Bourbon Country Visitor Guide

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CASTLE & KEY DISTILLERY

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DISTILLERIES Buffalo Trace Distillery

This National Historic Landmark is also the world’s most awarded distillery. Tours are offered free of charge, including the Hard Hat Tour and the E.H. Taylor Tour, which takes visitors into the world-renowned Bourbon Pompeii archaeological exhibit of Colonel Taylor’s original

distillery, built in the late 1800s and covered over with concrete in the 1950s. Grab a sandwich at the Firehouse Sandwich Stop after your tour! 113 Great Buffalo Trace | Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 696-5926 | buffalotracedistillery.com

Castle and Key

Once forgotten and left to be reclaimed by the Earth, this beautiful distillery has a limestone castle as its centerpiece. Stop by and admire Colonel E.H. Taylor’s masterpiece. Be sure to stay for a cocktail from Bar 17 and visit the gift shop. 4445 McCracken Pike | Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 395-9070 | castleandkey.com

Glenn’s Creek Distilling

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This revival of the former Old Crow Distillery uses a wild yeast captured from the fermentation tanks of the once-shuttered distillery. It’s a unique experience, the same people who build our equipment, cook our mash, and distill our products will share all they do at Glenns Creek Distilling. glennscreekdistillery.com 3501 McCracken Pike Frankfort, KY 40601 859-552-3296

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Three Boys Farm Distillery This part farm, part event venue, and part distillery is cigar friendly and gives visitors a glimpse into the practicalities of a farm distillery. Tour the still house, sampling up to five Bourbons and/or Whiskeys straight from the barrel, with the opportunity to ‘fill your own bottle.’ threeboysfarmdistillery.com 283 Crab Orchard Rd Frankfort, KY 40601 | (504) 512-2564

BREWERIES & WINERIES Prodigy Winery

Visit the tasting room to sample their wines & stay for appetizers at the on-site restaurant, featuring Ky Proud products. 4686 Versailles Rd. | Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 352-9400 | prodigyvineyards.com

West Sixth Farm

This farm, operated by West Sixth Brewery, features mixed-use trails for hiking, mountain biking, and more. Open seasonally, take a tour of the orchard where cider fruit and berries are grown, the hops garden, the chicken coop, fishing pond, and more. Look for special events, food trucks, and, of course, beer! 4495 Shadrick Ferry Rd. | Frankfort, KY 40601 (859) 705-0914 | westsixth.com/westsixthfarm

Goodwood Brewery

Featuring bourbon barrel aged beers, and a long list of rotating drafts from our talented brewers including favorites such as our honey ale, blackberry sour and hazy ipa. A full bar is available including craft cocktails that feature popular Kentucky spirits such as Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve and Wheatley Vodka. The kitchen provides southern staples like Chicken and Waffles. 109 W Main St. | Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 871-5070 | goodwoodbrewing.com

Sig Luscher Brewery

With historically good beer, this revival of an 1866 brand by the original founder’s great grandson is a must see stop. Enjoy their cooked to order Bratz, dogs, bagel stick and selection of beers. 221 Mero St | Frankfort, KY 40601 sigluscherbrewery.com | (502) 699-2414

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