Lexington Distillery Tours Horse Capital, Bourbon City
Downtown distilleries, horse farms and Keeneland, with a driver between them.
Lexington is best known as the Horse Capital of the World, but it has a bourbon side worth a day. Town Branch is downtown, and the James E. Pepper Distillery anchors the Distillery District on Manchester Street, a once-industrial strip now full of tasting rooms and restaurants.
The real draw is the combination. A morning on a Thoroughbred farm or at Keeneland, a distillery in the afternoon and dinner downtown is one of the best days in Kentucky, and Woodford Reserve is about half an hour west.
Lexington · FAQ Good to Know
Town Branch is downtown and the James E. Pepper Distillery is in the Distillery District. Woodford Reserve, Buffalo Trace and the Lawrenceburg distilleries are all within about 40 minutes.
Yes, and it is one of our favorite days. Farm visits depend on the season and each farm's schedule, so tell us your dates and we will match the right farm and distillery.
Keeneland runs two race meets a year, in April and October. Outside those weeks, the grounds and morning workouts are often open to visitors.
Louisville has more distilleries in town. Lexington puts you closer to horse country, Woodford Reserve and the Frankfort and Lawrenceburg distilleries. Many guests split their nights between the two.