Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tour with Chocolate Factory Visit

Taste bourbon straight from the barrel, then learn how Bourbon Balls are made

A guided tour of Kentucky distilleries and the Rebecca Ruth Chocolate factory in Frankfort combines bourbon tastings with a look at how the famous Bourbon Ball is crafted. The day moves through Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. and Jeptha Creed Distillery in rural Franklin County, where you taste spirits straight from the barrel and learn the bourbon-making process, then visits the historic chocolate production facility downtown for a tour of the tempering and molding work that goes into each piece. An air-conditioned vehicle and a live English-speaking guide are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bourbon and chocolate tasting tour

• Visit Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Shop
• Taste original Bourbon Ball chocolate
• Tour Whiskey Thief Distilling Co.
• Drink bourbon straight from barrel
• Explore Jeptha Creed Distillery
• Sample award-winning spirits

The experience

You start in Frankfort at the Rebecca Ruth Chocolate Shop, a family-run business in historic downtown that has made Bourbon Balls for nearly a century. The tour walks you through the production facility and museum, where you watch the artisanal chocolate-making process (tempering, molding, and filling with bourbon), and taste the original Bourbon Ball. The shop sits in the heart of what makes this treat iconic: the distilleries themselves supply the bourbon that goes inside.

From there, the day moves to two working distilleries in rural Franklin County. At Whiskey Thief Distilling Co., a 127-acre farm operation, you taste bourbon straight from the barrel in a single-barrel experience. The distillery specializes in 10-year-old craft bourbon made in small batches. Jeptha Creed Distillery, an award-winning producer, offers tastings of its Kentucky Moonshine, vodka, and Straight 4-Grain Kentucky Bourbon. Both stops depend on distillery availability, and your guide explains the bourbon-making heritage and techniques at each one. You travel between stops in an air-conditioned vehicle.

The tour runs six hours total and includes a free chocolate sample at the factory. A live guide in English leads the experience, and pickup is included. Tasting portions and distillery schedules can shift, so confirm availability when you book.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle transportation between stops.
• guided tours at Rebecca Ruth Chocolate factory and two Kentucky distilleries.
• bourbon tastings at Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. and Jeptha Creed Distillery.
• chocolate factory tasting of the original Bourbon Ball.
• live English-speaking guide.

Options for this experience

2 options

Bourbon and chocolate tours by B&CGuide in English · 09:00Pickup is included

Private transportationGuide in English · 09:00Snacks, water and more, plus luxury transportation with pickup included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (21 to 85 years) · Youth (13 to 20 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 11

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 29 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomeNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by B&C bourbon experience

Is this one for you?Book the private option if your group wants to set the pace and skip the shared-tour schedule. The shared tour works better if you're traveling solo or want to meet other bourbon enthusiasts and split the vehicle cost.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 20 years); Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

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 do I taste at the distilleries?

Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. offers bourbon straight from the barrel: their signature 10-year-old single-batch bourbon. Jeptha Creed Distillery pours Kentucky Moonshine, vodka in five variations, and their Straight 4-Grain Kentucky Bourbon. The specific tastings depend on what each distillery has available on the day of your tour.

How does the Rebecca Ruth Chocolate factory tour work?

Rebecca Ruth Chocolate is a production facility and museum in downtown Frankfort where you watch the artisanal process of making Bourbon Balls: tempering, molding, and filling the chocolate with bourbon. You tour the historic space, learn the family story and nearly a century of business history, and taste the original Bourbon Ball. A free chocolate sample is included.

Is this tour private or shared with other people?

You can book this tour as a private experience with your own group, or as a shared tour with other travelers. Both options include the same distillery visits, chocolate factory tour, and air-conditioned vehicle. You choose which at checkout.

What's the drive time between stops?

The chocolate factory is in downtown Frankfort, and both distilleries are in rural Franklin County. The tour spans six hours total, including time at each location and travel between them in an air-conditioned vehicle.