Tours & Tastings
Experience the truest expression of Woodford Reserve at our historic distillery in Versailles, KY.
Derby 151 Bottle Signing
It’s Derby season! Join us at the distillery to meet our Master Distillers Elizabeth McCall & Chris Morris and this year’s Derby bottle artist Humberto Lahera. Your ticket includes one Derby bottle, a seasonal cocktail, light bites and music. Additionally, the gift shop will remain open allowing you to shop for specialty Derby items and Woodford Reserve offerings!
Other Considerations:
- Additional Derby 151 and Woodford Reserve whiskies can be purchased during event while supplies last.
- Guests can offer a maximum of 6 bottles for signatures at the event.
- Outside bottles are not permitted.
- A ticket will be issued at check-in during your 45 min. event time.
- Participants must be 21 or over to attend.
Woodford Reserve's Path to Flavor Tour
Join us for a guided tour of our Distillery and historic location. Our most popular experience, you’ll explore all five sources of flavor from grain to glass. Finishing with a tasting of our award winning craft bourbons and whiskies you'll truly experience the Woodford Reserve difference.
What to expect:
- 70 minute tour and tasting, please dress for the weather as a portion is outdoors
- Guests must be +21 to enter tasting portion of experience
- Minors must have a ticket and be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times
- We do not offer a waitlist or cancellation list
By online Reservation only.
Mint Julep - Cocktail Class
Learn to make the official cocktail of the Kentucky Derby with our team of trained mixologists. You’ll try your hand at muddling and mixing in this interactive experience featuring the classic Mint Julep along with a modern spin - the Chocolate Mint Julep. Class includes cocktail cards, the official Kentucky Derby highball glass, bourbon balls and, of course, your Mint Juleps!
What to expect:
- 45 minute seated experience
- Must be +21 to participate
- We do not offer a waitlist or cancellation list.
Spectacle for the Senses Tasting
Our most interactive tasting! Hosted in the historic Dryer House overlooking our water source, you'll taste 5 award winning whiskies alongside a simple bite to explore the nuances of whiskey and flavor pairing. Designed by our Master Distiller it is sure to be a true spectacle for your senses!
What to expect:
- 45 min guided tasting with food pairing
- Guests must be +21 to participate and enter tasting
- We do not offer a waitlist or cancellation list
By online Reservation only.
Barrel to Bottle: a Maturation Exploration
Available through April of 2025, explore our historic Warehouse C through a progressive tasting focused on maturation and finishes. Your experience includes tasting various ages of whiskey straight from the barrel within a rickhouse to understand flavors and nuances the barrel imparts. You'll conclude your experience by tasting our classic Woodford Reserve alongside two bourbons with unique finishes to further your barrel education. Each guest will have the option to purchase a specialty bottle at the end of the experience.
What to expect:
- Guided warehouse tour with educational tasting of different ages and proofs of barrels.
- Experience primarily takes place in our heat cycled warehouse, we recommend dressing in layers as warehouse can be up to 80-90 degrees through cycling.
- Guests must be +21 for this experience, under aged guests will not be permitted.
- Fermentation and Distillation are not available on this experience.
- Guests will need to be capable of climbing a set of 8 stairs to 2nd floor of the warehouse.
Bourbon Academy
An exclusive full-day immersion at Woodford Reserve, guided by Master Distiller Emeritus Chris Morris. Delve deep into the history and craft of America's native spirit with unparalleled access, including hands-on mashing at the historic Elijah Pepper home, barrel charring at our water source, and a curated tasting of whiskeys throughout their maturation. Enjoy a bourbon-inspired lunch and the distinct privilege of purchasing a highly allocated, limited-release product, hand-selected for this exceptional experience.
What to expect:
- 6 hour immersion, portion is outdoors please dress appropriately
- Closed toe shoes are required
- Must be +21 to participate
- Extremely limited availability, no waitlist
VIP Master Distiller Tour Experience
For the ultimate Woodford Reserve fan! Join Master Distiller Emeritus Chris Morris and/or Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall on a two-hour behind-the-scenes tour of the Distillery, Lab, Warehouse, and ending a Family of Brands tasting. Each ticket includes a limited edition bottle. This experience is limited to 8 guests and is only offered as our distiller's schedules permit.
No waitlist option available
By online Reservation only.
Innovation Inspired Tour and Tasting
Woodford Reserve Distillery is the home of innovation, where we push the creative bounds of our award-winning bourbons and whiskies. This experience includes a full distillery tour highlighting our five sources of flavor and finishes with an elevated tasting of a few of our most highly sought after whiskies. Each guest will receive a souvenir glass and have the opportunity to purchase an allocated whiskey at the conclusion of the experience.
What to Expect:
- 70 minute tour and tasting, please dress for the weather as a portion is outdoors
- Guests must be +21 to enter tasting portion of experience
- We do not offer a waitlist or cancellation list
By online Reservation only.
A Classic Mixology Experience
Enjoy a journey through the rich history of some of our favorite classic cocktails. Hosted in our Tasting Bar at the Gristmill House, this exclusive, limited experience will allow guests to learn about various classics like the Old Fashioned with our Woodford Reserve family of whiskies while learning the origins of the cocktails and how it is intrinsically tied to the Woodford Reserve Distillery. Guests will also receive a souvenir rocks glass, recipes for all of our signature Woodford Reserve cocktails and bourbon balls.
What to Expect:
- 45 minute seated experience
- Must be +21 to participate
- We do not offer a waitlist or cancellation list.
By online Reservation only.
From the Reserve: A Curated Cocktail Experience
In our most exclusive cocktail experience, you will explore crafting luxury cocktails with rare whiskies from our curated archival collection. A detailed demonstration of our favorite classic cocktails with an innovative twist draws on inspiration from some of Woodford Reserve's most rare whiskies from years past. Guests will also receive a souvenir Double Old Fashioned tumbler.
What to expect:
- 45 minute cocktail demonstration and tasting
- Guests must be 21+ to participate
- We do not offer a waitlist or cancellation list
An Old Fashioned Experience with Dad
By popular demand, celebrate the important dads in your life with this annual mixology class! This Father's Day, create unforgettable memories with a hands-on experience crafting two exceptional Old Fashioned cocktails. Learn the secrets behind our Master Distiller's Personal Selection, chosen in collaboration with her husband and father to their children, and our newest Distillery Series Release. Our expert mixologists will lead you through the process, and you’ll leave with a bottle of the Father’s Day Personal Selection to enjoy at home.
What to expect:
- 45 minute cocktail demonstration and tasting
- Guests must be 21+ to participate
- We do not offer a waitlist or cancellation list
* For ticket refunds, we ask for a 24 hour notice before experience start time. For groups of 10 or more we need 14 day notice before experience start time for a refund.
