Kentucky Distillery Guide
Distillery · Kentucky Bourbon Trail stop

Castle & Key Distillery

4445 McCracken Pike, Frankfort, KY 40601

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Woodford County, Frankfort and Lawrenceburg

Hours

Weekly hours
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday10:30am to 5pm
Thursday10:30am to 5pm
Friday10:30am to 5pm
Saturday10:30am to 5pm
Sunday11am to 5pm

Times are Eastern Time. Bars close at 4:30 pm.

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, gin, vodka
Founded
1887

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.

Guided experiences are 21+ including infants; public grounds have separate access. Pets excluded, service animals permitted. Light snacks available; not a full restaurant claim.

Checked 10-14-2026. Source

Dogs

Operator restricts pets for the described visit.

Guided experiences are 21+ including infants; public grounds have separate access. Pets excluded, service animals permitted. Light snacks available; not a full restaurant claim.

Checked 10-14-2026. Source

Food

Food is offered within the published conditions.

Guided experiences are 21+ including infants; public grounds have separate access. Pets excluded, service animals permitted. Light snacks available; not a full restaurant claim.

Checked 10-14-2026. Source

Access information

Historic grounds include mobility challenges; contact operator for route assistance.

Guided experiences are 21+ including infants; public grounds have separate access. Pets excluded, service animals permitted. Light snacks available; not a full restaurant claim.

Checked 10-14-2026. Source

Not established in the reviewed sources: Reservations, Experiences.

What’s here

  • Tours
  • Tastings
  • Cocktail bar
  • Gift shop
  • Event space
  • Live music

Castle & Key restored the historic Old Taylor Distillery, where the Castle has stood since 1887.

Timeline

  1. KDA dates the modern founders acquisition of Old Taylor to 2014.

    Source

  2. KDA dates current-operation production to 2016.

    Source

  3. KDA dates the restored visitor grand opening to 2018.

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

Nearby

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