Dark Arts Whiskey House
1170 Manchester St, Suite 190, Lexington, KY 40508
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10am to 6pm |
| Thursday | 10am to 9pm |
| Friday | 10am to 9pm |
| Saturday | 10am to 9pm |
| Sunday | 11am to 6pm |
Times are Eastern Time. Official site differs from Bourbon Trail on Thursday closing; use the operator schedule.
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
- Founded
- 2025
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.
Named FAQ requires 21-plus for tastings, experiences and cocktails. Accompanied under-21 visitors may use retail space only; cannot visit bar or taste.
Checked 10-14-2026. Source
Reservations
recommended
Guided experiences strongly recommend booking; walk-ins depend on space. Retail and bar accept walk-ins. Published booking cutoff 24 hours is distinct from a universal reservation requirement.
Checked 10-14-2026. Source
Experiences
guided whiskey-house experience
Operator page describes guided visits focused on blending and finishing at 1170 Manchester. Not independently certified as a distillation-floor tour; customer testimonials are not policy evidence.
Checked 10-14-2026. Source
Not established in the reviewed sources: Dogs, Food, Access information.
What’s here
- Tours
- Tastings
- Cocktail bar
- Barrel picks
Dark Arts Whiskey House is a blending and finishing operation that finishes bourbon and rye in casks such as Port, Sherry, Armagnac and Madeira.
Timeline
September 24, 2025 KDA release dates Dark Arts co-founding to 2023.
SourceKDA September 24, 2025 says production began this year, describing blending, re-barreling and finishing.
SourceKDA announced Dark Arts membership September 24, 2025.
Source
Each milestone says exactly what happened: a company founding is not the same as a first distillation or a visitor opening.
Nearby
- Barrel House Distilling Co.Lexington · about 5 min drive
- James E. Pepper DistilleryLexington · about 5 min drive
- RD1 Distillery at The CommonsLexington · about 5 min drive
- Town Branch DistilleryLexington · about 5 min drive
- New Era WhiskeyLexington · about 5 min drive
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance. Your map app will be more exact.
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