The Tour was amazing! we had the best time exploring the campus and learning so much, I forget our…read moretour guides name but he was great! However, it was the most expensive gift shop of all the distilleries we went to on our trip. Also, I personally did the dipping experience, and the staff was unfriendly and rude, left with a bad taste in my mouth. Worth the trip, but expect expensive gift shop, and don't be surprised if gift shop employees are rude.

Our Golden Ticket Tour at Maker's Mark was nothing short of exceptional, and a huge part of that…read moreexperience 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!

We did not have food on this visit. We enjoyed a few cocktails in the beautiful outdoor area before…read morea tour. We tried the spire and double oaked old fashioned and they were perfect. Service was quick at the indoor bar. The distillery itself is beautiful, the grounds and decor. Bethany did an amazing job with our tour.

This is a beautiful distillery but my least favorite tour of the three tours we've taken on this…read moretrip (Rabbit Hole and Stitzel-Weller were the others). There are two buildings and you check in at the one building, near a parking lot, but then get on a tour bus and they take you to the other building, which has the gift shop. It seemed a bit counterintuitive to start at the other building, then. Before this, I was super hungry, so we went to their bar area in the gift shop and ordered the charcuterie, which ended up just being like a metal box with some meats, cheeses, and other things, and a bag with a few pretzels in it. Disappointing especially for $33, although it kinda worked out because we only had a half-hour before the tour. I didn't know that Woodford Reserve has actually only been around since 1996 but the campus they purchased has buildings from 1890 and later - I would've loved to have heard more about that history even though it wasn't technically Woodford's. At the end of the tour, they return you to the gift shop and that's where you do the tasting - there is a private tasting room. I should probably note that we did the basic tour - it was $35 and my husband said you could get a similar tasting to the one we got, in the gift shop area, for $30, which made the tour only $5, which isn't bad. I did end up buying a pin, a magnet, and a sampler box of their bourbon treats (chocolates etc. - expensive, at $46 or so, but looks good) and my husband bought a few of their bottles. However, next time we are in Louisville we can probably skip this one, I'm thinking.

Great distillery and great bourbon! The food and service in their restaurant is too notch! I loved…read morethe atmosphere and the Old Fashioned was absolutely delicious! We were lucky enough to get a special release bottle at the gift shop while we were there.

With so many distilleries to tour in the area it's hard to choose which ones to go to if you're…read moregoing to do more than your just your favorite one. We chose the Willett Distillery because of it's location being close to where we were staying and the availability of tours. We timed it with lunch at The Bar at Willett and were so glad we did, the food was amazing. Our tour guide was a very knowledgeable and friendly young gal, the only issue was she seemed to be in a hurry. I understand timelines and we can't stay out there forever but there's got to be a better way to stay on track than checking your watch every 5 minutes! Her energy and enthusiasm sprinkled with a good sense of humor definitely added a nice touch to the otherwise generic tour. Thank goodness for one of the testers, he let us dip our fingers in the mash ton, something we learned to do on several other tours we've taken. It's a nice "odd" thing to offer, making for a more unique tour. The whiskey is good and the tastings are average pours with the price being average for a full tour. We enjoyed our time at Willett and would definitely visit again for the restaurant!

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.

It's a shame that Limestone is going stop distilling for the next year but there was a silver…read morelining. We were able to have a GreaT behind the scenes tour and be able to converse with our guide Thomas a lot easier. Thomas was very knowledgeable and really gave us a wonderful tour including a tasting right from one of the barrels. The entire staff was wonderful and really wanted to make sure we enjoyed ourselves on our tour.

We stopped at Limestone today because we heard great things about the distillery and the tours…read more We loved the bar and the build your own old fashioned options. We opted for the black walnut and orange bitters, which was an excellent pairing. Even better, we were able to take our cocktails on the tour with us. I wasn't as impressed with the tour as others were. The operation is extremely small. From the raised platform above the fermentation tanks, you can see everything. It was a high level walk thru. The tasting was intimate. Our host Kim did a great job walking us through the tasting experience. My favorite was the Minor Case Rye paired with the orange truffle. The other bourbons weren't in my flavor profile, so this is probably my only time coming here.

We came here via a tour and thought we were getting a special barrel tasting. When we got there it…read morewasn't that. We were kind of disappointed because I think it was an up charge for that. We was also at the bottling facility which. Was nice, but we thought it was going to be at the actual distillery. This isn't their fault, it's the fault of the tour which booked it. It was a gift shop where we arrived and then were taken to the tasting room. It was nice and I wasn't too impressed with the bourbon. The person doing our tasting seemed annoyed and wasn't very friendly. If you do go to four roses make sure it's the actual distillery because it's very pretty.

I really enjoy Four Roses Bourbon sour we wanted to do the tour while we were in town…read more Unfortunately it was very disappointing. You have to wear headphones like you are in DC which they went in and out. So the tour part was not fun. The tasting was great! Very organized and thought out. Gift shop is very nice and offered snacks which was great!

This distillery is almost quite literally in my backyard but today was my first time coming for a…read moretour. Our tour guide (Grayson?) was super knowledgeable and down to earth. I loved learning about the process it takes to make bourbon and how Wilderness Trail got started and differentiated itself from other brands. The tasting at the end was delicious (don't forget to go back to the main lobby and get your bourbon ball) and there was a bar where you could grab a drink and cozy up by the fireplace and watch a game. We had a great time and this was one of my favorite distilleries to visit.

Had a great visit - Noah was an excellent host. Tasted heated and rye varieties. All outstanding…read more Will definitely be back!

I was not really looking forward to this tour as I am not a huge Jim Beam fan but I will say, this…read morewas one of my favorite tours. I loved all the different elements, from the little bus ride, to the walking through the active production, to the bottle your own tour at the end, I found the whole thing really engaging even if you weren't a huge bourbon drinker. The pours were varied and I learned a lot of history, along with being able to ask a lot of my own questions at the end. Great gift shop and onsite restaurant as well.

Beautiful grounds and property. The inside is just posh and very welcoming. The gift shop has all…read morethe top selections just sitting out. No games about what is available and what they release. If they have it, it's on the shelf. Beam lineage, old grandad16, knob creek 21, little book infinite... just need the funds to buy the expensive stuff. Tour we chose was called "First Family" We didn't need a distillery tour, just wanted to sample. Good lineup of samples and our guide was ok. Really nice space for tasting. It was nice learning about one of the first families of Bourbon. Tried a lot of bourbons I would never want a 750ml bottle of, but really added to my bourbon palate and experience.

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.

Gorgeous farm based distillery. They do tours and tastings or you can just buy a couple pours or…read morecocktails at the bar in the gift shop. Staff is very friendly. Parking lot is gravel and there is a small bump up to the inclined concrete pathway. Aside from the gravel and ramp it is accessible. The farm tour may not be. And last but not least there is a cat, Char, who looks his name. He's a cutie, just a bit shy at first. The bourbon and rye is way pricey but the distillery is worth a visit.

All the locals said this was a hidden gem in Bardstown. Craft distillery with a great history and…read moreamazing story how the owner started the company. Cute little gift shop and tasting room. Not high end decor but felt comfortable and homey. Staff were very friendly and nice. Very welcoming as soon as you walked in the door. Tasting flight was good. 6 quarter ounce pours. They were good. The rye and the old man winter were my favorites of the flight. Because this is a craft distillery the bottles are a little more expensive in the gift shop.