Stitzel-Weller Distillery

Got to go on the last tour of 2024. It was great. The tour guide, I think name was Rick, was knowledgeable and friendly. The place is packed with history which from my perspective was the hidden gem. Didn't realize how much until we started the tour. The bourbon was great for the tasting. The grounds were clean and beautiful. I think hitting this one first on any trip here would be nice cause it's one of the originals.

We visited Stitzel-Weller while in Louisville for the weekend. We opted to do the tour and had a great time. The tour was full of history and we got to try some bourbons at the end. The grounds are beautiful, it was cool to be able to walk around and look at everything. After the tour we went to the bar upstairs and ordered some drinks and an app. The drinks were lovely and the trout dip that we ordered was exceptional. It was presented beautifully and tasted just as good as it looked. If you are in the area, it's worth the 15 minute drive out to Stitzel-Weller to spend some time there.

Our tour guide was a great storyteller and full of interesting historic facts. The grounds, museum, and gift shop were beautiful. Garden & Gun did an amazing job with the interior design. We loved the bourbons included in the tasting!

Beautiful facility and fantastic tour. We enjoyed how extensive the walking tour was, looking through a variety of the buildings, each with their own story. The history of this facility and Louisville's impact on the bourbon industry is fascinating, and the guide was happy to tell the tale. If there is time, ask him to tell you the story about how Pappy got into the business and he will regale you with the story. Lots of opportunities for photos, and the tasting selection was varied and interesting. This was a great way to spend two hours and I totally recommend the visit in addition to other distillery tours you might take.

We went on a tour here and learned so much about the history of the facility and the changes that occurred through the prohibition. At the tasting we were able to taste a few of the labels that are under their bourbon umbrella. We had a few that we loved. The people in charge of the tasting were nice and very knowledgeable about their brand and bourbons they feature. After the tasting we went to the garden and gun bar upstairs and it was really cute. The cocktails were also very good and it was a nice area to hangout. We loved our experience and would suggest visiting to anyone that loves history lesson with a side a good bourbon

Stitzel-Weller Distillery is located in Shively, Kentucky. I did not realize it was there all the years living in Ky. I have been in the area before. It is easy to locate using GPS.There are signs directions telling you where to park and go for check-in. There is ample free parking. The checkin is located in the Gift Shop area. You just walk up and show your ID. The tour cost is $25 for adults 21+ and $10 for minors. They place a wristband on minors. You can order a drink at the bar downstairs or grab water before beginning the tour.Chandler was our tour guide. She did an amazing job telling us the history of Stitzel-Weller. I was not previously aware of the history. She was a wealth of knowledge. I would 100% suggest anyone interested in learning more about whiskey and bourbon attend this tour. It was definitely worth the money.The Garden and Gun club was nice. They offer various cocktails and food items. I tried the pineapple Mule and my sister the margarita. The pineapple Mule was pretty good. The margarita was good, but the syrup used has salt in it. If you're not a fan of salt in your margarita, I would not suggest it.

This is a not-to-miss distillery tour if you are a bourbon buff. This is the birthplace of the legendary Pappy Van Winkle, which is now produced at Buffalo Trace. While still an operating distillery, they maintained their history in some of their old buildings used by Pappy during his day. I love that they keep them in the same state so you can look back in time at this bourbon mecca. As with all distilleries, especially the popular ones, you must book tour 1-3 months in advance. We booked 1 mo in advance and not many times were available during our three day trip on the bourbon trail.

This is a beautiful facility with an interesting history. On our 90-minute tour, we learned about the ups and downs of the bourbon business, prohibition, and the bourbon market crash of the '80s and '90s. We saw some old depression-era equipment, toured a rick house, and tasted the difference between scotch and bourbon. Their retail area and tasting facility project an air of understated elegance.

These are old historic grounds that are a must see. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. The tour took us outside and it was quite cold. Make sure you come bundled up if you go in winter. We didn't stay outside that long and it was fabulous. There is an upstairs bar that has great drinks. We had the charcuterie board and it was great too. We will visit again.

Amazing hospitality from the minute we walked in. The tasting experience & history of the facility was cool! The upstairs bar had great cocktails & tasty light bites. The pimento cheese dip & smoked fish dip were excellent!!