Kentucky Distillery Guide
Distillery · Kentucky Bourbon Trail stop

Green River Distilling Co.

10 Distillery Road, Owensboro, KY 42301

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Daviess County, Western Kentucky

Hours

Weekly hours
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday9am to 5pm
Thursday9am to 5pm
Friday9am to 5pm
Saturday9am to 5pm
SundayClosed

Times are Central Time. Central Time. Gift shop and cocktail lounge; tour reservations separate.

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, honey whiskey
Founded
1885

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.

Under-21 visitors may tour Owensboro; tasting is 21+.

Checked 10-14-2026. Source

Reservations

recommended

Owensboro distillery tours recommend reservations; tasting bars and shops at both named locations accept walk-ins.

Checked 10-14-2026. Source

Access information

Owensboro production tour includes stairs and uneven ground; contact operator for arrangements.

Checked 10-14-2026. Source

Not established in the reviewed sources: Dogs, Food, Experiences.

What’s here

  • Tours
  • Tastings
  • Cocktail bar
  • Gift shop
  • Classes
  • Event space
  • Barrel picks

The site describes it as Kentucky's 10th oldest licensed distillery, making whiskey in Owensboro since 1885.

Timeline

  1. Operator timeline dates J. W. McCulloch founding Green River Distillery to 1885.

    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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