Lexington, KY - Horse Capital of the World

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

The September issue of National Geographic Traveler includes the Kentucky Bourbon Trail in its "Drives of a Lifetime — The World's Greatest Scenic Routes" Read about it here.

Four of the eight bourbon distilleries on the official Kentucky Bourbon Trail are conveniently located within 25 miles of Lexington, Kentucky. Stay in Lexington and explore the origins of the United States' only native spirit at:

 

Buffalo Trace Distillery
(502) 696-5926
25 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. Watch a LexTreks video about Bourbon.

Four Roses Distillery
(502) 839-3436
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
(502) 839-4544
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
(859) 879-1812
21 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 an article on the secret to Kentucky Bourbon.
Check out this suggested Bourbon Tour Itinerary.

So, you think you know Bourbon? Take our Kentucky Bourbon Trail Bourbon Quiz now.

 

The Horse and Barrel in downtown Lexington was selected by Whisky Magazine in 2008 as one of the three best bars in the world for whiskey enthusiasts!