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Maker's Mark Distillery

4.8 (1.2k reviews)
ModerateTours, Distilleries
Closed 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Sydney P.

First time ever touring a distillery after living in the area over a decade. I was blown away by the guided tour, our guide was Jackie and she was phenomenal! Truly so in depth, informative, fun and made us all feel so immersed in the area. The property was so beautiful and well tended. The aroma of the fermenting room can be strong for some but they do warn people and ask often if people are doing okay. I will also note there are some stairs but other ways to get around are available such as ramps. I will say I'm no bourbon drinker but the tasting was fun and I learned so much about the process and what it meant to the family. The Original Makers was my favorite though everyone else favored the 46 blend. At the end I had a fun time dipping my own bottle to commemorate the memory.

Some of the most beautiful grounds and scenery of any distillery we visited
Billy P.

Gorgeous grounds, knowledgeable tour guides, great whiskey tastings, and a fantastic restaurant. Makers Mark Distillery is one you wont want to miss!!

We learned how they get unique flavors in their one mash bill. Different types of wood staves during finishing.
Cindy P.

I'm reviewing strictly the tour, more specifically The Oak Experience tour. If I added the gift shop or whisky in my review unfortunately it'd be down a star or two! Our tour started in the garden, the absolute perfect place to start any tour. It sort of didn't have a lot to do with the whisky but our tour guide, Amber (?) gave us the whole history of why it's there, sustainability factors, research and the environment, she was phenomenal! We then got in an off-road van and off we went into the forest! We learned about the lake, the care of the land around the lake but mostly the wood and what it takes to sustain the much needed oak. Along the way, we had tastings like we've never had, lakeside, in the forest and thieving in the rickhouse! The tour was absolutely amazing and unique, exactly what we needed after doing several while in town. I'm not a fan of the whisky and the gift shop is severely, I mean severely over priced, not just a little but a lot! All the staff we met along the way for the tours were fantastic, friendly and welcoming. The gift shop employees need to take lessons from them on how to treat their customers! Great experience for tours!

bottle dipping
Jessica M.

Gorgeous grounds! Well worth the drive from Louisville! The bottle dipping experience made for a wonderful souvenir to take home. We didn't take a tour, but we wandered around the beautiful campus and did a flight tasting. Great experience all around!

Beautiful art work in the bar
Lori S.

Awesome distillery with beautiful grounds! I was there picking up my Ambassador bottles that were ready from my Ambassador barrel. The bar there is wonderful, with lots of Maker's bourbon choices. We ended up buying 4 bottles from my barrel, which we dipped, and two more that we bought resulting from our tasting. I highly recommend going here if you have the chance! We throughly enjoyed our visit!

Lawrence S.

Great guides, grounds and tour. One of, if not the best distillery tours. They have a way of explaining and show people how to get the most taste out of their bourbon. Always a great experience.

Janice J.

We had a great tour! Cheyenne is an excellent friendly and knowledgeable guide. I felt I learned a lot about the company. The grounds are beautiful and you get to see a lot on the classic tour. You get to taste for samples at the end of the tour and my husband loved dipping his own bottle in the red wax. I'd like that they have a small art collection in the visitor center and the glass exhibit was beautiful. I'd love to Chihulily glass.

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Todd S.

Tour was great! Well worth the trip to see and explore the area. Tour guide Laura was very enthusiastic and informative. I would recommend going to this one for sure!

Limestone cellar.
Erin G.

Our second time touring the property and actually the same tour, but it has been three years and this time we had Chad, who was awesome and knowledgeable. An overall great time, beautiful property, and some of my favorite whiskies made to date. Got a bit of history about the family an distillery, visited a number of sites and of course, finished it off with some great whiskey. At the end, we dunk a bottle to take home and headed over to their kitchen, which again was amazing. Food was on point, well priced as was the whiskey and a quaint location. I know the drive is a bit out there, but I promise it is worth trip.

Jason J.

