Willett Distillery

I love Willet bourbon so it was a given that we would visit during our recent visit to Bardstown. We started with lunch (by reservation) which is a unique take on offerings, including several menu items I had to ask them to explain. It's very limited but worth trying once. The tour afterwards was terrific. We had about 8 people on our tour, 2 of whom weren't drinkers so they missed out on all the tastings at each stop on the tour. In fairness, they did get a non alcoholic cocktail to start. The tour is awesome not only because of the amount of bourbon you get to sample but also because you learn so much about the production process, why aged bourbon is so expensive (think taxes), and why distillers sometimes open an aging barrel to find it empty. If you get to Bardstown, Willet should be on your list. It's a family owned and operated distillery that makes amazing bourbon.

Absolutely fabulous experience. Do yourself a favor and take a tour. You'll get to sample most of their bourbons on the tour, gain a ton of knowledge in a very fun way and generally have a great time.

Such a fun experience. We went for lunch and a guided tour. For lunch we shared small plates and each had different cocktails. They had a large drink menu. I personally didn't try it, but was told the egg salad sandwich is an absolute must. Service was great and it was a really cool atmosphere. If you plan on eating, I'd recommend making a reservation because it is smaller/intimate.

Great place, some very good whiskys. We found some of our best value whiskys here. I would not say higher end available. But had some I would buy again for sure. Definately worth the trip.

5 Stars, beautiful distillery, great hospitality, service & amazing food & drinks. Best spot in Kentucky.

Nice property, with a few host cats. Order a drink or flight at the bar and enjoy it on their nice patio.

This is the most gorgeous property we've seen outside of Castle and Key! The buildings are well built and the landscaping is beautiful. The gift shop is worth stopping in at even if you don't have a tour. The tour though is well worth the price and you learn so much, a long with tastings. We have not eaten a meal here, but we want to because of past reviews. Everyone say the food is to die for. We really enjoy the tour and would do it again with friends when back in the area. You can stop in for a purchase, a tasting, or a tour and not be disappointed either way. They also offer a military discount excluding alcohol which is great!

Two years ago we came to Willett for a tour (which was a truly great tour) and kept smelling the food unfortunately they were all booked up so fast forward to us deciding to hit the bourbon trail again we new we had to get a reservation! The food at Willett wasn't just good it was award winning quality! The drinks weren't just good they were art! The service was not just good it was world class! Every single thing they did was top tier and unlike anything I had in the past! We basically ate the whole menu and nothing was bad but some of my favorites were: -Chicken Thighs were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They had a perfect chicken to breading ratio and were paired with a delicious sauce. -Rock Shrimp were so tasty and I was surprised how many little shrimp were in the dish. The corn salad of sorts that was on the rock shrimp was so delicious. -The crepe was pure delight in every bite. It was so simple yet packed so much favor. Of course the egg salad was also very good but there are tons of reviews about that. I got the Rodeo drink which contained mezcal and was next level good. Yes it is expensive but trust me do yourself a favor and treat yourself to what will probably be a top five lunch in your life or at lease in my life!

Have been here twice for the tour and tasting and enjoyed both very much! The setup is very good, where you tour and sample the wares as you move from one area to another. We were very happy with the tour guide and will repeat. Highly recommended!

This place was OK. They really had nothing that you could buy in the gift shop that you couldn't get anywhere else. Disappointing. The pours at the bar were expensive. I did not do the tour. It was fairly busy mid week, it does not have a lot of parking in the parking lot was nearly full. This was probably the busiest place of all the distillers I went to that day.