Explore the birthplace of Bourbon with Lexington as your home base!

Four of the seven distilleries on the official Kentucky Bourbon Trail are conveniently located less than 30 miles from Lexington, Kentucky. Stay in Lexington and explore the origins of the United States' only native spirit at:

Buffalo Trace Distillery
27 miles west of Lexington.
Open year-round 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Tours on the hour.

Four Roses Distillery
24 miles west of Lexington
Tours given Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The distillery stops Bourbon production in the summer months.

Wild Turkey Distillery
23 miles west of Lexington.
Tours given at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Open year-round, except for holidays, the first week of January and the last two weeks of July.

Woodford Reserve Distillery
28 miles from Lexington
Open year-round Tuesday -Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Open Sundays 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. April through October.
Tour times 10 a.m.,11a.m.,1 p.m.,2 p.m.,& 3 p.m.
Tours on Sundays at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. April thru October only.
By reservation only: "Corn to Cork" tour at 9:30 a.m. or the "National Landmark" tour at 11:30 am. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Read more about Bourbon in the Bluegrass Region.

Read "The Bourbon Trail: Secrets of the Land" (PDF file) from the Lexington's Visitor Planning Guide.