Kentucky Distillery Guide
Distillery · Kentucky Bourbon Trail stop

Willett Distillery

1869 Loretto Rd, Bardstown, KY 40004

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Nelson County, Bardstown and Nelson County

Hours

Weekly hours
Monday10am to 5:30pm
Tuesday10am to 5:30pm
Wednesday10am to 5:30pm
Thursday10am to 5:30pm
Friday10am to 5:30pm
Saturday10am to 5:30pm
SundayClosed

Times are Eastern Time. Visitor center; the Bar at Willett has separate hours.

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, wheat whiskey
Founded
1936

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.

Leashes or carriers required onsite; tour access limited to service animals and resident cats.

Checked 10-14-2026. Source

Food

Food is offered within the published conditions.

The Bar at Willett serves dining onsite.

Checked 10-14-2026. Source

Reservations

recommended

Operator recommends tour reservations; dining has a separate booking.

Checked 10-14-2026. Source

Experiences

guided tour

Checked 10-14-2026. Source

Not established in the reviewed sources: Children on tours, Access information.

What’s here

  • Tours
  • Tastings
  • Cocktail bar
  • Restaurant

Willett Distillery was established in 1936 by Thompson Willett and is still owned and operated by his grandchildren.

Timeline

  1. Operator explicitly dates establishment by Thompson Willett to 1936.

    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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