Lexington Kentucky Bourbon Trail Map
Your handy guide to navigating the Lexington Bourbon Trail!
Lexington Bourbon Trail Map
There’s something special about Lexington, Kentucky! Lexington is known as the thoroughbred capital of the world, and has a ton of small-town charm. The Lexington region has plenty of bourbon history, as well as some great distillery options. While a few Lexington’s distilleries are off the beaten path, a few are handily clustered right in the heart of downtown. And with that, we have mapped the region out for you with our handy Lexington Kentucky Bourbon Trail Map!
Along the Lexington bourbon trail, you will find everything from mom and pop operations, to large-volume distilleries. And while a lot of folks choose to venture into the Frankfort region to tour, you can certainly make a day (or two) out of visiting distilleries here!
Lexington Kentucky Distilleries List
Along the Lexington bourbon trail, you will find everything from mom and pop operations, to large-volume distilleries. And while a lot of folks choose to venture into the Frankfort region to tour, you can certainly make a day (or two) out of visiting distilleries here!
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Wilderness Trail Distillery
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Bespoken Spirits
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RD1 Distillery
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James E Pepper Distillery
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Hartfield & Co Distillery
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Fresh Bourbon Distillery
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Barrel House Distilling
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Town Branch Distillery
Lexington Bourbon Trail FAQ
Woodford Reserve… isn’t that close to Lexington?
Yes it is! Depending on what part of Lexington you’re staying in, Woodford is only about a 30 minute drive. Wild Turkey and Four Roses aren’t too far away either, as both are 30 - 40 minutes from Lex. However, these distilleries are officially part of the Central Bourbon Trail region, rather than the Lexington Bourbon Trail. We consider this region the Frankfort region, and you can find the map for it on our Frankfort Bourbon Trail page.
What’s the best way to navigate the Lexington Distilleries?
The Lexington Bourbon Trail does have a walkable area! That area is known as the Distillery District, which is right off Manchester Street. Everything else is within a 5 or 10 minute drive, unless you go to the distant distilleries, Hartfield & Co or Wilderness Trail. For this reason, the Lexington area can be seen mostly by Uber! But to get to Woodford Reserve or some of the distilleries out in the Frankfort region, you will want to get a car or a tour service (like ours!.)
What are some good non-bourbon things to do along the Lexington Bourbon Trail?
Lexington is the thoroughbred capital of the world! With that, there are horse farms you can tour, the world famous Keeneland Racetrack, and lots of equine-related… stuff! Lexington is a frequent stop for touring musicians, especially country and Americana. And of course, there are plenty of sporting activities being the home to the University of Kentucky Wildcats.
What other parts of the Bourbon Trail are near Lexington?
Frankfort! It’s only about 40-45 minutes to get to Frankfort from Lexington, so it’s a rather easy drive. There you can find some of Kentucky’s top legacy distilleries like Wild Turkey, Woodford Reserve, Woodford Reserve, and more! You can find more info on that region all over our website.