Far and away one of the best distillery tours I've been on . . . . and I've been on a few. I do have to say that the one Maker's Mark release i have had before this was not my favorite, but I'm so glad i went on this tour. First off, our tour guide, Chad, was the best. It seems like he started in production, and still keeps a hand in it, before becoming a guide. We saw a lot on the tour, and heard more Maker's Mark history than i can remember. I have a new appreciation for the brand and picked up two bottles that I'm looking forward to opening. I even got to dip the bottles in that famous red wax myself. (dip, turn, turn) Apparently they shut down production to clean in August, so we didn't see much activity . . . . but that just made fore a quieter tour. Finally, there was a temporary Chihuly glass exhibition on the grounds and in some of the buildings while i was there, which was pretty cool. In fact there was a lot or art ar Maker's Mark in general. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this tour.

Lydia C.

The distillery is tucked away in these beautiful rolling hills (not necessarily the greatest for people who get motion sick, but very much worth it). The staff is all so happy to be there, and with the size of the distillery, you would never believe only 70-80 employees used to do everything until a few years ago. Their restaurant, Star Hill Provisions, is amazing and any time you have to enjoy the cocktails is well worth it. We were lucky enough to do a Friends of Makers Mark tour and learn so much - Chet is so knowledgeable and definitely enjoys his job! Star Hill Farm is amazing - did you know there's an Appalachian breed of sheep that's short haired and delicious? Cause they do!

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Mark B.

My experience at Marker's Mark was exceptional! Every aspect of the visitor experience is well thought out and top notch! Restaurant is a must stop as the food is delicious. Had a great day and will definitely be in for a second trip!

Mallory R.

Fabulous bourbon tour covering a very beautiful campus. There's lots to explore even outside of the tour stops that you can do on your own. There was a fair amount of walking but nothing too crazy. The tasting at the end offered four different bourbons. Don't forget to dip your own bottle in the gift shop!

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Our tour guide Matt does an excellent job. We also ate at the restaurant and that was a great experience also.

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Ask the Community - Maker's Mark Distillery

Do you have different closing hours during the summer months ie. July?

Where is a good place to stay the night? I'm looking for easy transportation to and from. Are there any hotels that offer a shuttle?

The nearest town is Bardstown which has a lot of hotels. We actually stayed at the Holiday Inn Express and is new and very nice. You will likely need a car to get to Bardstown unless you can find a tour bus service. I would Google to see if a tour… Read more

Can you bring well behaved dogs?

Dogs are not permitted on the tours. You may be able to walk them around the parking lot, but once you enter the tour grounds they are not allowed.

I have a three year old. Will he be totally bored out of his mind?

Not necessarily. The grounds are beautiful, babbling brook and all. The inside of certain buildings are very cool with rock walls and stacks of barrels. It's unique so it may captivate a little ones interest for awhile.

How long is the tour (approximately)?

The tour is about an hour.

Best place after your to have lunch?

They have an amazing restaurant on site Starhill Provisions. You HAVE to stop there for lunch its so GOOD! https://www.facebook.com/StarHillProvisions/

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Review Highlights - Maker's Mark Distillery

Maker's Mark is off the beaten path within the Bourbon Trail having narrow, winding roads get you to the distillery.

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Woodford Reserve Distillery - Still room

Woodford Reserve Distillery

(617 reviews)

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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.

Buffalo Trace Distillery - The pairing Blantons Gold with a rosemary biscuit and bacon snack.

Buffalo Trace Distillery

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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.

Finally landed a EH Taylor Tour. Everything was sold out online. But when I was checking into the…read moregift shop this morning, they had an opening, so I jumped on it for this afternoon. I hear this is the best tour in terms of history and tasting. I'm excited to see how this tour compares to the others. I really liked the Trace tour and I was very disappointed with the hard hat tour, which puts a lot of pressure on this tour to deliver. Ok, so this tour was awesome. So much history. Fun. Entertaining and great tasting experience. This is hands down the best tour I've been on at Buffalo Trace.

Maker's Mark Distillery - tours - Updated May 2026

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