LOUISVILLE DISTILLERY FIELD GUIDE
Four Days in Bourbon Country: A Slow, Savored Loop Through Louisville’s Distilleries and Neighborhood Tables
A fully guided, four-day Mint Julep Experiences tour that pairs distillery tours and tastings with curated meals and three nights at Hotel Bourre Bonne—this guide lays out the verified logistics and itinerary so you can plan every sip and stop.
Four Days in Bourbon Country: A Slow, Savored Loop Through Louisville’s Distilleries and Neighborhood Tables.
Sip, savor, and trace bourbon’s regional story across four days in and around Louisville: a fully guided, hosted itinerary that combines distillery visits and tastings, curated meals, luxury transport, and three nights at Hotel Bourre Bonne.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A concentrated distillery loop through Kentucky’s best-known names
From a meet-and-greet in Louisville to visits at Woodford Reserve, Heaven Hill, Maker’s Mark, Buffalo Trace and more, the four-day route packs regionally iconic distilleries and whiskey makers into a single, guided itinerary.
Meals that map the city: progressive supper and included lunches
The trip pairs tastings with a progressive Bourbon City Supper Club on night one and provides lunch on days two through four, linking local culinary traditions with the spirits you sample.
Fully hosted travel with hotel nights and luxury transport
This is a fully guided, hosted experience that includes three nights at Hotel Bourre Bonne, luxury transportation in a Mint Julep vehicle, an expert tour director, and entrance fees for the listed distillery tours and tastings.
What the day feels like
How the four days unfold
Over four days you’ll check into Hotel Bourre Bonne, meet your Mint Julep tour host, and move between curated culinary experiences and scheduled distillery visits. The operator provides luxury transport, an expert tour director, and covered entrance fees while meals are staggered through the itinerary—dinner on day one and lunches on days two through four—so the focus remains on education, tasting, and local flavor.
THE ROUTE
A concentrated distillery loop through Kentucky’s best-known names
From a meet-and-greet in Louisville to visits at Woodford Reserve, Heaven Hill, Maker’s Mark, Buffalo Trace and more, the four-day route packs regionally iconic distilleries and whiskey makers into a single, guided itinerary.
THE CULINARY
Meals that map the city: progressive supper and included lunches
The trip pairs tastings with a progressive Bourbon City Supper Club on night one and provides lunch on days two through four, linking local culinary traditions with the spirits you sample.
THE LOGISTICS
Fully hosted travel with hotel nights and luxury transport
This is a fully guided, hosted experience that includes three nights at Hotel Bourre Bonne, luxury transportation in a Mint Julep vehicle, an expert tour director, and entrance fees for the listed distillery tours and tastings.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this program serves—and one key action to confirm before you travel.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
This is a four-day, fully guided program; consult Mint Julep Experiences for exact start and end times and seasonal availability.
The package includes three nights at Hotel Bourre Bonne, luxury transportation in a Mint Julep vehicle, an expert tour director, entrance fees for listed distillery tours and tastings, dinner on day one, and lunches on days two, three and four.
Guests meet at Hotel Bourre Bonne for check-in and the initial meet-and-greet; final pickup and daily schedules are managed by the tour director.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is The Ultimate Bourbon Country Experience?
The trip is a four-day, fully guided program.
Where do participants meet on the first day?
The meet-and-greet and check-in take place at Hotel Bourre Bonne in Louisville.
Which distilleries are on the itinerary?
The itinerary includes visits to Kismet Horse Farm, Woodford Reserve, Whiskey Thief Distilling, Bardstown Bourbon Co., Heaven Hill, Maker’s Mark, Buffalo Trace, Kentucky Artisan and Pappy & Co., among other planned stops.
Are meals and entrance fees included?
Yes: dinner is provided on day one, lunches are provided on days two through four, and entrance fees for the distilleries listed in the itinerary are included.
Who runs the tour and what transportation is provided?
The operator is Mint Julep Experiences; the program is fully guided and hosted with luxury transportation provided in a Mint Julep Experiences vehicle and an expert tour director.