Distillery

Pursuit Spirits on Whiskey Row

722 W Main Street Louisville, KY 40202

From a basement podcast to the hottest startup on Louisville’s Whiskey Row, Pursuit Spirits offers a whiskey experience unlike any other. Home to the Bourbon Pursuit podcast studio, this destination features the Trial + Error cocktail lounge, multiple immersive tasting rooms, and a curated retail bottle shop. Whether you’re joining a one-of-a-kind tasting or grabbing a drink at the lounge, you’re here because you know good whiskey. Reservations are strongly encouraged, though walk-ins are welcome. Enjoy this pursuit.

CLAIM TO FAME

From the creators of Bourbon Pursuit, the #1 whiskey podcast and proclaimed “Official Podcast of Bourbon”. Through 10+ years of interviews with industry experts, they excel at creating exceptional experiences for people who know good whiskey.

Featured Amenities

  • Food Options
  • Cocktail Bar
  • Special Events
  • Military Discounts
  • Craft Distillery

Signature Recipe

Barrel-Aged Manhattan

Ingredients

100 ounces Pursuit United Rye 108
50 ounces House Vermouth*
100 dashes Black Walnut Bitters

*House Vermouth
25 ounces Meletti
25 ounces Hotel Starlino Sweet Vermouth

Instructions/Notes

Combine ingredients and pour into the barrel. Let cocktail sit for at least two weeks and up to six weeks. Drain and bottle the cocktail. Store in the freezer.

To build the cocktail, pour three ounces into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a cherry on a skewer.

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