LOUISVILLE DISTILLERY FIELD GUIDE
Eight Days Through Bourbon Country: Louisville’s Whiskey Row to Nashville’s Distilleries
An 8-day fully guided tour from Louisville through Kentucky bourbon country to Nashville—featuring distillery tastings, curated meals, luxury hotels, and expert tour direction.
Eight Days Through Bourbon Country: Louisville’s Whiskey Row to Nashville’s Distilleries.
Explore bourbon’s heartland on an 8-day guided tour that pairs distillery visits and tastings with curated meals and nights in luxury hotels. Operated by Mint Julep Experiences, the itinerary moves from Louisville’s Whiskey Row through key Kentucky distilleries and finishes with Nashville’s whiskey and culinary scene.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Distillery Tours & Tastings
The full trip visits hallmark distilleries across Kentucky and Tennessee—Woodford Reserve, Bardstown Bourbon Co., Heaven Hill, Maker’s Mark, Buffalo Trace, Jim Beam and a Jack Daniel’s tour—paired with entrance fees and curated tastings included as listed in the itinerary.
Gourmet Meals & Local Flavors
Meals are an integral part of the route: the Bourbon City Supper Club progressive dinner, a boozy brunch at Bar Vetti, lunches provided Friday through Tuesday, and select dinners in Nashville are built into the experience.
Luxury Hotels and Seamless Transfers
Accommodations and travel are staged for comfort: four nights at Hotel Bourre Bonne in Louisville, three nights at the Omni in Nashville, luxury transportation in a Mint Julep vehicle, and an expert tour director to host the group.
What the day feels like
What the Full Trip Feels Like
This is a fully guided, hosted eight-day road experience that strings together distillery visits, tastings and culinary stops with hotel nights in Louisville and Nashville. Guests travel in a Mint Julep Experiences vehicle under the guidance of an expert tour director; entrance fees for listed tours and tastings are included and lunches are provided Friday through Tuesday.
THE SPIRITS
Distillery Tours & Tastings
The full trip visits hallmark distilleries across Kentucky and Tennessee—Woodford Reserve, Bardstown Bourbon Co., Heaven Hill, Maker’s Mark, Buffalo Trace, Jim Beam and a Jack Daniel’s tour—paired with entrance fees and curated tastings included as listed in the itinerary.
THE TABLE
Gourmet Meals & Local Flavors
Meals are an integral part of the route: the Bourbon City Supper Club progressive dinner, a boozy brunch at Bar Vetti, lunches provided Friday through Tuesday, and select dinners in Nashville are built into the experience.
THE ROUTE
Luxury Hotels and Seamless Transfers
Accommodations and travel are staged for comfort: four nights at Hotel Bourre Bonne in Louisville, three nights at the Omni in Nashville, luxury transportation in a Mint Julep vehicle, and an expert tour director to host the group.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this trip suits—and who should consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
This is an 8-day fully guided program with a mix of full touring days and travel between Louisville and Nashville; an optional Day 8 return to Louisville is included in the itinerary.
Hotel accommodations are four nights at Hotel Bourre Bonne in Louisville and three nights at the Omni Hotel in Nashville; luxury transportation in a Mint Julep vehicle and an expert tour director are provided.
Entrance fees for tours and/or tastings at all listed distilleries are included; lunches are included Friday through Tuesday. Selected meals and events are listed in the itinerary.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is The Ultimate Bourbon Country Experience?
The full program is an 8-day guided tour.
Where and when do guests meet the group?
Guests meet the Mint Julep tour host and the group at Hotel Bourre Bonne during the Day 1 meet and greet.
Which hotels are used on the trip?
Accommodations are four nights at Hotel Bourre Bonne in Louisville and three nights at the Omni Hotel in Nashville.
Are tastings and entrance fees included?
Entrance fees for tours and/or tastings at all distilleries listed in the itinerary are included.
Which distilleries are visited?
The itinerary includes Woodford Reserve, Bardstown Bourbon Co., Heaven Hill, Maker’s Mark, Buffalo Trace, Jim Beam, and a Jack Daniel’s Distillery tour, among other stops.
Are meals included?
Lunch is included Friday through Tuesday; the itinerary also features the Bourbon City Supper Club, a boozy brunch at Bar Vetti, and select dinners such as Peg Leg Porker in Nashville.