Distillery

Bluegrass Distillers at Elkwood Farm

158 W. Leestown Road
Midway, KY 40347

COMING SOON – Founded in 2012, Bluegrass Distillers has refined its craft by blending traditional bourbon-making techniques with innovative mash bills, distinct distillation methods, and advanced barrel finishing. The expansion to Elkwood Farm – a historic 62-acre estate in Midway, KY – marks a key milestone, adding a full “seed-to-glass” operation with a 36-inch column still, expanded bottling, and multiple barrel warehouses. Bluegrass Distillers at Elkwood Farm also offers an immersive visitor experience, inviting guests to tour the farm, explore unique production methods, enjoy tastings of their award-winning bourbons and ryes, and participate in a Bottle-Your-Own experience.

CLAIM TO FAME

Bluegrass Distillers is the first operating Bourbon distillery in Midway, KY, since 1959. Its signature Blue Corn Bourbon is made with non-GMO, blue corn grown seasonally on-site at Elkwood Farm.

Featured Amenities

Cocktail Bar
Farm
Sustainable
Notable Architecture
Event Spaces
Pet-Friendly

Signature Recipe

Toasted Maple Old Fashioned

Ingredients

2 ounces Bluegrass Distillers Toasted Oak Bourbon

3–4 dashes of Aromatic or Walnut Bitters

1/2 teaspoon Maple Syrup (preferably Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup)

Orange Peel

Ice

Maraschino Cherry (Optional)

Instructions/Notes

Cut a two to three inch long piece of orange peel. Run the pulp side around the rim of the cocktail glass, then set peel aside for later. Add bourbon, bitters, and maple syrup to glass and stir to combine. Add ice, stir to chill. Twist orange peel over the glass to release its oils, and add it to the drink. Add maraschino cherry (optional) to sweeten the drink up a bit.