Holiday Tours Along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail

Maker's Mark Distillery during the Holidays, Loretto, KY

Still looking for that Bourbon gift for Christmas? Or perhaps a holiday adventure with friends and family?  We recommend celebrating the yuletide season on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail with America’s only native spirit.

“Several of our historic distilleries and their gift shops are open this week for the Bourbon lovers on your Christmas list,”  Eric Gregory, president of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association tells BourbonBlog.com. “We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday, and ask that you enjoy Bourbon responsibly.”

All distilleries will be closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, but open the following days and times (all hours are Eastern Standard Time). For complete directions and more information, please visit www.kybourbontrail.com.

The Buffalo Trace Distillery during the Holidays

Thursday, Dec. 24, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 26, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 27, closed
Monday, Dec. 28 – Thursday, Dec. 31, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 2, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
www.buffalotrace.com

Four Roses Distillery, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

Thursday, Dec. 24, closed
Saturday, Dec. 26, 9 a.m. – 3:p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 27, closed
Monday, Dec. 28 – Wednesday, Dec. 30, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 31, closed
Saturday, Jan. 2, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
www.fourroses.us

Heaven Hill Distilleries, Bardstown, Kentucky

Thursday, Dec. 24, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 26, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 27, noon – 4 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 28 Wednesday, Dec. 30, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 31, closed
Saturday, Jan. 2, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
www.heaven-hill.com

Jim Beam, Clermont, Kentucky

Thursday, Dec. 24, closed
Saturday, Dec. 26, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 27, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 28 – Thursday, Dec. 31, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 2, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
www.jimbeam.com

Maker’s Mark Distillery, Loretto, Kentucky

Thursday, Dec. 24, closed
Saturday, Dec. 26, 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 27, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 28 – Thursday, Dec. 31, 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 2, 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Beginning Jan. 3, closed on Sundays until March 7.
www.makersmark.com

Tom Moore, Bardstown, Kentucky

Thursday, Dec. 24, closed
Saturday, Dec. 26, closed
Sunday, Dec. 27, closed
Monday, Dec. 28 – Wednesday, Dec. 30, tours at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 31, closed
Saturday, Jan. 2, closed
www.1792bourbon.com

Wild Turkey Distillery, Lawrenceburg

Monday, Dec. 21-Thursday, Dec. 24 – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 26, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 27, closed
Monday, Dec. 28, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 29, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 30, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 31, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 2, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
www.wildturkeybourbon.com

Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, Kentucky

Thursday, Dec. 24, closed
Saturday, Dec. 26, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 27, 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 28 – Wednesday, Dec. 30, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 31, closed
Saturday, Jan. 2, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Beginning Jan. 3, closed on Sundays until March.7.
www.woodfordreserve.com