Log Still Distillery Bourbon Tours – Where Bourbon Began With a Log, Fire & Grit 🥃

📍 225 Dee Head Rd, New Haven, KY — Heart of Bourbon Country

For bourbon enthusiasts exploring the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Log Still Distillery is a must-visit destination. Steeped in history, heritage, and hands-on bourbon craftsmanship, Log Still carries forward nearly two centuries of Dant family bourbon tradition. Here, bourbon isn’t rushed. It’s earned, barrel by barrel, still in the same rolling hills of Gethsemane, Kentucky, where it all began.

Whether you’re building a custom Kentucky Bourbon Trail itinerary, seeking rare small-batch pours, or exploring the origins of American whiskey, Log Still Distillery offers a truly immersive bourbon experience.

The Legacy of Bourbon at Log Still

Founded in 1836 by Joseph Washington Dant, Log Still Distillery began with a hollowed-out log, a flame, and stubborn determination. Long before brands, tasting rooms, or Bourbon Trails existed, Dant distilled whiskey for family, community, and posterity.

  • Historic DSP-KY-47 traces the distillery’s original Dant family operation

  • Bourbon production remains rooted in lineage, patience, and traditional methods

  • Each barrel is crafted with intention, every bottle telling a story of land, fire, and wood

This isn’t bourbon history recreated—it’s bourbon history continuing, alive in every barrel and fermenter.

Bourbon Collections at Log Still

Log Still produces small-batch, Kentucky-crafted bourbon and rye that honor heritage while embracing modern precision.

🥃 Monk’s Road Collection

Named for the route traveled by monks and whiskey alike:

  • Straight Bourbon – Toasted oak, caramel, and baking spice

  • Wheated Bourbon – Smooth, round, sweet, and slow-burning

  • Kentucky Straight Rye – Bold pepper, citrus, and dry oak snap

🥃 Fifth District Series

Limited releases honoring the historic Fifth Tax District overseen by the Dant family:

  • Rare barrels with expressive proofs

  • Small-batch bourbon and rye you can’t find elsewhere

  • Focused on depth, flavor, and authenticity

🥃 Beyond Bourbon

  • Monk’s Road Gins – Dry, structured, and barrel-finished, bourbon-inspired

  • Rattle & Snap Tennessee Whiskeys – 4-Year Select, 8-Year Straight, and long-aged southern whiskeys

Every release at Log Still is barrel-driven, deliberate, and flavor-first.

Bourbon Tours & Tastings at Log Still

Step onto the distillery grounds and walk the bourbon from field to glass:

🥃 Distillery Tours & Guided Tastings

  • Approx. 40 minutes

  • Explore fermenters, stills, and aging rickhouses

  • Learn mash bills, yeast, distillation, barrel char, proof, and aging philosophy

  • Guided tasting of bourbon, rye, and seasonal releases

  • Access to visitor center and gift shop

Tour Hours:

  • Mon–Wed: 10 AM – 5 PM

  • Thu–Sat: 10 AM – 7 PM

  • Sun: 11 AM – 3 PM
    🎟 Reservations strongly recommended | Arrive 15 minutes early

🥃 Extended Tastings & Rare Pours

  • Limited-edition bourbon releases

  • Private barrel selections

  • Fifth District series unveilings
    These tastings are perfect for bourbon enthusiasts who value complexity, small-batch flavor, and history in a glass.

Bourbon You Can Live Inside

Log Still isn’t just a distillery—it’s a bourbon destination:

  • The Amp – 2,300-seat amphitheater for live music and bourbon celebrations

  • The Legacy – 20,000 sq ft event space for weddings and private events

  • On-Site Lodging – Five B&Bs to stay where barrels age

  • Outdoor Grounds – 12-acre lake, wooded trails, and open sky

  • Coming Soon – Farm-to-table restaurant and restored train depot

Here, bourbon is measured in time, flavor, and patience, not speed or volume.

Why Log Still Belongs on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail

  • Home to Dant family bourbon heritage dating back to 1836

  • Authentic small-batch bourbon, rye, and gin rooted in history

  • Guided tours, tastings, and rare barrel experiences

  • Immersive bourbon country environment for walking, sipping, and learning

  • Bucket-list destination for serious Kentucky Bourbon Trail travelers

At Log Still Distillery, bourbon isn’t poured—it’s lived, tasted, and respected. Every barrel, every sip, and every tour carries land, lineage, and patience.

Come for the story. Stay for the barrel. Leave with bourbon that tastes like Kentucky itself. 🥃