6 bourbon experiences to try in Louisville

July 30, 2026 | Aimee Pierce

Discover Bourbon City with these unique experiences.

A close-up of a hand with red nails holding a crystal whiskey glass filled with golden liquid, set against a cozy background of bookshelves and warm wooden decor.

Think bourbon is just about sipping a neat pour? Think again. Bourbon City offers countless ways to experience the spirit, from stepping into the past at historic sites to pairing bourbon with food, horses and immersive adventures.

Frazier History Museum

As the Welcome Center for the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, the Frazier History Museum offers more than 90 bourbon brands and interactive maps to help plan your next stop. Explore Kentucky artifacts throughout the museum, including an authentic whiskey thief and yeast jug, along with the Frazier’s other exhibitions.

Bourbon Barrel Foods
Bourbon Barrel Foods, located in Butchertown Market, invites you to "eat your bourbon."

Bourbon Barrel Foods

Tastings in Bourbon City go beyond bourbon at Bourbon Barrel Foods. Go behind the scenes of the soy sauce microbrewery and smokehouse, then finish with an immersive umami tasting featuring Bluegrass Soy Sauces and Bourbon Smoked Spices made in aged bourbon barrels.

Oxmoor Bourbon Company

Step back through three centuries of bourbon history at Oxmoor Farm, which was first built in 1791. This guided experience explores how the Oxmoor family helped shape bourbon’s story before ending with a tasting. Special tours may also include the historic residence, gardens and an exclusive look at 300 years of mourning practices.

Whiskey Row
Whiskey Row includes preserved 19th-century buildings once used to store whiskey barrels.

Whiskey Row Walking Tour

Skip the drive and explore Bourbon City on foot with a Whiskey Row walking tour. Stroll through historic downtown Louisville, visit three bourbon distilleries and learn about the city’s bourbon heritage along the way.

HighPointe Farm

Why not put horses and bourbon together on one tour? At HighPointe Farm, enjoy a walking farm tour where you can learn about Thoroughbred training and meet some active and retired horses while ending your day with a curated tasting of five bourbons.

The Bourbon Trolley

Jump abroad the Louisville’s historic Old Fashion Express Trolley while exploring bourbon distilleries, sipping tasting flights and sampling treats all while taking in the views downtown, NuLu and Butchertown.

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