Explore Frankfort, Kentucky Area Attractions

Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience

The Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience in Shelbyville, Kentucky, showcases the brand’s high-rye bourbon heritage and innovative approach rooted in frontier whiskey traditions.

Whiskey Thief Distilling Co.

A true grain-to-glass operation in Frankfort, Whiskey Thief Distilling is known for hand-bottling whiskey straight from the barrel without filtration or dilution.

Woodford Reserve Distillery

Operating since the early 1800s in Versailles, Kentucky, Woodford Reserve is celebrated for its historic copper-pot distillation and handcrafted small-batch bourbon.

Castle & Key Distillery

Reborn in 2016 in Versailles, Kentucky, Castle & Key revitalizes a historic estate, producing bourbon and spirits with a balance of heritage, craftsmanship, and innovation.

Glenn’s Creek Distilling

A small Kentucky distillery, Glenn’s Creek Distilling focuses on handcrafted bourbon and whiskey with attention to local tradition and quality.

Buffalo Trace Distillery

Operating since 1787 in Frankfort, Kentucky, Buffalo Trace Distillery is one of the oldest continuously operating distilleries in America, producing legendary bourbons and whiskeys.

J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery

Founded in 2013 in Lebanon Junction, Kentucky, J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery honors its historical roots while producing small-batch bourbon, rye, and moonshine.

Bluegrass Distillers

Established in Louisville, Kentucky, Bluegrass Distillers produces handcrafted bourbon and spirits with a focus on local heritage and quality craftsmanship.

James E. Pepper Distillery

Originally founded in the late 1800s and revived in Louisville in 2017, James E. Pepper Distillery continues its historic legacy of bourbon and rye tied to the Old Pepper campus.

Dark Arts Whiskey House

Founded in Lexington, Kentucky, Dark Arts Whiskey House blends sourced and house-distilled spirits with a creative, experimental approach rooted in modern whiskey culture.

Barrel House Distilling Co.

Established in 2014 in Lexington, Kentucky, Barrel House Distilling Co. produces small-batch bourbon, rye, and craft spirits with a hands-on, traditional distilling style.

RD1 Spirits

Launched in Lexington, Kentucky, RD1 Spirits honors the birthplace of bourbon along the original Route Distillery One, focusing on innovation through unique finishes and collaborations.

Four Roses Cox’s Creek

Dating back to the late 1800s, Four Roses’ Cox’s Creek facility produces the brand’s signature bourbon recipes with a focus on heritage, quality, and consistency.