My husband and I did a bourbon tour with Bob for two days. From the time we contacted him, he…read morecorresponded promptly with information and suggestions, based on what our interests were, sending draft itineraries before finalizing the customized tour details. My husband wanted to see smaller distilleries, so Bob customized our tour to include several smaller distilleries. With his guidance, we got to have great one-on-one experiences at each one, much more than if we had tried to do things on our own. Additionally, he picked us up at our AirBnb way out in the boondocks of Taylorsville, took us to all the destinations, including lunch, and brought us back to our AirBnb at the end of each day. If you're doing a bourbon trail in Kentucky, you will have the best experience with Bob as your guide. He is well known at all of the distilleries, and walked into each destination with us, to make sure we knew where to go and were well taken care of. We were able to relax and enjoy ourselves, talk to some of the master distillers, do all kinds of tastings, all without worrying about organizing itinerary or having to drive back to our Airbnb after doing several tastings. At the end of each day, we were not exhausted or overwhelmed (unlike the day we went to a single distillery on our own). It is definitely well worth the cost to hire Bob and his team if you're doing a Kentucky bourbon tour, or any other tours in the area, for that matter. We saved up just for the purpose of hiring Bob while doing this trip, and it was well worth every penny! There's no way we would've gotten as much out of this trip trying to do this on our own without Bob as our tour guide. He is phenomenal, and knows Kentucky bourbon history, as well as other Kentucky history, inside and out! When I mentioned to him that I was a sourdough baker and interested in seeing bakeries, he mentioned several that we were able to visit later. He also recommended several chocolate shops, which we also visited later. Bob is a phenomenal tour guide, knowledgable about Kentucky history, and I'm so glad we were able to see the area with his guidance. We will definitely book him the next time we are in town!!! Our only regret is that we forgot to take a photo with him to share. I am still disappointed in myself for that. We won't forget next time...

We were blessed to have Bob with Kentucky Guides. This was an amazing trip and would not have been…read morepossible without Bob doing all the planning and scheduling. Everywhere we went, everyone know Bob and remarked how lucky we were to have him and that he is so knowledgeable. In return, he knew everyone as well. Bob set up everything for 3 full days and we did not have to worry about where to be and when. He asked us what we wanted to see and we told him to fill in the rest! AMAZING!!! HIGHLYY RECOMMEND!!

Excellent tour of a premium distillery. Tour guide Bill was very knowledge and hilarious. I got to…read moremeet Corky who signed a bottle for me and was fun to talk to. I will definitely return again soon. Uh

Did a tour here and it was amazing to learn about the process of creating bourbon. Love that it…read morekind of smells like pizza dough lol. I am not a huge bourbon drinker but I absolutely loved this tour. The tour guide was super kind and knowledgable. I was surprised to learn that the owner of Peerless Distilling was the owner of The Palmer House hotel in Downtown Chicago at one point in history! It's one of my favorite historic hotels. During the tour we got to taste some of the bourbons, and at the end we even got to choose one of their special ones to taste. I really appreciate how small batch this distillery is, and it definitely makes me feel good to support them.

It just hit me that I never wrote a review of Derby City Brew Bus. I went on the tour in February,…read moreand I still think about it. Keith and his tours are five stars, all the way around. I first got a little taste of DCBB as part of a Yelp event last year, and when I saw that DCBB was doing a special Super Brunch tour just for Valentine's Day, I jumped on and brought my boyfriend, his sister and her boyfriend along for the ride. This special V-Day tour started at Over the 9, where we enjoyed a brunch that paired dishes by Over the 9 and Louisville's always awesome Chef Maria Bell with brews from Falls City Beer, which is made in the same facility as Over the 9. These small bites brunch courses were so fun, and I think we all fell in love with Chef Bell a little more through this event. She explained every dish, and you could tell that she was so excited to be there. And I'm a fan of beer for breakfast -- I know ... surprise, surprise. But it all worked well, as we enjoyed several Falls City creations. After brunch, we walked over to Falls City production facility to learn a bit more about how the beer is made, from the head brewer himself. This DCBB tour in particular included a change of plans. One of the stops -- I can't even remember where it was -- had to be canceled, but Keith rolled with it. And we stopped at Muth's Candy Store instead. Samples of their signature treats, including modjeskas, were waiting for all of us. This was such a fun addition on this V-Day tour, and the shop's owners chatted with the group about Muth's long history. And then we ended at Apocalypse Brew Works. The snow really started coming down when we were here, but Apocalypse was warm and the beer was flowing. If it's the end of the world -- or the middle of a snowstorm -- I'm happy to escape to Apocalypse. Everyone on the tour got another beer tasting and tour, with special welcome and walk-through by the owner. Keith is such an enthusiastic host, and I think that rubs off on the brewery and business owners because they were excited to welcome us into their businesses. Keith shuttled us around in his van and gave us pretzel necklaces and bottles of water to tide us over between stops. He also peppered the trip with historical tidbits about the places we were driving by. You can tell that he has pride for what he does and this city. If you want to learn about several breweries at once, I definitely recommend that you dip your toe into the local brew scene by way of DCBB. It will make for a one-of-a-kind day!

Had such an amazing tour. The all inclusive brew tour was the way to go for sure. Keith was…read moreprofessional but so much fun. Every stop on the tour was perfect for our group. Being able to try the different beers, while having great conversations with total strangers, made for a fun night!! I'm going to book a private tour for friends. I definitely have to do this again, SOON!!

