Kentucky Bourbon Trail®

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KENTUCKY’S UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE

When you want the world’s best Bourbon experience, you go to Kentucky. It’s that simple. Welcome to Bourbon’s birthplace. The trip you’ve had in the back of your mind since the first time you raised a glass. Discover the flavors, the craftsmanship, and our legendary hospitality.

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Know your Regions: one smart way to plan.

Exploring Kentucky by region can minimize the distance between distilleries and help you make the most of your trip.

A scenic farm at sunset in the Lexington Region of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®

Know Before You Go

For many Bourbon lovers, a Bourbon Trail® trip is the culmination of a lifelong dream. We want you to make the most of every moment.

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Cheers to heritage you can taste. 🥃 #BourbonHeritageMonth
As the largest independent, family-owned Bourbon producer in the world, @heavenhilldistillery has been lifting spirits since 1935.🥃 

Immerse yourself in the @heavenhillbourbonexperience, or head to the all-new Heaven Hill Springs Distillery to get a behind-the-scenes look at how Bourbon is crafted from start to finish. 

Head to the link in bio to book your tour and experience it all firsthand.
With a legendary pot still and a cypress-wood fermenter system dating back to 1753, it's no wonder @michterswhiskey has earned its place among the most storied names in American whiskey. 📖 

Hand-fill a bottle of distillery-exclusive barrel-strength Bourbon, or unwind at The Bar at Fort Nelson, where classic cocktails are curated by James Beard Award-winning cocktail historian David Wondrich.🍹 

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Just a stone's throw from Cincinnati, @newriff crafts their Bourbon over a mineral-rich limestone aquifer—a private well drilled 100 feet below their distillery.💧Walk through their “back of house” barrel warehouse, or sip a flight in their Aquifer Tasting Room to discover why their Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon was named "World's Best Bourbon" at the World Whiskies Awards 2026.🏆

Head to the link in bio to book your tour and see sour-mash Kentucky whiskey-making, reimagined.
James B. Beam Distilling Co. produces nearly half of the world's Bourbon, all crafted by eight generations of Beam family distillers since 1795. 🥃

Book your visit at the link in bio and get closer to the craft.

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Head to the link in bio to read our Kentucky Bourbon Trail® summer guide, and get all the inspiration you need to plan your perfect getaway.