…read moreAmerican Whiskey before, and really enjoyed it. (Was hopping for the 10 yr Bourbon but got the 10 yr Rye.) Had always heard good thing about the rye too but a little more than i usually pay for any bottle, but hey . . . . I was there . . . . so i did. The staff were great but if i had one complaint, it's that it was bundled with another bottle. Sure, i understand when a retail place does it but it seemed unnecessary here, even annoying.

    Stopped by here while we were killing time before heading to the airport. Since it was Derby week,…read morethey had a Mint Julep menu comprised of various takes on the classic Mint Julep. I opted for the tropic & Derby after dark. The tropical one was fun with the addition of the coconut cream and the added bananas. The Derby after dark was also a front runner with the hint of chocolate added with the mint, paired very nicely! Isaiah was amazing throughout our entire reservation, staying on top of refilling our snacks that paired perfectly with the drinks and flights! They are strict on their 1.5 hour stay per table so be mindful when ordering your drinks . That said, I did overhear the servers reminding the tables of their time remaining and allowed them to ample time for last call.

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