J Mattingly 1845 Distillery

Great samples and opportunity to blend your own bottle (with custom label)!Visited on my Birthday to create my own B-day Blend. Tastes pretty good, if I do say so myself. I want to return with a group; especially to mark a special occasion.

The staff were very friendly and interactive. We learned a lot about the bourbon making process from our knowledgeable and witty tour guide. The ability to taste several barrels of bourbon, then blend and bottle one to our personal taste was the highlight.Thank you, it made the whole experience worth the trip.

We loved our experience at J Mattingly. It's a small distillery with LOTS of history and lots of fun. They have two distillery cats, one named Benny and one named MJ and they love the life. The staff was awesome - welcoming, accommodating, and fun. The bourbon brittle is delicious too, don't miss out. We will definitely be back.

As you approach the outside of J. Mattingly, you wouldn't expect too much after visiting a few other distilleries that have extravagant entrances but don't let that fool you. Once you walk inside, you're in a different world.You are immediately greeted as a friend so you're quickly put at ease. Now come the options which range from a simple flight of bourbons to a full out session where you become a master blender and blend several different bourbons. The former will take an hour and the latter a little longer but worth it (doing this next time).Our master of experience was "Senna" and she was indeed masterful, carefully explaining the heritage, the brand story, and the flavor notes of every single bourbon and whiskey tasted. I walked out smarter just from this initial flight tasting. Imagine if I had chosen the full out course! This translates to a very personalized experience, not what you would receive at some of the larger and busier distilleries. This truly is a Master Class in understanding Bourbons and Whiskeys. The icing on the "bourbon cake" was a quick tour of the facility and the opportunity to sign a barrel! Totally unexpected. Finally, we had to walk out with a few bottles and merchandise which included some premium shirts with the label "Next Level", so be sure to grab them given their great fit and premium texture. Hands down, this a MUST so definitely ask for "Senna" or any of the family members: Savannah or Jeff, both of whom I met. Jeff said it best when we gave each other brotherly hugs: "You come in as a friend, but you leave as family." That's exactly how I felt.

Well, another great offering and you're at a low key place! The tastings are really worth it and good pours too! They've got great Kentucky bourbon and merchandise too.

Had a blast! Rick was phenomenal. 10 people in our group,we all had a blast , you basically get to try all they have to offer for 20 bucks I ended up buying a single barrel bottle that we tasted straight out of the barrel during the tour which was 130 proof a drank like 80! Challenge him to an arm wrestle and see what happens!

I have visited the new J Mattingly facility twice and thoroughly enjoyed both trips. My first visit was shortly after they opened in November 2023 and the second was a Sunday in April 2024. Both times, the staff was welcoming, friendly, and enthusiastic about their brand and their offerings. Their spacious tasting room and gift shop is comfortable to spend time in, with a seating area at tables and benches. The whiskey is really good! They do custom blends of sourced whiskey that are all VERY Small Batch. If you taste a blend you like, buy it now, it'll never be reproduced. You can do your own Custom Blend experience or buy from their shelf selections. They offer bourbons, ryes, and light whiskey. All delicious. Check them out when you're visiting a nearby distillery. They're conveniently located across the street from BT. Look for all the semi-trailers. I took a couple of bottles home from my last visit!

Fantastic bourbon tasting experience! Everyone is very warm, friendly and so inviting. You feel right at home and you sidle up to the bar. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of J. Mattingly 1845 and the bourbons, whiskey and rye lined up for our tasting. My favorite of the 5 tasting samples was the 100 proof Bourbon 30 but everything was excellent that we tried. What a great experience! Don't miss out on a tour and tasting at J. Mattingly 1845!

My husband did the make your own bourbon experience and it was worth it. Great staff and knowledgeable, just a great vibe. We were in KY on the bubourbon trail for his birthday and an ad for this place popped up on my FB feed. Best gift for him and so happy I booked it.

best experience on the bourbon trail!!! highly recommend!!!!! Dan and Emily are game changers and I am so happy we made the stop!!!!