Kentucky Bourbon Trail: Private 3-Distillery Tour & Lunch

Three distilleries, one day, no logistics to handle yourself

You choose three distilleries from the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, and the coordinator builds your nine-hour day around them. Private transport, a guide who knows the route and the stories, guaranteed entry to each distillery, tastings or tours included, and lunch handled. You show up and move through the day without arranging anything else.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private Kentucky Bourbon Trail tour

• Meet your expert Tour Leader
• Visit first distillery for tasting
• Visit second distillery for tasting
• Enjoy local lunch
• Visit third distillery for tasting
• Travel by private transportation

The experience

Most bourbon tours lock you into a set route and a bus full of strangers. This one starts the opposite way. You tell the coordinator which distilleries matter to you, and the itinerary builds around that choice. The private vehicle holds up to 22 people, which means you're traveling with whoever you brought, not a rotation of new faces every hour. Nine hours sounds long until you realize it includes three full distillery experiences (tastings, tours, or both, your call), a local lunch, and all the driving between them, which on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail can eat up time fast.

The guide isn't just pointing out the copper stills. Mint Julep Experiences has been running this for nearly 20 years and has logged over a million guests, so the person riding with you knows the distilleries, knows which questions get real answers, and knows how to pace a day so you're not rushing through the last stop or sitting around waiting. The reservations are locked in before you arrive. You're not showing up and hoping there's space. Ice and bottled water are in the vehicle, the air-conditioning works, and lunch is already sorted, which means you're not hunting for a restaurant between stops or eating whatever's near the parking lot.

Once you book, a coordinator calls to map out your route. That conversation is where the private part actually matters. If you want to focus on the big names, fine. If you'd rather hit smaller operations or ones known for a specific style, that works too. The three distilleries you visit are yours to shape, not a template everyone gets. You need to be 21 to taste, and you should be able to walk around a distillery floor. There's no extreme hiking, but it's not a sit-down experience either.

What’s included

Your nine-hour day includes private transportation in a new, air-conditioned vehicle with an expert tour leader, guaranteed entry and tastings or tours at three distilleries of your choice, a local lunch, complimentary ice and bottled water throughout the day, and a pre-tour call with a coordinator to customize your distillery route.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Mint Julep Experiences - Louisville

Is this one for you?Right for groups who want control over which distilleries they visit without arranging transport, reservations, or timing themselves. Expect a full day out. That's what fits three quality stops and lunch into one experience.

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Top questions

Can I pick which distilleries I visit?

Yes. After booking, your coordinator calls to discuss your preferences and builds the route around the three distilleries you want to see.

Is the lunch included in the price?

Yes. A local lunch of your choosing is included in the tour.

What if I'm traveling with a group larger than 22?

Groups of 23 or more should contact Mint Julep Experiences directly to discuss distillery options and logistics.

Do I have to drink alcohol to go on the tour?

You must be 21 to consume alcohol, but the tour includes tastings and tours. You can participate in the tour portion without tasting if you prefer.

Is transportation really private, or will there be other groups?

It's private: your group travels together in one vehicle with your own guide. No mixing with other bookings.

What's included in the price?

Private transportation, expert tour leader, three distillery tour and/or tasting fees, a local lunch, ice and bottled water, and use of a new air-conditioned vehicle.

Can I bring small children?

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Only those 21+ can participate in tastings.