Boone County Distilling Co.
10601 Toebben Drive, Independence, KY 41051
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10am to 5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 10am to 5:30pm |
| Thursday | 10am to 5:30pm |
| Friday | 10am to 5:30pm |
| Saturday | 10am to 5:30pm |
| Sunday | 11am to 5pm |
Times are Eastern Time. Gift-shop schedule. The same page lists some Monday tour times despite Monday shop closure; check tour booking separately.
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
- Founded
- 2015
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
Children allowed within the published conditions.
Operator provides under-21 tour admission categories; no alcohol tasting.
Checked 10-14-2026. Source
Dogs
Dogs permitted within the published conditions.
Operator explicitly welcomes well-behaved pets on the distillery tour, not merely outdoor grounds.
Checked 10-14-2026. Source
Reservations
recommended
Walk-ins welcome; advance reservations highly recommended, particularly busy months.
Checked 10-14-2026. Source
Experiences
Grain to Glass guided production tour and tasting, guided tasting flight
Distinct full tour and tasting-only choices; under 21 visitors can tour but cannot sample alcohol. Walk-ins accepted; advance booking recommended.
Checked 10-14-2026. Source
Not established in the reviewed sources: Food, Access information.
What’s here
- Tours
- Tastings
- Gift shop
- Barrel picks
- Event space
- Cocktail bar
The 8 in its logo refers to Registered Distillery No. 8, the original Petersburg distillery that was the largest in Kentucky in 1880.
Timeline
Operator heritage slogan and original KDA release associate 1833 with historic Petersburg distilling provenance.
SourceCurrent operator homepage expressly describes a2015 rebirth.
SourceKDA December 1, 2015 announcement states production began that October at 10601 Toebben Drive.
SourceKDA announced Boone County as its newest member December 1, 2015.
Source
Each milestone says exactly what happened: a company founding is not the same as a first distillation or a visitor opening.
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Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance. Your map app will be more exact.
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