The Morning Whiskey Row Walking Tour
Start your day where bourbon history was made – with an expert guide, three distillery stops, and all tastings included.
THE TOUR
EXPERIENCE LOUISVILLE’S BOURBON HERITAGE AT ITS FINEST
The morning is the perfect time to explore Whiskey Row. As the day begins along Louisville's legendary Main Street, you'll join Drew for an immersive journey through centuries of bourbon history — before the afternoon crowds arrive.
This two-hour walking tour takes you inside three of Whiskey Row's most celebrated distilleries, where you'll sample iconic bourbons and hear the stories behind them. Whether you're a lifelong bourbon lover or just discovering it for the first time, this tour is a Louisville experience unlike any other.
WHAT TO EXPECT
A MORNING YOU WON’T FORGET
From the moment you meet Drew at the Frazier Kentucky History Museum, you'll be transported into the golden age of American whiskey. Walk the same cobblestone stretch that was once home to the world's largest concentration of whiskey warehouses, and discover how Louisville became the bourbon capital of the world.
Drew's deep knowledge of Louisville history and bourbon culture brings every stop to life — from the stories of Evan Williams and Pappy Van Winkle to the craft distillers who are writing the next chapter of Whiskey Row.
3 Distillery Stops
CHOSEN FROM WHISKEY ROW’S FINEST
Expert Local Guide
20+ YEARS GUIDING LOUISVILLE
aLL tASTINGS Included
NO ADDITIONAL COST
~2 Hours
AT A COMFORTABLE PACE
SEE IT FOR YOURSELF
A TASTE OF WHAT AWAITS YOU ON THE ROW
From the moment you meet Drew at the Frazier Kentucky History Museum, you'll be transported into the golden age of American whiskey. Walk the same cobblestone stretch that was once home to the world's largest concentration of whiskey warehouses, and discover how Louisville became the bourbon capital of the world.
Drew's deep knowledge of Louisville history and bourbon culture brings every stop to life — from the stories of Evan Williams and Pappy Van Winkle to the craft distillers who are writing the next chapter of Whiskey Row.
AS FEATURED ON • THE COURIER-JOURNAL
YOUR STOPS ALONG THE ROW
tHREE OF lOUISVILLE’S moST iCONIC dISTILLERIES
The morning tour rotates among four celebrated distilleries along Whiskey Row, visiting three per tour to give you the richest possible experience of Louisville's bourbon scene. Drew tailors each stop to the group, ensuring a memorable and personal experience at every door. The current rotation includes:
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Anchoring the west end of Whiskey Row at 730 W. Main Street, the Bardstown Bourbon Company's Louisville tasting room brings a decidedly modern sensibility to bourbon's most storied street. Known for its collaborative, boundary-pushing approach to whiskey-making, this stop pairs an award-winning portfolio with an immersive, full-sensory tasting experience — a striking contrast to the 19th-century façades outside, and a vivid reminder that Whiskey Row's best chapters are still being written.
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At 624 W. Main Street, Buzzard's Roost is one of the Row's best-kept secrets — and one of its most exciting. Founded in 2019 by Judy Hollis Jones and Jason Brauner, this woman-led company has made a name for itself through its innovative second-barrel aging technique and its intimate speakeasy-style tasting room. It's the kind of stop that rewards an early start: unhurried, personal, and full of the kind of character you won't find at a larger operation.
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No stop on the morning tour carries more historical gravity than the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience at 528 W. Main Street. Evan Williams was Kentucky's first commercial distiller, and this artisanal distillery — operated by Heaven Hill — sits directly across from the site of his original 1783 operation on the Ohio River. It was also the first distillery to return to Whiskey Row after Prohibition, making it the spiritual anchor of everything this street represents. A fitting place to raise a glass and reflect on how it all began.
tOUR dETAILS
TIME
11:00 AM EST
DAYS
tHURSDAY, fRIDAY & Saturday
DURATION
~2 hoURS
COST
$99 pER PERSON
MEETING POINT
829 wEST mAIN sTREET
AGE REQUIREMENT
21 & OVER
THE ROUTE
yOUR wALK through Whiskey Row
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Secure your spot on Louisville's premier bourbon walking experience. Tours fill quickly — especially during peak season.
Tours are limited to those 21 and over · $99 per person · All tastings included