Bourbon & Distilling

Located right on historic Whiskey Row, this is the only cooperage in downtown Louisville where they actually make and char their own barrels on-site. The tour covers the entire bourbon-making process from grain to glass.

An artisanal distillery located across the street from where Evan Williams, Kentucky’s first commercial distiller, originally set up shop. It offers educational tastings and celebrates the deep history of the industry.

Situated on West Main Street across from the Louisville Slugger Museum, this beautifully restored facility features a legendary whiskey and cocktail bar that’s renowned for its world-class, classic cocktail program.

A rising star in the scene, Buzzard’s Roost is known for using proprietary toast profiles on their barrels and heavily leaning into double-oaking their whiskey to extract rich, intense flavors.

A stunning, architecturally modern distillery right in the heart of the trendy NuLu district. They offer an immersive tour of their whiskey-making process with incredible rooftop views during the final tasting.

Located on Main Street near the waterfront, Angel's Envy is famous for its unique "secondary finishing" technique, typically maturing their straight bourbon whiskey in deeply charred port wine casks for exceptional smoothness.

A family-owned operation that prides itself on strict, sweet-mash production. Operating just off Museum Row, they offer excellent behind-the-scenes tours and produce highly rated rye and bourbon.

The first and only African-American owned distillery in the state of Kentucky, established by three local brothers aiming to bring positive economic growth to Louisville's West End and diversity to the bourbon industry.

Located just five miles from downtown, this is one of the true historic cathedrals of the American whiskey industry. Opened on Derby Day in 1935, it's home to some of the most famous brands in bourbon history.

While primarily known for their incredible American brandies and absinthe, this Butchertown distillery embraces sonic-aging techniques and features a fantastic rooftop bar and restaurant overlooking the city.

A popular stop in the NuLu neighborhood, Prohibition Craft Spirits focuses on blending and finishing excellent small-batch bourbons under their NULU Whiskey label, offering a more intimate tasting room vibe.

Known originally for brewing beer with limestone water and aging it in bourbon barrels, Goodwood has naturally expanded into crafting their own lines of bourbon, bringing a brewer's touch to the distilling process.