Courtesy Heaven Hill
1311 Gilkey Run Road, Bardstown, KY 40004
bourbonheritagecenter.com, 502-337-1000
PRODUCTS: Evan Williams, Elijah Craig, Henry McKenna, Larceny, Bernheim Original Wheat Whiskey, Parker’s Heritage Collection; limited edition bottlings
Following a devastating fire in 1996 that destroyed its production plant, an aging warehouse and other buildings, Heaven Hill—the largest independent family-owned and -operated distilled spirits company in America—moved its distillation operations to the Bernheim plant in Louisville. Products are warehoused here in Bardstown, where in 2004 the company opened the beautiful Bourbon Heritage Center.
Tasting room; courtesy Heaven Hill
Interactive exhibits walk you through the steps of bourbon production, and after a heavenly tour of Rickhouse Y, you’ll sip three samples in the Parker Beam Tasting Barrel, the most impressive tasting room in the Bluegrass. The Heritage Center also has an expansive gift shop with bourbon-inspired foods, clothing and other items.
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