Louisville Bourbon Distillery Tour: Angel's Envy & Stitzel-Weller

Taste bourbon at three working distilleries and learn how each one makes it differently.

A guided bourbon tour of three Louisville distilleries (Stitzel-Weller, Angel's Envy, and Kentucky Artisan) with admission, tastings, lunch and transportation included. The day runs nine hours and covers the bourbon-making process at each stop, led by a live guide. Minimum age is 12.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bourbon distillery tours and tastings

• Taste bourbon at Stitzel-Weller
• Lunch at a local favorite
• Tour and taste at Angel's Envy
• Tour and taste at Kentucky Artisan

The experience

The tour picks you up and drives you to three distilleries in a single day, each one with its own tasting room and production method. You start at Stitzel-Weller for an early tasting of their spirits, then move to Angel's Envy after lunch at a local restaurant. The final stop is Kentucky Artisan, home of Jefferson's Reserve, where you tour the facility and taste again. All three distillery admissions and tastings are included, so there's no separate ticket to buy at each gate.

A live guide in English leads the whole day and explains what makes each distillery's process unique: the grains they use, how long they age the bourbon, what the barrels are made of. The guide also handles the driving, so you can taste without worrying about the road. The van is new with air-conditioning, and the operator provides ice and bottled water throughout the day. Lunch is at a local favorite with a fixed menu, included in the price.

Mint Julep Experiences has run this route for nearly 20 years and serves over a million guests annually, so the timing and the stops are locked in. The Saturday departure means you're traveling with other bourbon drinkers, not a private group, but the van stays small enough that the guide can answer questions at each stop.

What’s included

• All three distillery admissions and tastings.
• a local lunch with a fixed menu.
• guided transportation in a new air-conditioned van.
• ice and bottled water throughout the day.
• expert commentary from a live English-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturdayDeparts at 09:15

Book up to2d before

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Mint Julep Experiences - Louisville

Is this one for you?The live guide speaks English, so you'll follow the bourbon-making process and the tasting notes without translation. This suits anyone 12 and up who wants the expertise without reading plaques or navigating the distilleries alone.

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Top questions

What exactly do I taste at each of the three distilleries?

Stitzel-Weller offers a guided tasting of their bourbon lineup; Angel's Envy provides a tasting after the tour of their facility; Kentucky Artisan includes both a tour and tastings of their spirits, including Jefferson's Reserve. The specific bourbons change by season, and the guide will walk you through the tasting notes at each stop.

How long is the whole tour from start to finish?

The tour runs nine hours total, including transportation between the three distilleries, the tastings at each one, and lunch at a local restaurant in between.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food should I expect?

Yes, lunch is included at a local favorite restaurant with a fixed menu. The operator chooses the restaurant and the menu in advance, so you'll know what to expect when you book.

Can I bring someone who is under 21 but over 12?

Yes, the minimum age is 12, so younger family members can join the tour. They will participate in the distillery tours and can taste non-alcoholic beverages or skip the tastings entirely.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation to the starting point?

The tour includes guided transportation, meaning the van picks you up and drives between all three distilleries. You'll need to get to the meeting point on your own, but once the tour starts, transportation is handled.