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Kentucky Bourbon Trail Advice?

Posted on 3/24/26 at 9:42 am
Posted by bama jane 93
Dixie
Member since Sep 2018
12 posts
Posted on 3/24/26 at 9:42 am
Anyone done the Kentucky Bourbon Trail? My husband and I are planning to visit this Summer.

Any advice or recommendations? Where to stay? Best distilleries to visit?

Saw one recommendation to stay in Louisville because it's the best location for more than just the distilleries (like restaurants, bars, activities). But then I see how spread out the distilleries are...
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
44721 posts
Posted on 3/24/26 at 8:04 pm to
book the tours early, they sell out
Posted by weagle1999
Member since May 2025
2494 posts
Posted on 3/24/26 at 8:25 pm to
Homebase out of Louisville. You can hit several places in a day.
Posted by ericw8036
St. Gabriel
Member since Oct 2009
85 posts
Posted on 3/26/26 at 8:53 am to
Makers Mark and Heavens Hill around Bardstown, with Makers a must visit. Can do Buffalo Trace, Woodford, and Castle & Key in one day from Lexington.
Posted by Junkyard Hog
Arkansas
Member since Aug 2019
396 posts
Posted on 3/26/26 at 9:14 am to
We did this trip a few years ago. We hit Old Forester and the Louisville Slugger museum one day and then the next we did Woodford, Castle and Key and Buffalo Trace.

Castle and Key was our favorite.
Posted by meltingman
Member since Jun 2017
168 posts
Posted on 3/26/26 at 7:13 pm to
We stayed at Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate just north of downtown Lexington. Booked a tour with a small group through Central Kentucky Tours. The guide picked us up at the hotel. The tour went to Woodford, Four Roses, and ended at Buffalo Trace. The next day on the way back to Tennessee, we stopped at Maker's Mark.

The night before the tour we had a great dinner at Dudley's On Short in Lexington.

ETA: I have been to Louisville several times and not a fan. Lexington is nice.
This post was edited on 3/26/26 at 7:19 pm
Posted by vistajay
Member since Oct 2012
2883 posts
Posted on 3/27/26 at 10:01 am to
Going in the fall with some college buddies, including three who are local. We are staying in Louisville and going to Woodford Reserve and Castle & Key. Will likely throw in another. Also going to Keeneland for a day at the races. Dinner at Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse.
Posted by bama jane 93
Dixie
Member since Sep 2018
12 posts
Posted on 3/27/26 at 12:12 pm to
Thanks everyone. I appreciate the feedback!
Posted by Mom2KandK
Member since Jun 2010
175 posts
Posted on 3/27/26 at 5:06 pm to
This is who used based on a rec from this site. Amazing trip!

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