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5.0 (15 reviews)
Closed • 9:30 am - 6:00 pm

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Brett A.

These guys do an absolutely tremendous job of not only running the #1 podcast in bourbon, but creating a great, inviting atmosphere to welcome in everyone from every corner of the globe. The Whole Shebang is unlike any other experience you'll ever have in the spirits world. If you visit them for an experience, a bottle, or just a quick cocktail, you will certainly not be disappointed. This is a MUST STOP if you're anywhere around Louisville. Can't recommend Pursuit Spirits enough.

Lisa K.

Love the cozy speakeasy bar! Drinks were amazing! Rebecca was very friendly! Will be back again!

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Brian R.

I did the Choose Your Own Cocktail Adventure last week. Stacy and Lauren were wonderful. The class was fun and educational. Hands on in making something other than an Old Fashioned. I got to choose between two spring time cocktails. I'm looking forward to doing it again this winter and see what they have to offer.

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Great service. Made good recommendations on bottles to purchase. Pursuit has fantastic offerings and the Whiskey Row location is fabulous.

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1 year ago

Attended a whiskey tasting. Alex was amazing and very knowledgeable. Everyone was very nice and the merchandise options were very cute.

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1 year ago

The Whole Shebang experience! Wow! Great whiskey, fantastic staff, awesome look to the place! Go there! GO!!

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“I got the Whole Shebang tour with Alexander and it was fantastic.”

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Angel's Envy - Photo of Angel's Envy Distillery -
 Louisville, KY, United States

Angel's Envy

4.6(811 reviews)
1.0 mi•East Main, Downtown
•$$
Takes reservations
Available by appointment

When you think Kentucky, "it bourbon you think of."…read more Without a doubt this establishment is a must go. If you do the bourbon tour it's the first stop. You will learn so much. The climate and culture dating back to the 1800s still runs through the city today. The company that operates Angels Envy is Louisville Distilling Co. The founder was Lincoln Henderson. This gentleman went to college right here in Louisville and after forty plus years of working in a distillery worked his way to the top as master distiller. His own brews are pretty good too. How about Jack Daniel's Gentleman's Jack. That was Mr. Henderson. The building that Angels Envy occupies was occupied prior by American Elevator and Machine and American Saw. Later it existed as Vermont American Complex, then it was abandoned. The site was deteriorated but became the place where in 2010 revival. The Henderson family and Louisville Distilling Co made their permanent presence. They invested in the surrounding area too. They made a massive complex when you visit . Now come and visit today. Learn the basics of how the Henderson family double distills their Angels Envy in a wine cast barrel after aging. Taste the quality of their legacy that will establish and endure the ages. Although the legacy lives on forever in this family and their double mystery their dad left, the story continues. Plan your visit today .

From one man's dream and then his soms dream that brought it to you come and see this…read more Angels Envy is an awesome tour and food / bar stop. The staff are amazing and friendly . The settings are very friendly and welcoming.

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Angel's Envy - The "Cathedral"

The "Cathedral"

Angel's Envy - Tasting room

Tasting room

Angel's Envy - Cocktail class

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Cocktail class

Michter's Fort Nelson Distillery - Winter special

Michter's Fort Nelson Distillery

4.4(335 reviews)
0.1 mi•West Main, Downtown
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Absolutely the finest bourbon distillery available The bar…read moreis great and filled with tasty aperitifs and drinks for every palate Their snacks stinks mostly salty crackers and sort Needs to change But the opportunity Of filling myself for a special bottle was well worth it Knowledgeable attendees

TLDR: The ultimate cocktail lounge experience on the Bourbon Trail. Skip the tour if you're burnt…read moreout and just belly up to the gorgeous top floor bar for world class drinks and free corn nuts. My group of four decided to wrap up our epic Bourbon Trail weekend at Michter's Fort Nelson Distillery right before heading to the airport. Having already hit six other distilleries over the weekend, we were completely "toured out" and opted to bypass the standard distillery tour. Instead, we headed straight upstairs to the bar and it was the best decision. We happened to visit right at the start of Derby week, so the entire building was alive and buzzing. Because of the festivities, they were highlighting their own rendition of the Derby fan favorite Mint Julep. I had to get one, and it did not disappoint. It was well crafted, perfectly balanced, and served in the classic, frost chilled sterling silver cup. Easily one of the best Juleps I've ever had. The bar area itself is beautifully appointed, sitting on one of the top floors of the historic building with a great atmosphere. A massive bonus: they offer patrons free bar snacks. The seasoned corn nuts were an absolute hit at our table, to the point where we had to ask for seconds (and they happily obliged!). Service was fantastic from start to finish. Despite the Derby week crowds, our water glasses were never empty and the cocktails came out incredibly fast. Whether you are doing a full day of tours or just want a world class drink in a stunning setting, Michter's is a phenomenal addition to any Louisville itinerary.

