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The Jimmy Russell Wild Turkey Experience – Legendary Bourbon in Lawrenceburg, KY 🥃 📍 401 Old Lawrenceburg Rd, Lawrenceburg, KentuckyA must-visit stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail for high-rye, barrel-proof bourbon lovers At The Jimmy Russell Wild Turkey Experience, bourbon isn’t just made—it’s mastered over generations. Home to Jimmy Russell, the longest-tenured master distiller in bourbon history, this distillery celebrates decades of high-rye mash bills, low-entry proof, and time-tested barrel aging. Every bottle tells a story of patience, oak, and Kentucky flavor. This is classic bourbon craftsmanship, where proof matters, barrels breathe, and every pour [...]

Maker’s Mark Distillery – Where Bourbon Isn’t Made, It’s Lived 🥃 📍 3350 Burks Spring Road, Loretto, KY 40037A must-stop bourbon destination on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Nestled along the limestone-filtered waters of Hardin’s Creek, Maker’s Mark Distillery is more than a tour stop—it’s a Kentucky bourbon pilgrimage. Here, wheat replaces rye, barrels are rotated by hand, and every iconic bottle is still hand-dipped in red wax, one by one. Founded in 1805 and designated a National Historic Landmark, Maker’s Mark is the oldest distillery in America still operating on its original site. Its 1,000-acre [...]

Kentucky is synonymous with Bourbon. In fact, 95 percent of the world's bourbon comes from nearly 70 distilleries in Kentucky's Bourbon Country. The farmland combined with optimum water conditions makes Kentucky the best place to create the best bourbon. From bold and bitter to sweet and spicy, the flavors of Kentucky are easy to find in one of our amazing distilleries These eight locations are perfect for Bourbon geeks and Whiskey enthusiasts to enjoy a bit of history, tasting, and relaxing in southern style. For a custom bourbon tour, contact Bluegrass Executive Transportation today. [...]

It is said that the art of making fine bourbon first took place on the site of The Woodford Reserve Distillery in 1812. Two hundred years later, the distillery was designated as an official National Historic Landmark. Although the property went through several ownership changes and was once used for agricultural storage, the Brown-Forman Corporation repurchased it in 1994. After a total renovation of the buildings and the addition of a visitor center, the distillery opened to the public in 1996. Contact us today to add Woodford to your custom trail tour. Types of [...]

Jim Beam Distillery and family of whiskeys dates back to the early 1800s when the U.S. government began offering incentives for settlers in the colonies to move west and grow corn. One of those farmers was Jacob Beam who packed up and relocated to the Kentucky region of Virginia. Jacob distilled his excess corn into a sweet whiskey bourbon using his father's original recipe. Over 200 years later, the Beam family legacy has created a business empire. They have now sold more than 17 million barrels using the same yeast strain since 1931. The [...]