Log Still Distillery
Where Bourbon Began With a Log, a Fire, and Kentucky Grit
Hidden among the rolling hills of Gethsemane, Kentucky, Log Still Distillery isn’t just another stop—it’s a return to bourbon’s earliest heartbeat. This is where Kentucky whiskey remembers itself. Not polished. Not rushed. Just grain, fire, wood, and time.
Located at 225 Dee Head Rd, New Haven, KY 40051, Log Still stands on land soaked in whiskey history, honoring the Dant family legacy and the raw determination of Joseph Washington Dant, who began distilling in 1836 using a hollowed-out log as a still. No copper. No shortcuts. Just bourbon ambition carved straight from the frontier.
That same spirit fuels Log Still today.
Holding the historic DSP-KY-47, the Dant family’s fingerprint is etched into every barrel rolled across the floor. This isn’t borrowed heritage—it’s inherited.
Bourbon With Bloodlines
Log Still’s whiskey portfolio reads like a family tree—each branch rooted in Kentucky tradition, each bottle telling its own chapter.
🥃 Monk’s Road Bourbon Collection
Named for the road traveled by monks and whiskey alike, Monk’s Road Bourbons showcase balance, depth, and classic Kentucky structure. Expect caramel, baking spice, soft oak, and a finish built to linger.
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Monk’s Road Straight Bourbon
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Monk’s Road Wheated Bourbon – round, sweet, and slow-burning
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Monk’s Road Kentucky Straight Rye – bold, peppered, and expressive
🥃 Fifth District Series
Limited-edition releases honoring the historic Fifth Tax District, where the Dant family once reigned. These bottles are time capsules—rare, expressive, and unapologetically Kentucky.
🥃 Beyond Bourbon (But Still Barrel-Driven)
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Monk’s Road Gins – dry, barrel-finished, and bourbon-minded
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Rattle & Snap Tennessee Whiskeys – including the 4-Year Select and 8-Year Straight, built with Southern muscle and long aging
Everything here is distilled with intent. Nothing is rushed. Nothing is forgettable.
Walk the Ground Where Bourbon Was Born
Log Still isn’t a distillery you glance at—it’s one you walk through.
🥃 Distillery Tours & Guided Tastings
Step behind the scenes and into the working heart of the operation. Stand among fermenters, stills, and barrel warehouses where oak and whiskey negotiate flavor over time.
Guides bring the Dant family story to life while breaking down the craft—grain selection, fermentation, distillation, barrel aging, and proof.
⏱️ Approx. 40 minutes
🥃 Includes guided tour, bourbon tasting, and access to the visitor center & gift shop
Tour Hours:
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Mon–Wed: 10 AM – 5 PM
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Thu–Sat: 10 AM – 7 PM
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Sun: 11 AM – 3 PM
🎟️ Reservations strongly recommended
⏰ Please arrive at least 15 minutes early
🥃 Extended Tastings & Rare Pours
For those who chase the exceptional, Log Still frequently hosts:
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Limited-edition tastings
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Private barrel selections
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Fifth District Series unveilings
These are the pours bourbon people talk about afterward—the ones that don’t come back.
A Bourbon Destination, Not Just a Distillery
Log Still is a campus built around whiskey culture.
🎶 The Amp
A 2,300-seat outdoor amphitheater bringing national acts and local talent to bourbon country nights.
🏛️ The Legacy
A 20,000-square-foot event space perfect for weddings, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations steeped in Kentucky charm.
🛏️ On-Site Lodging
Five inviting Bed & Breakfasts let you stay where the barrels sleep—no need to rush the last pour.
🌲 More Than a Glass
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A 12-acre fishing lake
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Scenic wooded walking trails
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Future additions including a farm-to-table restaurant and restored train depot
This is bourbon you can live in for a while.
Why Log Still Belongs on Your Bourbon Trail
Because this is where bourbon history isn’t framed—it’s still working.
Log Still Distillery delivers more than whiskey. It delivers lineage. Grit. Land. Time. Whether you’re hunting rare bottles, soaking in Kentucky history, or simply savoring a well-earned pour, Log Still offers bourbon the way it was always meant to be experienced.
Come for the story.
Stay for the barrel.
Leave with Kentucky in your glass. 🥃
