Pick a part of the state, then a day.
Distilleries cluster. Choosing a region first is the easiest way to plan a day without long drives in between.
31 placesLouisville
Whiskey Row downtown, the Urban Bourbon scene, and big houses a short drive out. The densest cluster of visitable places in the state.
21 placesBardstown and Nelson County
The self-styled bourbon capital: historic houses, new distilleries and rickhouses on every ridge, all within a short drive of the courthouse square.
16 placesLexington and the Bluegrass
Horse farms, the Distillery District and some of the most scenic drives in the state.
15 placesWestern Kentucky
Long drives, small towns and distilleries most visitors never reach.
12 placesNorthern Kentucky
Across the river from Cincinnati, with craft distilleries clustered close together.
8 placesSouth Central Kentucky
Cave country and the Bowling Green area, with craft stops between the parks.
8 placesFrankfort and Lawrenceburg
The Kentucky River valley: big, historic distilleries on the river and the capital in between.
6 placesEastern Kentucky
Mountain distilleries with deep roots and few crowds.
5 placesCentral Kentucky
Small towns between the bigger regions, worth a detour.