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Michter's Fort Nelson Distillery - The bar at Michter's

The bar at Michter's

Michter's Fort Nelson Distillery - Tasting after tour

Tasting after tour

Michter's Fort Nelson Distillery - Bare Necessities

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Old Forester Distilling - Complimentary pour while my bourbon flight was being prepared.

Old Forester Distilling

4.6(127 reviews)
0.5 mi•Downtown, East Main
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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.

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Old Forester Distilling - Inside the bar/ tasting room

Inside the bar/ tasting room

Old Forester Distilling - Post your tasting :) - 9/5/25 - 24 and 25 Birthday Bourbon, 117 extra old series, and President's Choice

Post your tasting :) - 9/5/25 - 24 and 25 Birthday Bourbon, 117 extra old series, and President's Choice

Old Forester Distilling - Birthday bourbon flight

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Birthday bourbon flight

Whiskey Thief - Great time at this location. Once in a lifetime experience if you don't go back.

Whiskey Thief

4.7(50 reviews)
1.2 mi•NuLu

Limeade punch with bourbon smoked - best drink here! Service was great with lots of friendly people…read moreto chat with. Music was good too.

What a wild disappointment. I do believe we came on and an off day, based on reviews and…read morerecommendations from friends, but our experience was so wildly unacceptable that I'm not sure it matters if we were an outlier. Our experience started at parking, there were multiple tour busses idling in the lot, and cars were parked rather haphazardly. We were directed to park on the side of the road with such a steep drop off, at one point our Yukon had two wheels off the ground. When checking in to the the $35/person tour (which we booked two weeks ago) I mentioned the parking situation and was told "yeah it's really bad, but we're working on it." I don't own a distillery, but seems an obvious solve is asking the tour buses to park up the road by the gift shop vs taking up space in the lot. We were eager to join our tour and forget about the stressful lot but alas, our tour was an absolute shit show. I stopped counting when I hit to 50 people, our tour guide had a loud speaker, most people in the tour were drunk and talking over him, and for the first time in many many tours, we walked off before we ever got a chance to try anything. There is no reason but greed to not cap a tour, they were making close to 2 grand off a miserable experience for their guests. Again, I do think it was likely an outlier but we will never be back, and I will ensure no one I know ever goes either.

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Whiskey Thief - Pomegranate mule

Pomegranate mule

Whiskey Thief - Nice bar area

Nice bar area

Whiskey Thief

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Rabbit Hole Distillery - Overlook entry

Rabbit Hole Distillery

4.6(205 reviews)
1.3 mi•NuLu
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I was very excited to tour this distillery, my husband went here during his bachelor trip almost…read moretwo years ago now and always said it was fun. We showed up around 930am for our 10am tour - they say to get there at 9:45 AM, but we were a little bit early - and they greet you with a welcome cocktail, which was pretty nice, you can choose between an Old Fashioned or a Manhattan. The tour was very informative and you do the tastings throughout, and then we headed up to their rooftop bar to drink a bit more - it was a rainy day but still nice. Overall I liked this distillery and would come back - there is free lot parking too, although only about 20 spots.

We enjoy visiting Kentucky and touring the bourbon distilleries. The tours aren't necessarily…read moreunique from one to the next, with regard to the process of bourbon distilling,, however, there are some stand outs we have found over the years. Rabbit Hole is a newer distillery located in downtown Louisville. As with almost all others, their shop is where the check in area is and it's all immaculately clean. The team that works here are knowledgeable and friendly. I have found most of the distilleries have happy employees- that's appreciated. One part of the tour that stood out for us was a special tasting of one of their founder's blends (Adoura) at the end of the tour. When the price tag for that particular one is $900 a bottle, it's a real treat to try it.

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Rabbit Hole Distillery - Tasting Tent

Tasting Tent

Rabbit Hole Distillery
Rabbit Hole Distillery

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Pursuit Spirits - distilleries - Updated October 2026

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