Evan Williams Bourbon Experience

The Traditional Tour and Tasting takes you back in time to meet Kentucky's first licensed distiller, Evan Williams.  Along the way, you will visit recreations of the Louisville wharf in the late 18th Century, as well as Whiskey Row along Main Street from the 1890’s through the present. You’ll learn how Heaven Hill’s modern Bernheim Distillery operates and discover how it is different from distilling in Evan’s era. Then, you will see a combination of the two—a state-of-the-art, modern, operating distillery utilizing the same type of pot stills as the early Bourbon-making days.  This tour will also include 4 Bourbon tastings.

This 1 hour tour and tasting is $15 per person.

*Due to the legal limits of tasting quantity, each guest can only participate in 1 tour / tasting per day*

*Distillery operations run Tuesday through Saturday*

The Speakeasy Tasting Experience transports you back in time to the 1930’s to celebrate the last days of Prohibition in Louisville.  If you guess the secret entry password correctly, you’ll gain access to our very own Speakeasy.  Once inside, you’ll learn about Prohibition and the city’s rich Bourbon heritage, while tasting 4 Whiskeys from the Heaven Hill portfolio.  As our Speakeasy guest, you will also take home a commemorative glass.

The 30-minute Speakeasy Tour is available Friday through Sunday only and costs $20 per person.  Must be at least 21 years of age to participate.

*Due to the legal limits of tasting quantity, each guest can only participate in 1 tour / tasting per day.*

*Must be at least 21 years of age to participate*

Discover why Chocolate and Whiskey are a match made in Heaven!  During this ALL NEW 1-hour experience, guests will be guided through pairings of chocolates, confections and whiskeys to create the best aromas and flavors for your taste buds. Explore 4 whiskeys from the Heaven Hill American Whiskey Collection, specifically complimented by special chocolates and confections, handcrafted by Cellar Door Chocolates.

Each guest will receive a commemorative glass to take home.

This 1 hour experience is $25 per person and is only available on Thursdays at 4PM.

*Due to the legal limits of tasting quantity, each guest can only participate in 1 tour / tasting per day*

*Must be at least 21 years of age to participate*

Wednesdays and Fridays

8:00AM - 11:00AM

$350 Per Group (Up to 6 Participants)

Get your hands dirty in a real working distillery at Bourbon Boot Camp.  Work side-by-side with the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience Artisanal Distillery team from mash to barrel as they heat up our copper column pot stills, distill grain from local farmers, taste new make, and fill a barrel with hand-crafted American Whiskey.  Your group will get the chance to sign that day’s barrel before it heads off to one of our aging Rickhouses in Bardstown.  Top off that hard day’s work with a guided Bourbon tasting of some of Kentucky’s finest.

-Reservation required at least 1 week in advance.
-6 guest maximum per day.

-Breakfast provided.
-Participants must physically be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
-Closed toe shoes must be worn and legs must be fully covered.
-SIGNED WAIVER REQUIRED.

*Must be at least 21 years of age to participate*