Heaven Hill

Heaven Hill Bourbon Heritage Center Heaven Hill Distilleries, America’s largest independent family-owned producer of Bourbon, invites you to historic Bardstown to visit our Bourbon Heritage Center. Knowledgeable and friendly Bourbon Hosts will take you through a working rickhouse, and you can conclude with a sampling of our fine Bourbons in a unique barrel-shaped tasting room! Three types of tours available; please see website for details.

Hours

Open Monday through Saturday
10AM to 5PM (last tour at 4:00PM)

The cost will be $5.00 per visitor over 21 years of age for the standard tour experience which includes the “Portrait of Heaven Hill” orientation film, a guided tour through a whiskey aging warehouse and an educational tasting of two super-premium Heaven Hill Bourbons. The very popular “Mini Tour” will now be offered at a $3.00 per guest charge which includes an abbreviated tour of the Bourbon Heritage Center exhibits and educational Bourbon tasting. Active military personnel will not be charged for either the standard or mini-tour with valid military ID. There will also be no entry fee to the facility for any guests wishing to visit and enjoy a self-guided viewing of the exhibits and explore the Gift Shop.

Bookings required for the Behind the Scenes Tour
Open Sunday Noon to 4PM (last tour at 3:00PM)

Now you have even more time visit us…join us for our late tours and trolley tours now open until 7pm on the following dates: April 26^th and 27^th. May 2^nd, 3^rd,17^th and 18^th. June 8^th. July 19^th and 21^st. August 17^th. October 12^th and 13^th. November 8^th, 10^th and 29^th

Closed on the following holidays:

Easter Sunday
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Day

Heaven Hill Distillery Trolley Tours running March 1 to December 31
Tuesday thru Saturday 11:30 AM and 3:00 PM

Offering: “The Spirit of Bourbon Tour” This tour will include such Bourbon-related areas like Distillers Row, William Heavenhill’s original spring, Jim Beam’s historic home and downtown Bardstown. The tour takes 30 minutes and leaves from the Heaven Hill Distilleries Bourbon Heritage Center, tickets $5.00 each.

1311 Gilkey Run Road
Bardstown, Kentucky 40004
502-337-1000
www.heavenhill.com

Please make sure to visit these area attractions and businesses while visiting Heaven Hill Distillery:

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Wallace Station Deli is housed in a historic country store along scenic Old Frankfort Pike. Opened by Ouita and Chris Michel in 2003, Wallace is known for its jumbo panini sandwiches, burgers, salads, irresistible bakery case and breakfast sandwiches. Visitors will find our own Bourbon Mustard on sandwiches and in jars available for purchase. Desserts include huge homemade cookies, brownies, pies and more. Our Danger Brownie is topped with a Bourbon Bon Bon! Guy Fieri of “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” said our Big Brown Burger was “one of the Top 5 I’ve ever had!” Just minutes south of I-64 off Exit 65. Beer, outdoor dining available. Open 7 days a week. Visit wallacestation.com for hours and menu.
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Heaven Hill

Hours

Closed on the following holidays:

Please make sure to visit these area attractions and businesses while visiting Heaven Hill Distillery:

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