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<pre> 3350 Burks Spring Road | |||
Loretto, KY | Loretto, KY | ||
502-865-2099 | 502-865-2099</pre> | ||
Bourbon distillery in Marion County, [[Kentucky]]. Nation's oldest distillery at original site. Only distillery to be named a national historic landmark. Bourbon is handmade in batches of less than 19 barrels. | |||
Robert Samuels made the family's first whiskey in 1780. In 1840, T.W. Samuels, Robert's grandson, built first commercial distillery. Reciped remained unchanged for six generations. | |||
Bill Samuels, Sr. changed the recipe, replacing the rye with red winter wheat for a gentler taste. Current owner is Bill Samuels, Jr. | |||
Bottles have distinctive red sealing wax. You can dip your own bottle when you visit. | |||
Tours: Monday-Saturday, 10:30am-3:30pm. Sunday, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm (but no bottle dipping). Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. | |||
== Directions == | |||
From Lexington: Blue Grass Parkway west to Bardstown exit. US 150 west to KY 49 south to Loretto. Follow brown signs. Approximately 30 minutes from Bardstown. | From Louisville: I-65 south, exit 112. Highway 245 east to Bardstown. US 150 east through center of Bardstown to KY 49 south to Loretto. Follow brown signs. | ||
From Lexington: Blue Grass Parkway west to Bardstown exit. US 150 west to KY 49 south to Loretto. Follow brown signs. Approximately 30 minutes from Bardstown. | |||
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Revision as of 16:17, 20 May 2010
3350 Burks Spring Road Loretto, KY 502-865-2099
Bourbon distillery in Marion County, Kentucky. Nation's oldest distillery at original site. Only distillery to be named a national historic landmark. Bourbon is handmade in batches of less than 19 barrels.
Robert Samuels made the family's first whiskey in 1780. In 1840, T.W. Samuels, Robert's grandson, built first commercial distillery. Reciped remained unchanged for six generations.
Bill Samuels, Sr. changed the recipe, replacing the rye with red winter wheat for a gentler taste. Current owner is Bill Samuels, Jr.
Bottles have distinctive red sealing wax. You can dip your own bottle when you visit.
Tours: Monday-Saturday, 10:30am-3:30pm. Sunday, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm (but no bottle dipping). Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Directions
From Louisville: I-65 south, exit 112. Highway 245 east to Bardstown. US 150 east through center of Bardstown to KY 49 south to Loretto. Follow brown signs.
From Lexington: Blue Grass Parkway west to Bardstown exit. US 150 west to KY 49 south to Loretto. Follow brown signs. Approximately 30 minutes from Bardstown.
