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Reviews

• Great Distillery Tours, but dicey ride

  Brian B,

  Nov 20, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  3.00

  We were really excited to go on this tour, as we’re bourbon drinkers and have been on many tours in the past. However, we soon realized that our driver, Shannon, knows little to nothing about the bourbon industry - considering that we were going to spend the entire day with her, this was disappointing, to say the least. Our first stop, after an hour+ of driving, was Four Roses for tasting only. It was OK, at best - they really rushed us through the process and sent us out to the gift shop to buy bottles of bourbon. Our second stop, Buffalo Trace, was, as always, awesome! Our tour guide, Scott, was knowledgeable, funny, and interesting. We had enough time before our tour to get to the gift shop to pick up allocated bottles (Blanton’s and EHT), and Shannon was kind enough to take our purchases back to the van for us. During our visit to BT, Shannon picked up a couple of small pizzas for the group, as this tour company doesn’t think to carve out time for lunch. Because we ate pizza following our tour/tasting, we got behind schedule. This is where things got dicey. Shannon, deciding that getting to James Beam on-time was more important than the personal safety of the people on the tour, proceeded to drive 10-15 MPH over the speed limit (80-85 MPH) on an extremely windy day where she, admittedly had difficulty controlling the vehicle (we were all over the road). At least one person asked her to slow down to no avail. Thankfully, we made it to James Beam! The tour at JB was outstanding and the tastings superb - it was an unexpected highlight of the trip and highly recommended if you travel to bourbon country. I hesitated writing this review, as I don’t like to make negative comments about people. However, after thinking about it for a few days, it occurred to me that I would have appreciated seeing this review prior to making a decision to book. I wouldn’t have. If you are considering booking, keep in mind that this company doesn’t guarantee that you will visit the distilleries of your choice, doesn’t schedule time for lunch, and obviously doesn’t screen its drivers (I’d be surprised if Shannon holds a CDL). You’ll be packed like sardines into a rented van and may not be able to sit with your traveling companion(s) - most groups on our tour were broken up. We’ve taken tours with Mint Julep Tours that were FAR superior to this one, with extremely knowledgeable guides and competent drivers. I recommend looking them up and comparing what you’ll get for your $. I hope this helps others make an educated choice when looking at opportunities to visit the amazing bourbon trail.

• Price is a rip off

  jr4150,

  Nov 19, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  2.00

  This price is a rip off. We did Buffalo trace, Woodford reserve and Evan Williams. Buffalo is free, Woodford is 35 and Williams is 20. I paid $217. Yes they drove you to all these places but you are getting literally 2oz of bourbon in each place. I will never book a tour again. I'll do what I did the next day and go on my own and visit 3 Distilleries.

• Great experience

  Shayla B,

  Nov 17, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  We had a great time! Our tours were on a Sunday where distilleries have tighter windows but it was still a seamless experience. Our driver Vladimir was awesome!!

• Multiple wrongs not getting anywhere near a right

  Cathy J,

  Nov 16, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  1.00

  An exorbitant amount of miscommunication made for a lot of “wrongs” on this trip. The lack of customer service and not even WANTING to try to sort things out and even get close to working something out for good, made for a stressful day. It was heightened due to the constant rude and badgering texts

• Ron our driver

  Ellen G,

  Nov 16, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Ron our driver for the day was outstanding. He had a great deal of history and information that he shared and was a delight to be with.

• Uncomfortable Tour!

  Nehelia J,

  Nov 16, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  1.00

  Read the cancellation policies carefully before booking — they are extremely strict, and now I fully understand why. This was, without question, one of the worst tours we have ever experienced. The customer service was unacceptable from start to finish. Our assigned driver, Vladimir, arrived with a small, cramped van and proceeded to pack 11 people inside. It felt more like being shoved into a shuttle than being on a paid bourbon experience. My husband, who is over 6 ft tall, spent the entire ride folded into an uncomfortable position — and this was supposed to be his birthday celebration. The situation got even worse at Woodford. Because the bottle engraving took longer than expected — something completely out of our control — the driver left us behind. We walked out and the van was gone. We were forced to call an Uber and pay $30 out of pocket just to catch up with the group at Buffalo Trace. By the time we arrived, we didn’t even feel comfortable going on the tour out of fear we would miss the van again and be stranded a second time. We essentially paid to stress about the schedule, not enjoy the bourbon experience we were promised. While waiting for our Uber, we spoke with a driver from Mint Julep Tours who was shocked by what happened. He explained that their company never leaves guests behind and actually builds shopping and gift time into their schedule so people aren’t rushed or penalized for enjoying the distilleries. His bus was spacious, clean, and looked far more professional than what we were stuck with. From the lack of communication, to the overcrowded vehicle, to being literally abandoned mid-tour, this company showed zero regard for customer experience, safety, or basic hospitality. NEVER AGAIN!

• We found this to be an...

  Renee M,

  Nov 16, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  We found this to be an easy and affordable way to experience the bourbon trail. We were able to visit 5 different distilleries without having to plan or prepare a single thing other than booking through them. Vladimir was an excellent guide making sure everyone in the group had a great experience.

• Memorable

  Departure721846,

  Nov 13, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Driver was very knowledgeable in the distilleries we were visiting and friendly. His personality was remarkable upbeat.

• Brilliant experience in Louisville

  晴一朗千,

  Nov 11, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The tour was wonderful. I really appreciated the friendly driver’s explanations about the history of bourbon and the distilleries, the perfect time management, and the flexibility to adjust the schedule according to my preferences. 問い合わせ担当の方のレスポンスがやや遅いきらいがありましたが、結果的にある程度希望は叶ったのでご愛嬌の範疇でしょう。

• Awesome tour and guide

  Alexandra L,

  Nov 1, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Wonderful day spent tasting and touring. Buffalo Trace tour was the best! Woodford reserve with the food pairing was great as well. Our driver was friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable! Bring snacks for sure though. We were glad we did!

  

  

  

  
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