Old Pogue Distillery

Very nice old distillery. Friendly service, off the beaten path. Interesting products.

Tasting time & a tour at Old Pogue Bourbon Distillery. Dan was super friendly in the family home/museum & tasting room, and Distiller John Pogue led our small group of three through his family's historic craft distilling operation, which overlooks the Ohio River from the bluffs above Maysville, Kentucky. This is the birthplace of bourbon.John Pogue is a trained geologist, who turned his talents and knowledge toward the family business of distilling. The beautiful focus of the property is the 1845 home of John's ancestors, which is on the US Department of the Interior National Register of Historic Places. Old Pogue "Masters Select" has appeared on the Wine Enthusiast "Top 50 Spirits" list.One of the "secrets" of Kentucky Bourbon, John explained, is the unique limestone aquifer of the region. It contains no iron, through which the water filters.Be sure to book your tour in advance online. The product of this small batch craft distillery is to my understanding only available on-site.Another tip is to pick up a copy of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Passport and Field Guide Book. It is available online or in person. Tons of interesting information about distilleries in Kentucky, if you plan on visiting others as well. Visits, and completing the entire trail, unlock special rewards!

As we were getting closer to the distillery, it said it was on the left going down the hill. We got to the destination but there was no distillery in sight. But there was an entrance to the distillery further down the road on the left. We couldn't see the distillery because it is on a cliff side. As we approached the distillery one the very first things I noticed was an old stone curved walkway. It was very beautiful. We came for a 15 minute visit and it it was actually close to an hour. I learned a lot the the father(owner) and son(distiller). They were very pleasant and nice to talk to. They went over each of the four bourbons they made. We did make a purchase. They were very attentive and accommodating.

One of the best experiences for a tour distillery. The tours are free, that's right free. Most distilleries charge for tours and tastings. The tour guide was so friendly and knowledgeable. We walked through the old restored house and learned about the family business. The distillery is smaller than most, close by a cute town of Maysville. Love the process and they even have a friendly cat that will sometimes walk the tour with you. They will have a tasting out on their porch looking over the river. Enjoyed the wheat whiskey and their bourbons as well. A must stop for the bourbon trail and will be back with friends!

Beautiful property... great bourbon... really nice staff We had a nice time and got to meet the owner and hear the history of the family business.

I've gotta say... Old Pogue was one of the hardest distilleries to get to on the Craft Bourbon Trail. It's pretty far away from almost everything! We didn't think we'd make it there but we happened to be in the area (as close as we'd ever be) and ventured over to check it out. We realized quickly upon arrival that they are open by appointment only. We were so sad! But minutes later the man who usually works there arrived and opened the gate. He told us he didn't have any scheduled tours that day but just thought he'd open up in case passers-by came in. Perfect timing for us! He gave us a short tour of the stillhouse and the historic home on the property too. It's a beautiful location right on the edge of a hill (almost mountain) looking down to the river. The historic home has been maintained so well and we really enjoyed looking around. My husband did a tasting and got a free glass that day, so our spur of the moment adventure to rural Kentucky turned out to be a great decision!I know it's far away from most things but if you happen to be sort of driving by, it's worth a stop! Just plan ahead enough to schedule an appointment. (Also there is visitor parking way down the hill, but it's limited so be sure to carpool!)

Old Pogue has reopened their family distillery using the modest home that was above the massive distillery on the banks of the river where Daniel Boone founded a trading post. The 3rd registered distillery in KY is now operating on the cliffs above where a fire burned the families historic distillery to the ground a half a century ago. The KY Bourbon Craft Trail has some real micro craft members who make outstanding Bourbon like Old Pogue but not many using pre-prohibition recipes. Go for a taste of great Bourbon and enjoy the history and scenery while your at it. We respected their rare Bourbon enough to cover it on You Tube's Kentucky Bourbon Traveler https://youtu.be/JnMH3gXxh0g

We had such a nice visit with one of the owners of this distillery and really enjoyed tasting all of their products. Thanks to this stop on our vacation, we now have a new favorite bourbon!

Great tour and the Bourbon is amazing! looking forward to enjoying with friends and family.

We hosted a small group of old Cincinnati friends visiting Maysville last month. We did a distillery visit, tour and gift shop purchases that were all absolutely delightful. Dan and Peter were both friendly, welcoming and very informative. I highly recommend a visit to Old Pogue.