Top notch service and highlight of our anniversary weekend visit to Louisville.
Highlights:
- Josh was super friendly, knowledgeable, and fun to talk to. He embraced us wanting to have a good time, gave us historical information about the area and each stop, and entertained all our questions.
- Personal driver and car is super convenient
- Local guide helps you make reservations and gives advice on places to stop--some that were on our radar and others that were not.
- Did a combination of official tasting tours, walking up to the tasting bar to choose what we'd like, and having cocktails -- different to how wine tasting works in Napa where it's typically all appointments for tastings
- Had a reservation for a lovely sit down lunch with nice small plates at Willet which never would have thought to do and ending up being one of our fave meals of the trip. We paired it with some neat pours and cocktails.
- In between reservations, can make fun unplanned stops: we went to a small place that ended up being one of our favorites and even a liquor store with a bar in it to pick up a special bottle. Got to meet his wife too which was fun.
- We visited during Hurricane Helene and 1 distillery had a reservation at closed so he audibled for us on other options the day of. He also arrived super early to ensure he got us in time due to the weather.
- Can bring drinks in the car so we brought along a bottle of bubbly to start the day off right. Bottled water was provided.
- Price isn't bad with 4 people as larger tours for 32 people are just a little less
Midlights:
- For 1 day need to stick to one area as distilleries are spread out. We did Bardstown and was great, but next visit might try Woodford, etc.
Lowlights:
- Had to play phone tag a bit to get the initial convo. You submit an inquiry on the website and they call you back. After that, you can converse over email.
Loved this tour and highly recommend it to anyone interested in bourbon. read more