LOUISVILLE DISTILLERY FIELD GUIDE
Porch-Side Whiskey and Box Lunch with Uncle Boojie’s Founder
A private 90-minute Louisville experience: lunch on the back porch with founder Steve Smith, a guided tasting of four single barrels, and a keepsake tasting glass.
Porch-Side Whiskey and Box Lunch with Uncle Boojie’s Founder.
Settle in on the back porch at Uncle Boojie’s Distilling Co. in Louisville for a private, 1.5-hour encounter that pairs a classic Kentucky box lunch with front-porch stories from founder Steve Smith and a guided tasting of four single-barrel whiskeys.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Lunch Where Stories Live
Guests relax on the distillery’s back porch over a Kentucky box meal—potato chips, a homemade chocolate chip cookie, and a choice of soft drink, tea, or bottled water—while listening to founder Steve Smith’s porch lore.
Four Single-Barrel Guided Tastings
After lunch, the founder leads a private tasting of four unique single barrels, each paired with its own sensory experience and concluding with a keepsake tasting glass for each guest.
Optional Bottle Signing and Takeaways
Guests may opt for a bottle signing with the founder and each guest departs with a commemorative tasting glass—part memento, part proof of an afternoon spent eating, listening, and sampling.
What the day feels like
What the Experience Feels Like
The rhythm is intimate and unhurried: arrive at Uncle Boojie’s Distilling Co., settle onto the back porch with a boxed Kentucky lunch, listen as founder Steve Smith shares front-porch stories, then move through a private tasting of four single barrels with curated sensory notes before an optional bottle signing and a parting keepsake glass.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this experience suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The experience lasts approximately 90 minutes and is available during spring, summer, and fall; guests are welcome to extend their visit at the gift shop and bar after the scheduled time.
This is a private experience for groups of 4 to 12 guests and requires a $1,000 minimum spend; a 20% gratuity is automatically added for staff and the minimum applies to bottle sales, bar purchases, and merchandise for the entire group.
The meeting location and departure point is Uncle Boojie's Distilling Co. in Louisville.
No pets are allowed except ADA-defined service animals; weapons are prohibited on the property; professional photography requires prior written permission; smoking and vaping are restricted to designated outdoor areas.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Private Porch Lunch with our Founder?
The experience lasts approximately 1.5 hours (90 minutes).
What is included in the lunch and tasting?
The experience includes a Kentucky box lunch (potato chips and a homemade chocolate chip cookie), a choice of soft drink, tea, or bottled water, a private tasting of four single barrels, and a keepsake tasting glass for each guest.
Who is allowed to participate?
Guests must be 21 years of age or older to participate in the bonded warehouse tour; anyone under 21 will not be permitted inside, with an exception for children under six months.
What are the group size and cost requirements?
This private experience is for groups of 4 to 12 guests and requires a $1,000 minimum spend; a 20% gratuity is automatically added for staff.
Can we have professional photos or bring pets?
Professional photography, videography, or commercial filming is not allowed without prior written permission; pets are not allowed on tours except for ADA-defined service animals.
Can the visit be extended after the organized experience?
Yes. Guests are welcome to extend their visit by enjoying the gift shop and bar, which remain open after the experience.
Are there restrictions on smoking or carrying weapons?
Weapons, including firearms and knives, are not permitted on the property. Smoking, vaping, and e-cigarettes are prohibited except in designated outdoor smoking areas.