Old Forester Distilling Co.
119 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10am to 5pm |
| Wednesday | 10am to 5pm |
| Thursday | 10am to 5pm |
| Friday | 10am to 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am to 5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Times are Eastern Time. Eastern Time; check the operator list of additional 2026 closures.
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
- 2018
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.
All ages may tour with adult supervision; tasting-only experiences are 21+.
Checked 10-14-2026. Source
Dogs
Operator restricts pets for the described visit.
Pets excluded from production site; service-animal access has stated limits.
Checked 10-14-2026. Source
Access information
Operator offers an accessible tour route and wheelchairs on request.
Accessible route is operator guidance. All-age supervised tour is distinct from adult-only tasting experiences and Georges Bar. Particular production stages may be inactive on tour day.
Checked 10-14-2026. Source
Experiences
working distillery tour with optional tasting, tasting-only experience
Accessible route is operator guidance. All-age supervised tour is distinct from adult-only tasting experiences and Georges Bar. Particular production stages may be inactive on tour day.
Checked 10-14-2026. Source
Not established in the reviewed sources: Food, Reservations.
What’s here
- Tours
- Tastings
- Cocktail bar
- Classes
- Gift shop
Opened in 2018 in the 119 W. Main St. building Old Forester occupied from 1882 to 1919, and houses an active cooperage that chars barrels on site.
Timeline
Operator dates Old Forester brand creation to 1870.
SourceOperator dates 119 West Main Whisky Row opening to 2018.
Source
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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- Old Louisville Whiskey Co.Louisville · about 5 min drive
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance. Your map app will be more exact.
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