Kentucky Distillery Guide
Distillery · Kentucky Bourbon Trail stop

Bardstown Bourbon Co.

1500 Parkway Dr, Bardstown, KY 40004

Nelson County, Bardstown and Nelson County

Hours

Weekly hours
Monday10am to 3pm
Tuesday10am to 3pm
Wednesday9am to 5pm
Thursday9am to 5pm
Friday9am to 5pm
Saturday9am to 5pm
Sunday9am to 5pm

Times are Eastern Time. Retail and tasting bar only on Monday and Tuesday; no tours on those days. Kitchen has separate hours.

Checked October 14 and 15, 2026 from the place’s own hours source. Hours change; confirm before you go.

Before you go

Visiting
Tours and tastings
Policies
Read the sourced visitor policies below for booking, children, pets, food and access conditions.
Makes
Bourbon, rye, american whiskey

Published visitor policies

Conditions apply to the location and experience described. A policy answer does not guarantee admission or a tour seat.

Children on tours

Age restrictions apply to the described experience.

All booked experiences are 21+, including exclusion of infants. Outdoor dining has separate rules.

Checked 10-14-2026. Source

Dogs

Dogs permitted within the published conditions.

Outdoor patio only; indoor/tour access limited to service animals.

Checked 10-14-2026. Source

Food

Food is offered within the published conditions.

Operator lists its onsite Kitchen and Bar restaurant.

Checked 10-14-2026. Source

Reservations

recommended

Advance booking strongly recommended for tours; retail and tasting bar accept walk-ins. Kitchen and Bar belongs to Bardstown campus.

Checked 10-14-2026. Source

Access information

Operator says Bardstown campus is wheelchair accessible, including parking near entrances.

FAQ explicitly names both Bardstown and Louisville accessibility. This is published operator guidance, not an independent access inspection.

Checked 10-14-2026. Source

Experiences

guided distillery tour, guided tasting

Advance booking strongly recommended for tours; retail and tasting bar accept walk-ins. Kitchen and Bar belongs to Bardstown campus.

Checked 10-14-2026. Source

What’s here

  • Tours
  • Tastings
  • Restaurant
  • Cocktail bar
  • Classes
  • Event space
  • Gift shop

The distillery library holds over 400 bourbons and ryes dating back to 1892.

Timeline

  1. KEDFA report dates company founding to 2014.

    Source
  2. KEDFA report dates commercial production to September 2016.

    Source

Each milestone says exactly what happened: a company founding is not the same as a first distillation or a visitor opening.

Nearby

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance. Your map app will be more exact.

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