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Experience our Award-Winning Kentucky Bourbon Trail Tours
Experience a one-of-a-kind Bourbon tasting adventure with Bourbon Excursions. Led by Kentucky locals, our Bourbon trail tours begin in Louisville, Kentucky, before taking you into the heart of the Bourbon country, where you’ll tour and taste some of the finest Bourbon in the world at the distilleries where they are made. Our award-winning Bourbon trail tours are crafted with a passion for both Kentucky’s native spirit and our beautiful bluegrass state to give you a truly one-of-a-kind experience. Join us on Trip Advisor's #1 ranked Kentucky Bourbon tour today!
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As a veteran-owned small business, Bourbon Excursions is proud to support active duty, retired, and military veterans. We are honored to be your first choice for your next military reunion or group outing and even offer special discounts for all service members. Contact us to learn more.
Bourbon Your Way
Whether you’re planning a grand tour of the finest Bourbon distilleries in Kentucky or it’s your first time visiting, our Bourbon trail tours will quench your taste for Bourbon—and adventure! Custom-build your own Bourbon trail experience or choose from our pre-packaged options.
Custom Tours
Explore Bourbon country your way! Build a custom tour of all your must-sees, or go beyond Bourbon with an excursion to a horse farm, cooperage, and more. Just tell us where you want to go, and we’ll handle the details.
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Pre-Packaged Tours
If this is your first foray into the Bourbon trail, we’ve put together some outstanding tours that will take you to Bourbon country’s most popular destinations, including a few stops right here in Louisville. Choose from multiple trails to discover a taste of Kentucky’s finest.
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Public Tours
Join Bourbon Excursions as we navigate the East Bourbon Tour to visit some of our favorite distilleries, including the biggest of them all—Buffalo Trace. We’ll even stop at a local bottle shop to discover some hidden gems. This tour is perfect for first-timers and those who don’t mind a pre-arranged itinerary.
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VIP Tours
Looking for a premium Bourbon experience? With Bourbon Excursions’s VIP Tours, you can get behind-the-scenes access, cigars and cocktails at an exclusive downtown club, dinner reservations with evening transportation, and more. Together, we'll build an exclusive Bourbon tour for you and your guests.
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Plan Your Route
Your customized Bourbon trail tour will include private transportation, a fun and knowledgeable local guide, and admission to tours and tastings at legendary Bourbon distilleries throughout Kentucky’s Bluegrass region. You tell us where you want to go, we’ll handle the rest!
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Explore trails
We’ll take you into the rolling hills of Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region, where you’ll explore the history and craftsmanship of Bourbon at our world-famous distilleries. But, Bourbon’s not the only thing this area is known for—you’ll also get the chance to experience one of Kentucky’s other favorite pastimes, horse racing, at one of our many Thoroughbred farms.
Four Roses Distillery
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Four Roses Distillery
Visit our historic Spanish mission-style distillery to discover what makes Four Roses truly unique. You'll enjoy a walking tour of our distillery & grounds, explore the distillation process and conclude your experience with a guided flight tasting of our award-winning Bourbons.
RD One Distillery Tasting Room
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RD One Distillery Tasting Room
In 1865, the Ashland Distillery was established, the first to obtain a federally registered distillery license, and was assigned RD#1. Located on Manchester Street at the city limits of Lexington, KY, today, the remains of the original distillery can be found at what is now the entrance to Lexington’s Distillery District.
Lexington Brewery & Distillery
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Lexington Brewery & Distillery
The only brewery AND distillery on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Our award-winning beers and spirits are steeped in the history, charm, and excitement of Kentucky—where legends live fast and free.
Bluegrass Distillery
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Bluegrass Distillery
Home of the first and only Kentucky Blue Corn Bourbon. Your visit will include an in-depth look at grain mashing, fermentation, distilling, and aging—all of which gives you insight into how we make our award-winning Bourbon.
Bulleit Distillery
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Bulleit Distillery
In 1987, Thomas E. Bulleit, Jr. fulfilled a lifelong dream of reviving an old family bourbon recipe by starting the Bulleit Distilling Company. Our tour experience will take you through the grounds to learn about modern distillation, sustainability, and our mission of forging ahead into the future of whiskey making.
Jeptha Creed Distillery
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Jeptha Creed Distillery
Jeptha Creed Distillery uses old fashioned methods to meet today’s demanding modern tastes. We use only the finest ingredients, locally grown and sourced (when possible) to ensure our products meet the highest expectations for quality and flavor.
Castle & Key Distillery
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Castle & Key Distillery
Castle & Key began restoring the historic Old Taylor Distillery in 2014 and after four years of hard work, was overjoyed to open the distillery to visitors in September of 2018. You'll explore our historic grounds to learn how we set the standard of excellence in spirits and hospitality.
Wild Turkey Distillery
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Wild Turkey Distillery
Wild Turkey is different for good reason, and it all comes down to premium ingredients, select barrels, and a lot of patience. We believe there’s only one way to truly get to know bourbon—go straight to the source to see its home for yourself. Our tour pulls back the curtain to discover the complex process perfected by our Master Distillers.
Woodford Reserve Distillery
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Woodford Reserve Distillery
One of Kentucky’s oldest and smallest distilleries, the present day Woodford Reserve Distillery is built on history, sitting on Kentucky’s oldest distilling site where Elijah Pepper began crafting whiskey in 1812.
Buffalo Trace Distillery
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Buffalo Trace Distillery
Over 200 years of fine bourbon craftsmanship make Buffalo Trace the World’s Most Decorated Distillery. During your tour, you'll walk amidst the path of rolling bourbon barrels and be captivated by the alluring smell and atmosphere of bourbon sleeping inside the aging warehouses.
Whiskey Thief Distillery
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Whiskey Thief Distillery
Whiskey Thief Distillery at Three Boys Farm is situated on our 122-acre farm in rural Franklin County Kentucky. We are distilling single barrel Bourbon and Whiskey of distinct quality. Family owned and operated, our distillery began operations making single barrel bourbons and high quality whiskeys in 2013.
James Pepper Distillery
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James Pepper Distillery
After a multi-year construction effort, the historic James E. Pepper Distillery—which after fifty years of neglect had fallen into a terrible state of disrepair—was completely rebuilt and restored. In December 2017, the distillery once again began distilling whiskey using the same historic recipe as when it shut down in 1967.
Barrel House Distillery
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Barrel House Distillery
Located in the barreling house of the old Pepper Distillery in historic Lexington, Kentucky, we strive to continue the tradition of the old Kentucky Distillers by producing fine spirits made with traditional methods.
Exclusive Offers
If you're a United States military veteran or on active duty, we're proud to offer you a 10% discount when you book with Bourbon Excursions. Contact us today to learn more.
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Bourbon Excursions
We’re a proud veteran-owned small business located in the Bluegrass State. For over twenty years, we’ve been providing Bourbon trail tours and tastings to thousands of people from across the globe. Our passion for personalizing every tour we build has made us a trusted favorite for those looking for a truly customized Bourbon trail tour experience in Louisville.
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Ready to book your custom Bourbon Trail tour? Let our expert guides help you design a personalized itinerary tailored to your tastes and interests, ensuring an unforgettable experience every step of the way.