Here for a tour, second for the weekend. I've had old forester(1 r) before and liked it but this…read moremane me appreciate it even more. Tour guide was super and energetic. He was proud of his employer and their product. Same family has owned since its beginning. Loved the rack room, we could smell the angels share, it was heavenly. Double cask was my favorite sample. We got a special marshmallow chocolate with our sample, perfect pairing with bourbon, who knew. Great experience

Enjoyed the opportunity to tour a famous old distillery. The bar and gift shop were hopping on a…read moreSaturday afternoon. 16 on the tour, a reasonable size, and it was clear that the space (which is good sized though not their large distillery) was set up at least partially to allow for the tours. Got a good history of the founder and the distillery. Enjoyed smelling and seeing the fermenting brew at various stages. Cool to see the coopering (barrel making) including the blazing fire charring the inside of the freshly made barrels. Wife said she could have watched the bottling line all day, and I wouldn't disagree. Small tastings of their 4 major labels in a sit down tasting room. The wife, who is not a whiskey fan, still enjoyed the tour, and was presented a decent mocktail to sip during the tasting. If you're in the neighborhood, it's a fun way to pass an hour plus.

Great bourbon experience. Our hostess was very knowledgeable and very cheerful. The bourbon was of…read morehigh quality. I really liked the blend your own option as well. Place was clean and well organized. You could watch your custom bottle being blended. Over all a highlight of our bourbon experience in Louisville.

Owned and operated by Hillerich & Bradsby (the originators of Louisville Slugger and still the…read moreexclusive manufacturers of the bats), the Big Bat Bourbon distillery and tasting room was rebranded to its current name (originally Barrels and Billets) on opening day of the 2026 MLB season. Even though the Louisville Slugger name and company is now owned by Wilson Sporting Goods, H&B still owns and operates the factory and museum next door. They just can't use the name for this distillery. My wife and I were in Louisville visiting, and I had prebought a combo ticket (Louisville Slugger tour and Big Bat Bourbon tasting) for $50 each adult on their website (normal cost is $35 for the tasting so saved a little money). The first tasting was at 11 am, which is when it opened (so the request to come 10 minutes early doesn't really make sense). If I had to do it over (and had more time), I would have scheduled it for after lunch. The business consists of a bar and a back room which was set-up for tasting. A bourbon mixing kit had been laid out in front of us. There was only one other group besides us, so had plenty of space. The session was led by a certified bourbon professional. We first started by ranking each of the six whiskeys by sampling them straight. This allowed us to know what our preferences were. There was also a simple website accessible from your phone, that would ask you some questions, and then suggest a combination to begin with, which is what we did. The idea was to take different amounts of 6 different types of bourbon, mix it together, to produce your own custom blend that you liked. Water was provided to rinse both our mouths and the little spoons). We had time to try six different combinations (the guide did confirm that she could not refill any of the shot glasses if we used one up). That being said, I didn't come close to using any of them up. The remaining whiskeys were all mixed together to see what it tasted like. If you liked a mix well enough, you could order that custom blend in your own customized 750ml bottle, watching it being made. My wife liked her concoction so we ordered a bottle ($55) for her. I really liked the idea of mixing your own bourbon as a party game, so bought the take home kit for $74.95, to be used later. Both were paid at the gift shop, then the custom bourbon is put in a single queue for 'manufacturing'. It was neat seeing it being made, and my wife now has a nice (drinkable) souvenir for our visit. The experience took about 90 minutes and it was a lot of fun.

Great little winery with friendly staff. Wines have great…read moreflavor profiles and do not disaapoint. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable on the wines and grapes. Equestrian was our favorite wine/ red Malbec smooth overall with hints of cherries and peppercorn on the backend We signed up for the membership for the 3 bottle quarterly shipments- best is if you do not like the bottles picked you can swap out for ones you like!!

This is a great little place that wine lovers should visit. They do affordable tastings and you can…read moreorder by the glass or bottle. They offer memberships if you are local that supply a wine subscription. Lots of Friday nights they have live music in the back of the property. All the employees are super polite and helpful.

Kentuckys own! Bourbon it's the best here!…read more It's all over the place. This local sip and sit is just too cool! We wandered in and saw this. They even offer a sip for free. Once you sit and sip just relax. They have food in the next room and they will just bring it to you. The smells and bourbon, wow! The Castle Bourbon is smooth! And as you sit at the bar you have windows all around you. Sip up and the food is in order and they bring it right to you. Now that the twins are older they have found the perfect balance of sips and life here in the Kentucky Derby home. Come in and enjoy the sights of downtown. This is located right here in downtown. The smooth is swirling in the glass . Let's do this.

This is a little tasting room/swag and bottle shop for Castle & Key Distillery inside the Falls…read moreCity Market, which is part of the Omni Hotel complex. You might be able to enter the shop directly at the corner of Third and LIberty, I can't recall if they have activated external doors. No need to schedule a visit, just pop in and order cocktails or a tasting. Tastings are individual ($3 or $4 a serving) or flights - bourbon & rye or vodka & gin. If you taste something you like, you can buy a bottle, or choose from a wide range of booze adjacent swag. The shop is a clean, well-lighted space. The booze is well made, but not spectacular. We stopped in because we were staying at the Omni. I would not make this a special destination unless you were a fan of the brand.

Phenomenal experience!! How am I the first person to rate…read morethis?? Six of us took the bourbon and chocolate tour. Our guide, Drew, is extremely knowledgeable in the town and the history of bourbon making. Our three stops were amazing and each was different in bourbon and chocolate. The tour was short but jam-packed full of information (and yummy goodness).