Bourbon distilleries are plentiful in the area, due to the particular geology of the region that make this distinctively Kentuckian liquor possible. Many distilleries operate tours where you can learn about the processes of mashing, distilling, and aging, and often sample the product.
Buffalo Trace, 113 Great Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, ☎ +1 800-654-8471, . Tours Monday-Saturday year-round; call for times. Free. �
Maker's Mark, 3350 Burk Spring Rd, Loretto (1½ hours from Lexington), ☎ +1 270-865-2099, . Tours Mo-Sa 10:30AM-3:30PM every hour on the half-hour; Su March-December 1:30, 2:30, 3:30; closed some holidays. Aside from the usual distillery tour perks, Maker's Mark offers a unique souvenir: you can purchase a small bottle of bourbon and dip it yourself in their signature red sealing wax (must be 21 or older). The drive out to Loretto is also very scenic.Free. �
Woodford Reserve, 7855 McCracken Pike, Versailles, ☎ +1 (859) 879-1812, . Tours Tu-Sa year-round, Su April-December. For specific times, call or see web site. Tours $5-10/person; reservations may be required. �
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