Woodford Reserve Distillery
Distillery$$$$
Versailles
"By touring Woodford you can understand why their bourbon is so good."(4 Tips)
"Try the double oak bourbon it is rich and complex"(4 Tips)
"If you miss the tour, you still get a free shot and bourbon ball ;)"(4 Tips)
"... and smallest working bourbon distillery and a National Historic Landmark."(3 Tips)
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Victoria U.November 4, 2016The $14 tour is definitely worth it- great tour guides and a substantial pour of their distiller's choice and double oaked. The tasting was a class in bourbon tasting and a cool experience.
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Daniel BarnettOctober 19, 2014Easily the most photogenic of distilleries we visited. Don't try to take time lapses of the bottling process or you'll get yelled at and you're shot'll get ruined. Great time though.
Rachel SheppardSeptember 4, 2018Such a fun tour, you get to see the wash tubs, stills, aging warehouses, and bottling area. Get limited edition bottles in the gift shop!
Russell HirschornMay 12, 2016Really amazing tour. Significantly better than Buffalo and Roses. Tasting is great. Bring sandwiches and eat on the picnic tables.
- The TravelerMarch 11, 2024The tour and tasting were great. Tour guide was very friendly and informative. By touring Woodford you can understand why their bourbon is so good. You get to visit the fermentation room. Smells great
StephenDecember 30, 2015Just what you would expect. There were a couple of distillery exclusives. The real surprise came later at a restaurant where I tried Woodford's straight, double-oaked / single barrel. Very nice.
Cory O'BrienOctober 20, 2015For a unique experience, sign up for the 'Tasting Wheel' sampling. You'll lean how to bring out specific flavors by mixing bourbon with food.
- Brett JeffreysJanuary 30, 2015This is everything you imagine a bourbon distillery in the heart of Bourbon Country would be. And maybe a little more, too.
- Michael FordOctober 19, 2013Woodford is one of the most beautiful and historic of all the distilleries in KY. The barrel houses are made of stone and you get to drive through the greatest horse farms to get here.
Bart GouldJune 29, 2014Tour is now $10. Interior if the main house has been updated with lots of comfy chairs. They've gone high tech with personal audio systems. No more free shot glass. Still a great tour.
Duncan HowsleyAugust 24, 2014Fantastic tour, well worth the $10 entry fee. You get a lot closer to the bourbon making process than at other distillery tours.
Peter GreenbergJuly 2, 2012This distillery is home to the Bourbon Academy. These are day-long classes where guests get hands-on lessons as well as tastings and a bourbon lunch. Read more to see more DIY distilleries. Read more
Woodford Reserve DistilleryAugust 16, 2011Standard $5 tour is offered Monday through Saturday (year round) at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday tours (April through December) are at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
The tour isn’t terrific, but it’s a beautiful place set in rolling hills. Then there’s the bourbon. 🥃😋
Crystal Dawn RenfrowDecember 29, 2013Tours are $7. Get here at least an hr before you want to tour on the weekends they are busy!!!
Elise OblanderSeptember 21, 2017Fantastic and educational tours! This place really showcases Kentucky and our rich heritage and bourbon. - Elise Oblander
Best distillery tour in KY. Also, look out for Elijah the cat. He wandered into the distillery 16 years ago and his been there ever since.
Steve SlussJanuary 28, 2012Stephanie is a tour guide extraordinaire. She's not only very knowledgeable but personable and entertaining as well. Do not leave without trying the bourbon balls.
Kari MDApril 12, 2013Loudspeaker tour announcements and too polished appearance were a disappointing surprise. Very touristy spot, sadly. Still a lovely product coming out of here. The free bourbon ball candy is tasty.
Matt SilvermanDecember 23, 2015Ask about the tasting + lunch. Great meal and cool tasting experience.
Mayur PatelAugust 26, 2019We are having a blast here. Please come and visit. It’s a well worth trip.
Jonathan BetzAugust 19, 2012After you're done, drive northeast on McCracken Pike and you'll pass a few more distilleries, including some that have been abandoned and overgrown.
Vickie FullerOctober 16, 2013Tom was a great tour guide and I learned about the difference in whiskey and bourbon!
Tim CancilaMay 5, 2013Tours are scheduled on the hour but don't usually follow the schedule, they leave as soon as a tour group is full.- Crystal Dawn RenfrowDecember 29, 2013Tours are $7 make sure you arrive an hr before you want to your on the weekends! Busy!!!
Matt BarbourDecember 31, 2018Find my a winery in Napa or Sonoma that is more scenic, I challenge you.
Paul Travis KleinJune 22, 2013Tour is pretty 'corporate' feeling, and uninspiring. Check out Buffalo Trace for a more personal bourbon experience.
- Rob DaBoomFebruary 15, 2012The distillery itself is the oldest and smallest working bourbon distillery and a National Historic Landmark. Read more
Matt VarneyJune 17, 2012Nice tour and beautiful setting. $7 tour price these days ?!?!? Way to go Brown Forman... Shame.
Pick up an engraved bottle of Woodford Reserve at the gift shop before you head home. Makes a great gift.
Chris SmithJuly 17, 2010$5 tour, beautiful scenery, tasting at the end, MUST SEE on the Bourbon Trail
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Woodford Reserve Distillery
7785 McCracken Pike (at Grassy Spring Rd.)
Versailles, KY 40383
United States
Versailles, KY 40383
United States
Nestled amid the rolling hills of bluegrass and thoroughbred farms sits our historic Woodford Reserve Distillery.One of Kentucky's oldest and smallest distilleries, the present day Woodford Reserve Distillery is built on history, sitting on Kentucky's oldest distilling site where Elijah Pepper be...
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(859) 879-1812
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"Tour was really nice. The guide was very knowledgable. It was neat to see in the warehouses."
Emily S - 9.3
"Free tours on Saturdays, every hour. No reservation required. Our guide was nice and very informative. The tour ends with a tasting of 3 of their products and you get a souvenir shotglass."
Alejandra Marin - 8.7
"The best bourbon there is in my opinion. Love the architecture throughout. Exceptional staff"
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