How do I book a bourbon tour with Sipping in the South?

Choose your experience, group size and date online and your date is confirmed the moment you book, with no payment due up front. Our team then confirms each distillery reservation and sends your final itinerary. If a preferred stop is unavailable, we offer an equal alternative before anything is final.

Where do Sipping in the South bourbon tours operate?

We operate private Kentucky bourbon tours across Louisville, Bardstown, Lexington, Frankfort, Loretto and the greater Bluegrass region. Pickup is included anywhere in the Louisville area; pickup elsewhere in Kentucky is available for an additional charge.

What is included in a bourbon tour?

Experiences include luxury transportation, guided distillery visits and tastings, full trip planning, and, on full-day tours, lunch and on-board amenities such as snacks and a cooler of drinks.

Do you offer bourbon classes or education?

Yes. Options include Bourbon 101 and Bourbon 201 group classes, 'A Little Bit of Bourbon' at $45 per person (4-guest minimum), and 'History of Horses & Bourbon', a 90-minute session at $60 per person (8-guest minimum).

Do you have short or last-minute bourbon experiences?

Yes. We offer last-minute half-day getaways in Frankfort, Bardstown, Loretto and Louisville, from $125 per guest.

bourbon line: The Seven Personalities You’ll Meet in a Distillery Line

The Journal

Stories · July 17, 2026 · 1 min read

The Seven Personalities You’ll Meet in a Distillery Line

Louisville’s bourbon culture runs deep, and nowhere is that more evident than during a bourbon release day. If you’ve ever found yourself waiting in line for bourbon in Kentucky, you know these moments reveal as much about people as they do about the spirits we’re all hoping to take home. Understanding what to expect in a bourbon release: and the personalities you’ll meet in a bourbon line: can transform your experience from simple waiting into genuine cultural immersion.

Skip the Guesswork in the Bourbon Line

A bourbon line is more fun when you know which releases are worth the wait. Follow release news from the Kentucky Distillers' Association, read allocated vs. rare vs. dusty, and let us plan your next bourbon line stop on a custom itinerary. Tell us which bourbon line you're eyeing, and we'll plan the day around it.

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