Whiskey Thief Distilling Co.
283 Crab Orchard Rd, Frankfort, KY 40601
Hours
| Monday | 10am to 5pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10am to 5pm |
| Wednesday | 10am to 5pm |
| Thursday | 10am to 5pm |
| Friday | 10am to 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am to 5pm |
| Sunday | 11am to 5pm |
Times are Eastern Time. Last tour 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, moonshine, liqueur
Published visitor policies
Conditions apply to the location and experience described. A policy answer does not guarantee admission or a tour seat.
Dogs
Dogs permitted within the published conditions.
Interactive operator FAQ: leashed friendly pets welcome; farm food offered Thursday through Sunday in peak season from mid-March to mid-November. Walk-in tours welcome with a call ahead. Children welcomed onsite with adults; exact tour eligibility remains unspecified.
Checked 10-14-2026. Source
Food
Food is offered within the published conditions.
Interactive operator FAQ: leashed friendly pets welcome; farm food offered Thursday through Sunday in peak season from mid-March to mid-November. Walk-in tours welcome with a call ahead. Children welcomed onsite with adults; exact tour eligibility remains unspecified.
Checked 10-14-2026. Source
Reservations
walk-in
Interactive operator FAQ: leashed friendly pets welcome; farm food offered Thursday through Sunday in peak season from mid-March to mid-November. Walk-in tours welcome with a call ahead. Children welcomed onsite with adults; exact tour eligibility remains unspecified.
Checked 10-14-2026. Source
Experiences
tour and tasting
Interactive operator FAQ: leashed friendly pets welcome; farm food offered Thursday through Sunday in peak season from mid-March to mid-November. Walk-in tours welcome with a call ahead. Children welcomed onsite with adults; exact tour eligibility remains unspecified.
Checked 10-14-2026. Source
Not established in the reviewed sources: Children on tours, Access information.
What’s here
- Tours
- Tastings
- Bottle your own
- Barrel picks
- Cocktail bar
- Gift shop
- Event space
Located on a 127-acre working farm, the distillery grows its own corn and grain and lets every visitor thieve and taste single barrel whiskey at barrel strength.
Timeline
KDA membership announcement explicitly dates Whiskey Thief founding to 2012.
Source
Each milestone says exactly what happened: a company founding is not the same as a first distillation or a visitor opening.
Nearby
- Glenns Creek DistilleryFrankfort · about 15 min drive
- Buffalo Trace DistilleryFrankfort · about 15 min drive
- J. Mattingly 1845 DistilleryFrankfort · about 15 min drive
- Bulleit Distilling Co.Shelbyville · about 15 min drive
- Castle & Key DistilleryFrankfort · about 15 min drive
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance. Your map app will be more exact.
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