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Many people refer to Kentucky as the Bluegrass state and the bourbon capital of the world, which is a rightfully earned title. Whether you’re stopping in the city for a quick weekend getaway or these are your stomping grounds, enjoying some friendly company and delicious beverages is always a good time.

Our team at Bachman Subaru in Louisville, Kentucky, gathered the best distilleries for you to try in the city. Choose one for a weekend activity, grab your friends, and explore the various whiskeys and bourbons.

Angel’s Envy Distillery

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Angel’s Envy is the perfect place to spend an hour or two in downtown Louisville, indulging in delectable whiskey and bourbon. Go on fun tours and take enjoyable classes at the facility. You can also host your events at the distillery in the finishing room or the toasting room and bar, making it a great place to have birthday parties or wedding receptions. Some cocktails you can order here include:

• Old fashioned.
• The Henderson.
• Whiskey sour.
• Stone fence.

If you find a drink you love, you may be able to get it by the bottle to take home and enjoy. You can also purchase glassware, bar tools, and apparel for yourself or a fellow distillery lover.

• Hours:
  • Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Address: 500 E. Main St., Louisville.

Rabbit Hole

The Rabbit Hole offers you many opportunities to enjoy its bourbon and rye, such as getting the drinks delivered to your home and going on distillery tours. If bourbon and rye aren’t your favorites, you can appreciate a fine bespoke gin and Liddel vodka. After the tasting, go on a tour or book your next event at the Rabbit Hole. There are several tour prices:

• $25 for general adult admission, ages 21 to 64.
• $20 for military and veteran admission.
• $20 for senior admission, ages 65 and older.
• $18 for minor admission, ages 11 to 20.
• Free for children ages 10 and younger.

• Hours:
  • Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Closed on Sunday and Monday.
• Address: 711 E. Jefferson St., Louisville.

Holi Gin

Holi Gin represents itself with four Fs: family, friends, fun, and festival. The company creates handcrafted, untraditional gin with traditional botanicals and junipers spiced with masala chai. You can call or book a distillery tour of Holi Gin. During the tour, you can explore the facilities, see how the company makes gin, and learn how to make its signature cocktails. If you purchase the brand’s gin, the website shares its three signature cocktails for you to create and sip on at home, which are:

• Bees Knees.
• Dirty Chai Latte.
• Supersonic Gin and Tonic.

If you can’t visit the distillery, you can still purchase the gin online and get it shipped to select states:

• Florida.
• Hawaii.
• Kentucky.
• Nebraska.
• New Hampshire.
• Rhode Island.

• Hours: By appointment only.
• Address: 1110 Wilson Ave., Louisville.

Old Forester Distilling Company

At the Old Forester Distilling Company, travel back in time to the past by touring the distillery and learning about the historic Whiskey Row. There are two tour options for you to explore, the Nothing Better in the Market Tour and the Old Forester Tour. The Market Tour costs $70 for the tour accompanied by a VIP tasting afterward. When you book the VIP tasting, you’ll get to try the Old Forester Single Barrel, 1910 Old Fine Whisky, and Old Forester Birthday Bourbon. It’s important to note that this tour is only available on select dates and times.

The Old Forester Tour is $32, but tours book three months out due to its popularity and only 16 guests, so plan accordingly. Discover fermentation, distillation, barrel making, maturation, and bottling on your tour. Rotating tastings include four expressions. On the brand’s online shop, you can bring home apparel pieces, chocolates, glasses, and syrups. Additionally, you can order bottles online to enjoy in the comfort of your home.

• Hours:
  • Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Closed on Sunday and Monday.
• Address: 119 West Main St, Louisville.

Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company

The Kentucky Peerless Distilling Company barreled its whiskey for the first time in 1889. When you visit this distillery, you have the option of three experiences, which are tasting experiences, distillery tours, and heritage tours. During the tastings, you’ll try straight bourbon and rye whiskey with a guided expert. The distillery tour offers you a behind-the-scene experience of the establishment. You’ll learn how the brand bottles the whiskey from start to finish, followed by a tasting.

A heritage tour is a VIP event that offers an elevated experience for tours and tastings in a private experience. It’s essential to file your request for this VIP tour at least two weeks in advance via the brand’s website.

• Hours:
  • Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Closed on Sunday.
• Address: 120 N. 10th St., Louisville.

Prohibition Craft Spirits

Prohibition Craft Spirits has tours, cocktail classes, and prohibition bars for you to explore and find your favorite drinks with your friends or family members. The brand makes its bourbon in small, precise batches of 53 gallons and on-site in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. When you book a tour, it’s essential to book one day in advance and arrive five minutes ahead of time, and it lasts about an hour. If you have children, they can join with their adults. The prices are $20 for adults, $5 for children 21 and under, and $13 for those with a military ID.

The prohibition bar is a full-service bar where you can enjoy handcrafted cocktails made with fresh herbs and juices.

• Hours:
  • Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
  • Friday and Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 a.m.
• Address: 436 Baxter Ave., Louisville.

Bachman Subaru In Louisville, KY

Here at Bachman Subaru, we care about you. We encourage you not to drink and drive when you visit any of these distilleries or other alcohol-based events. If we missed a must-see distillery, contact us. We’ll go and check it out ourselves. Visit our dealership in the Louisville, Kentucky, area to learn more about our collision repairs if you get into a wreck. Our expert team can help fix your vehicle and get you back on the road.