Celebrate Labor Day On The Kentucky Bourbon Trail

Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky, photo by Sarah Resnick

Kick off September and “Bourbon Heritage Month” in the Bluegrass with a Labor Day holiday visit to one of the Commonwealth’s signature Bourbon distilleries.

“We’re extremely proud of the hard-working men and women who have crafted the world’s finest Bourbons for generations,” Eric Gregory, president of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association tells BourbonBlog.com.

“We can’t think of a better way to honor them – and our nation’s only native spirit – than a visit to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail during the Labor Day holiday weekend.”

Here is the Kentucky Bourbon Trail schedule including Bourbon distillery hours for Saturday, Sept. 4, through Monday, Sept. 6. All hours are Eastern Standard Time. For directions and more information, please visit www.kybourbontrail.com.

Four Roses, Lawrenceburg – Open Saturday, Sept. 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last tour at 3 p.m.) Closed Sunday, Sept. 5. Open Monday, Sept. 6, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last tour at 3 p.m.)

Heaven Hill, Bardstown – Open Saturday, Sept. 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last full tour at 3:30 p.m.) Open Sunday, Sept. 5, noon to 4 p.m. (last tour begins at 3 p.m.) Open Monday, Sept. 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last full tour at 3:30 p.m.)

Jim Beam, Clermont – Open Saturday, Sept. 4, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Open Sunday, Sept. 5, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Open Monday, Sept. 6, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Maker’s Mark, Loretto – Open Saturday, Sept. 4, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Open Sunday, Sept. 5, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Open Monday, Sept. 6, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Wild Turkey, Lawrenceburg – Tours Saturday, Sept. 4, at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Gift shop will be open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Sunday, Sept. 5. Open Monday, Sept. 6, with tours at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Gift shop will be open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Woodford Reserve, Versailles – Tours Saturday, Sept. 4, at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Gift shop will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tours Sunday, Sept. 5, at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Closed Monday, Sept. 6.