Greater Louisville Bourbon Trail Map
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Greater Louisville Bourbon Trail Map
Louisville Kentucky is known as the gateway to the Kentucky bourbon trail. While it is a great starting point for the trail with its international airport, accommodations, and more - it’s also a world-class distillery destination!
Our map of the Greater Louisville bourbon trail excludes all of the distilleries in downtown Louisville. Some of the distilleries on our map are technically parts of the Frankfort or Bardstown bourbon trails, but they are close enough to the city to visit within half a day. To see all of the distilleries in Louisville, simply see our Downtown Louisville Bourbon Trail Map for a complete view of what’s accessible here in Louisville!
Greater Louisville Distilleries List
This list shows all of the tourable distilleries within a 30 or 40 minute drive of downtown Louisville, but excludes the downtown distilleries. Please note, the KDA does not endorse this map or consider a Greater Louisville Bourbon Trail region. We find it very useful for our guests!
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Stitzel Weller Distillery
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James B. Beam Distillery
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Four Roses Bottling & Warehouse Facility
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Bulleit Distilling Co.
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Jeptha Creed Distillery
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Kentucky Artisan Distillery
Greater Louisville Bourbon Trail FAQ
What’s the best way to get around the Greater Louisville bourbon trail?
Unlike the downtown Louisville bourbon trail, these distilleries are not within walking distance of one another. You may be able to get an uber to a few of these locations, but for the most part you will want to drive or have a private driver service. And if you’re looking for a private driver, you’ve come to the right place! Contact us for more information.
Are there other bourbon experiences not found on our map?
Indeed there are. You have places in Shelbyville, Louisville, and Bulleit County that are not on our map. You’ll find various tasting bars, bottle shops, and more all over Kentucky, so just be sure to check the region or ask us for recommendations! We also have excluded all of the downtown Louisville bourbon trail from this map, and there are some great stops downtown.
Is the Greater Louisville bourbon trail near other parts of the trail?
Yes it is! If you’re heading towards Four Roses and Jim Beam, you are halfway to the Bardstown region. And if you’re going towards Bulleit Distillery and Jeptha Creed, then you are halfway to Frankfort. It is easy to string together a tour day with a few of these with some of the great legacy distilleries from those regions!
Where is the best place to stay for this section of the bourbon trail?
We think that downtown Louisville is the best place to stay to visit this area. You’ll see a lot of visitors spend a day downtown doing the walkable part of the bourbon trail, then use a service like ours to get out of the city and see some of these further-out distilleries.
When is the best time to visit?
The best time to visit the bourbon trail is whenever you are able to get here! But really, you’ll find that the spring and the fall are ideal times. If you visit in the offseason, like summer or winter chances are you’ll experience less crowds and get into more of the distilleries on your list.