Tours & Tastings
Experience the truest expression of Woodford Reserve at our historic distillery in Versailles, KY.
Woodford Reserve's Path to Flavor Tour
Join us for a guided tour of our Distillery and historic location. Our most popular experience, you’ll explore all five sources of flavor from grain to glass. Finishing with a tasting of our award winning craft bourbons and whiskies you'll truly experience the Woodford Reserve difference.
*If you are looking for an experience Jan. 2-12th, please see our Barrel to Bottle experience below!
What to expect:
- 70 minute tour and tasting, please dress for the weather as a portion is outdoors
- Guests must be +21 to enter tasting portion of experience
- Minors must have a ticket and be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times
- We do not offer a waitlist or cancellation list
By online Reservation only.
Barrel to Bottle: a Maturation Exploration
Explore our historic Warehouse C through a progressive tasting focused on maturation and finishes. Your experience includes tasting various ages of whiskey straight from the barrel within a rickhouse to understand flavors and nuances the barrel imparts. You'll conclude your experience by tasting our classic Woodford Reserve alongside two bourbons with unique finishes to further your barrel education. Each guest will have the option to purchase a specialty bottle at the end of the experience.
What to expect:
- Guided warehouse tour with educational tasting of different ages and proofs of barrels.
- Experience primarily takes place in our heat cycled warehouse, we recommend dressing in layers as warehouse can be up to 80-90 degrees through cycling.
- Guests must be +21 for this experience, under aged guests will not be permitted.
- Fermentation and Distillation are not available on this experience.
- Guests will need to be capable of climbing a set of 8 stairs to 2nd floor of the warehouse.
2024 Distillery Series Experience
Celebrate the holiday season at Woodford Reserve with a premium whiskey tour and tasting experience. Each year our Distillery Series, masterminded by our Master Distiller, pushes the creative boundaries of whiskeys to the extreme. On this 90 minute journey you'll explore the process that creates the distinctive profile of each of the 2024 Distillery Series expressions. Finishing with a tasting of this year’s Double Double Oaked, Toasted Bourbon, Blended Malt, and the Blended Malt Sherry Cask Finish. This is a one-of-a-kind tasting with some of our most eclectic expressions. To make your holidays truly spectacular, you can toast with friends and family because this experience includes a bottle of each of the 2024 Distillery Series.
Must be present for full tour and tasting to receive Distillery Series Collection at conclusion of experience.
Online reservation only
Indulge the Senses Mixology
This winter, join us at Woodford Reserve Distillery to treat yourself through a sensorial flavor experience inspired by the flavors of Double Oaked Bourbon. In partnership with Compartes Chocolates, Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall developed an exclusive limited edition chocolate bar inspired by the cocktail classic - an Old Fashioned. On this intimate tasting experience, you’ll experience a variety of craft chocolates paired with our Double Oaked Bourbon, Double Double Oaked Bourbon and craft your very own Double Oaked Old Fashioned cocktail while enjoying your sweet treats!
Online reservation only
Spectacle for the Senses Tasting
Our most interactive tasting! Hosted in the historic Dryer House overlooking our water source, you'll taste 5 award winning whiskies alongside a simple bite to explore the nuances of whiskey and flavor pairing. Designed by our Master Distiller it is sure to be a true spectacle for your senses!
What to expect:
- 45 min guided tasting with food pairing
- Guests must be +21 to participate and enter tasting
- We do not offer a waitlist or cancellation list
By online Reservation only.
VIP Master Distiller Tour Experience
For the ultimate Woodford Reserve fan! Join Master Distiller Emeritus Chris Morris and/or Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall on a two-hour behind-the-scenes tour of the Distillery, Lab, Warehouse, and ending a Family of Brands tasting. Each ticket includes a limited edition bottle. This experience is limited to 8 guests and is only offered as our distiller's schedules permit.
No waitlist option available
By online Reservation only.
Innovation Inspired Tour and Tasting
Woodford Reserve Distillery is the home of innovation, where we push the creative bounds of our award-winning bourbons and whiskies. This experience includes a full distillery tour highlighting our five sources of flavor and finishes with an elevated tasting of a few of our most highly sought after whiskies. Each guest will receive a souvenir glass and have the opportunity to purchase an allocated whiskey at the conclusion of the experience.
What to Expect:
- 70 minute tour and tasting, please dress for the weather as a portion is outdoors
- Guests must be +21 to enter tasting portion of experience
- Minors must have a ticket and be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times
- We do not offer a waitlist or cancellation list
By online Reservation only.
A Classic Mixology Experience
Enjoy a journey through the rich history of some of our favorite classic cocktails. Hosted in our Tasting Bar at the Gristmill House, this exclusive, limited experience will allow guests to learn about various classics like the Old Fashioned with our Woodford Reserve family of whiskies while learning the origins of the cocktails and how it is intrinsically tied to the Woodford Reserve Distillery. Guests will also receive a souvenir rocks glass, recipes for all of our signature Woodford Reserve cocktails and bourbon balls.
What to Expect:
- 45 minute seated experience
- Must be +21 to participate
- We do not offer a waitlist or cancellation list.
By online Reservation only.
From the Reserve: A Curated Cocktail Experience
In our most exclusive cocktail experience, you will explore crafting luxury cocktails with rare whiskies from our curated archival collection. A detailed demonstration of our favorite classic cocktails with an innovative twist draws on inspiration from some of Woodford Reserve's most rare whiskies from years past. Guests will also receive a souvenir Double Old Fashioned tumbler.
What to expect:
- 45 minute cocktail demonstration and tasting
- Guests must be 21+ to participate
- We do not offer a waitlist or cancellation list
* For ticket refunds, we ask for a 24 hour notice before experience start time. For groups of 10 or more we need 14 day notice before experience start time for a refund.
