Kentucky Bourbon Trail tour: Three distilleries with tastings

Three distillery tours and tastings in one morning and afternoon

A guided bourbon trail tour from Louisville visiting Woodford Reserve, Castle & Key and Stitzel Weller with tours, tastings and lunch included. The route covers three stops on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail in a single 9.5-hour day, with guided transportation and a local meal. Minimum age is 12.

Step-by-step itinerary

Kentucky Bourbon Trail Distillery Tours

• Tour and taste Woodford Reserve bourbons
• Tour and taste Castle & Key bourbons
• Taste bourbons at Stitzel Weller landmark

The experience

The tour picks up from Louisville hotels and moves through three working distilleries, each with its own tour and tasting. At Woodford Reserve you'll walk through the production of their handcrafted bourbons; at Castle & Key you explore timeless flavors in a storied location; at Stitzel Weller you experience a premium tasting at this historic bourbon landmark. A local lunch breaks the day between stops, and complimentary ice and bottled water travel with you the whole time.

A live English-speaking guide leads the group through each distillery and handles all the driving, so you taste without worrying about the road. The itinerary is fixed (all three stops fit inside the afternoon), which is what lets the tour move at a pace that gives each distillery room to breathe instead of rushing between them. Nine and a half hours is the full day, and the operator has run this route for nearly two decades.

What’s included

• Guided transportation from your Louisville hotel.
• tours and tastings at Woodford Reserve, Castle & Key and Stitzel Weller.
• a local lunch at a restaurant in the area.
• complimentary ice and bottled water.
• admission fees to all three distilleries.
• a live English-speaking guide throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesFridayDeparts at 07:30

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 22

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Mint Julep Experiences - Louisville

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup from Louisville means you leave your car behind and taste freely at all three stops. The guide handles the driving between distilleries, so you focus on the bourbon and the pace of each location.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly happens at each of the three distilleries?

Woodford Reserve includes a tour highlighting their handcrafted bourbons and a tasting; Castle & Key offers a tour exploring their timeless flavors in a storied location and a tasting; Stitzel Weller provides a premium tasting experience at this historic bourbon landmark.

Does the tour include food and drinks?

A delicious meal at a locally loved spot is included, along with complimentary ice and bottled water throughout the day. The tastings at each distillery are part of the tour.

How does transportation work if I'm staying at a Louisville hotel?

Guided transportation picks you up from your hotel and returns you there at the end of the day, so you don't need a car or arrange your own way to the distilleries.

What's the minimum age to join this tour?

The minimum age is 12 years old. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs 9.5 hours from pickup to return, covering all three distillery stops, tastings and lunch in a single day.