Craft the perfect Kentucky escape with a full day of guided distillery experiences and a two-night stay in either Louisville or Lexington so pick your route and choose ONE of the following:
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Set out on a full day adventure where you will sit back and enjoy the ride as your private driver will share interesting history on the way to encounter iconic distillery tours and tastings on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.
If you prefer to take the Louisville-based route, set out to enjoy:
Maker’s Mark has some of the most beautiful distillery grounds in the state of Kentucky, nestled along Hardins Creek. The tour explores the distillery and warehouses and ends in a well-appointed tasting room. Both of you will receive a bottle of Maker’s Mark to hand-dip in their iconic red wax. Bring the bottle out on a special occasion at home!
Bardstown Bourbon Company is one of the most state-of-the-art facility with the capability to produce over 50 different mashbills, otherwise known as recipes, across the entire whiskey spectrum. Bardstown has distilled some of the best whiskey brands in the world and have taken all of that knowledge to create their own sought-after expressions. This experiences comes with a tasting of their Core 4 whiskeys.
Four Roses scenic Warehouse & Bottling Facility is nestled in the quiet countryside of Kentucky. Explore and see firsthand how Four Roses’ award-winning Bourbon is aged and bottled. Enjoy a guided tasting and take home a signature tasting glass as a memento for your visit.
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Start in Lexington for a different journey and get ready to visit:
Woodford Reserve Distillery is one of Kentucky’s oldest and smallest distilleries, the Woodford Reserve Distillery is built on history, sitting on Kentucky’s oldest distilling site where Elijah Pepper began crafting whiskey in 1812. Enjoy a guided tour through the distillery that explains the history of bourbon, how Woodford Reserve is unique at all five sources of flavor, the bottling process, and much more. Join us for a guided tour of our Distillery and historic location. Our most popular experience, you’ll explore all five sources of flavor from grain to glass. Finishing with a tasting of our award winning craft bourbons and whiskies you’ll truly experience the Woodford Reserve difference.
Bulleit Distilling Company Whiskey Distillery Tour includes the Visitor Experience, Grounds, and Distillery. Guests will take a short drive to our production side to learn about modern distillation, sustainability, and our mission of forging ahead into the future of whiskey making. Finish the tour with a full immersive sensory tasting of our signature Bulleit portfolio and single barrel liquid.
Four Roses Distillery Legacy Tour for a visit of the historic Spanish mission style distillery to discover what makes Four Roses truly unique! You’ll enjoy a walking tour of our distillery & grounds, explore the distillation process and conclude your experience with a guided flight tasting of our award-winning Bourbons. Our signature tasting glass is our gift to you.
Accommodations
Enjoy a 2-night stay for 4 (two standard guest rooms, double occupancy) at the Cambria, Brown, Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt or similar in Louisville or Lexington, Kentucky (depending on the selected itinerary).
Itineraries are set and cannot be changed. *Lunch expense is the responsibility of the traveler. You must be 21 to participate in the tastings, but guests of all ages are welcome on the tours.
Blackout Dates: Major holidays, special events including Derby Week, Bourbon Festivals and Music Festivals, Saturdays in September and October may be limited and subject to extra costs. Additional dates may apply. Certain distilleries may be closed on Monday and/or Tuesday.
This auction item must be booked a minimum of 60 days in advance and subject to availability. All purchases are non-refundable. Packages cannot be resold and travel must occur within two years from date of purchase.
Giveback XP may substitute accommodations or distilleries for comparable or better. Tour and tasting gratuity is not included. Trip selection can be made with the Travel Team upon donor redemption.
