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4095 Lebanon Road
Danville, KY 40422
Wilderness Trail Distillery co-owners Shane Baker and Dr. Pat Heist have a pioneering spirit, much like the early Kentucky settlers who followed the Wilderness Trail into Kentucky. The Danville distillery produces 215 barrels a day using the time-honored sweet mash process. It prides itself on using locally sourced grains, low barrel proof entry and bottling its products unfiltered for robust flavors. Established in 2012, the distillery produces two types of Kentucky Straight Bourbon, a single barrel with a wheated mash bill and a small batch with a high rye mash bill, and a Settlers Select Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey.
Wilderness Trail Distillery’s owners began their journey in distillation as fermentation experts and own Ferm Solutions, which sells yeast and offers lab analysis industrywide.
Ingredients
2 ounces Wilderness Trail Small Batch High Rye Bourbon
1 ounce Aperol®
1 ounce Simple Syrup
Club Soda
Orange Slice to garnish
Instructions/Notes
Shake all ingredients and serve over ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with orange slice.
All distilleries offer a tasting at the end of their standard tour. Some offer tasting-only experiences as well. But remember, slow down, savor your experiences and drink responsibly.
Under Kentucky law, visitors can purchase up to 9 liters per customer, per day at distillery gift shops. Options to ship product back to your home may be available. Please consult with each distillery and know that your state laws might prohibit shipping.
While each distillery tour is unique, plan on spending at least an hour and a half at each to tour, taste, and visit the gift shop. Many distilleries offer extended and abbreviated tours in addition to a standard one hour tour. If you’re interested in times for a specific distillery tour, visit that distillery’s website for availability.
While there are no admission fees to visit your favorite distilleries, all distilleries charge a fee for their tours. Some distilleries have abbreviated or extended specialty tours that vary in cost. Please visit each distillery’s website to explore pricing. Be sure to plan ahead. Some distillery tours book up months in advance.
