# Bourbon Trail Date Night: 4 Plans Near Louisville

> Plan the perfect date night on the Bourbon Trail. James B. Beam Distilling Co. offers tours, tastings & countryside views. Book now!

**Published:** 2026-10-29 | **Updated:** 2026-10-31 | **Author:** renatoloureiro
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## Content

*Written by: Tyler Himes, Senior Brand Manager – James B. Beam Distilling Co.*

## Key Takeaways

- Four structured bourbon trail date night plans are outlined, ranked from the most complete single-evening experience to the most low-key option.
- James B. Beam Distilling Co. is positioned as the flagship countryside escape, offering a 75-minute tour, hands-on activities, and on-site dining at The Kitchen Table.
- Urban alternatives like Whiskey Row provide walkable multi-stop tours but require separate dinner reservations after distillery hours.
- Practical logistics covered include transportation planning, cost ranges, dress recommendations, and the importance of advance reservations.
- James B. Beam Distilling Co. is the top pick for couples who want one continuous evening: tour, keepsake, and dinner on the same grounds.

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## What Is The Best Bourbon Distillery For A Date Night Near Louisville?

James B. Beam Distilling Co. at [568 Happy Hollow Rd., Clermont, KY 40110](https://www.google.com/maps/place/James+B.+Beam+Distilling+Co./@37.931145,-85.6549989,17z/data=!4m10!1m2!2m1!1sbeam+distillery+google!3m6!1s0x886901aff214fe0f:0x6344565b40dec517!8m2!3d37.931145!4d-85.652424!15sChZiZWFtIGRpc3RpbGxlcnkgZ29vZ2xlIgOIAQGSAQpkaXN0aWxsZXJ54AEA!16s%2Fg%2F11rrzll3q?entry=ttu), about 30 minutes south of Louisville off I-65, is the single best distillery date night near Louisville. The flagship Beam Made Bourbon Tour & Tasting runs 75 minutes and costs $30 plus tax and fees, with five bourbons tasted as you move through the working distillery. Dinner at The Kitchen Table restaurant on the same grounds completes the evening without a second drive.

![An aerial view of James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, Kentucky. It's The Home of the World's #1 Bourbon: Jim Beam.](https://cdn.aigrowthmarketer.co/1781203830436-7d752fb1bf89.jpeg)**An aerial view of James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, Kentucky. It’s The Home of the World’s #1 Bourbon: Jim Beam.**

Four plans follow, and the first is the flagship. Before laying them out, it helps to know who else appears when couples search for a bourbon distillery date night near Louisville. The [top-ranked result in Exa’s places listing for Google’s AI Overview](https://exa.ai/library/places?q=d08d077ae4561863) is Old Forester Distilling Co., followed by Michter’s Fort Nelson Distillery, Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, and others. Old Forester is a genuinely strong downtown tour: it runs a [live cooperage where visitors watch coopers raise staves and char barrels](https://custombourbontours.com/kentucky-bourbon-trail-guide-maps-tours-planning), and its [Whiskey Row location at 119 W. Main St.](https://maps.roadtrippers.com/us/louisville-ky/food-drink/old-forester-distilling) posts hours of Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The date-night differences are specific. Old Forester’s urban setting means dinner happens at a separate restaurant after the distillery closes, so the evening splits into two unconnected stops. Beam’s countryside campus borders [Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest](https://kentuckytourism.com/things-to-do/bourbon/kentucky-bourbon-trail). Its five pours arrive at the moments that explain them instead of in a single closing flight. Couples can also bottle their own Knob Creek on the T-Line, pressing a thumbprint into the wax seal ($59.99, engraving $10). The Kitchen Table keeps dinner on the same grounds, so the evening stays one continuous plan. Hard-to-find bottles sit on the shelf at the American Outpost with no lottery or timed drop. The distillery also holds a [4.7-star rating from more than 1,400 Google reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/place/James+B.+Beam+Distilling+Co./@37.931145,-85.6549989,17z/data=!4m10!1m2!2m1!1sbeam+distillery+google!3m6!1s0x886901aff214fe0f:0x6344565b40dec517!8m2!3d37.931145!4d-85.652424!15sChZiZWFtIGRpc3RpbGxlcnkgZ29vZ2xlIgOIAQGSAQpkaXN0aWxsZXJ54AEA!16s%2Fg%2F11rrzll3q?entry=ttu).

Woodford Reserve is the other countryside option that appears in travel guides, but [Woodford Reserve Distillery is located at 7785 McCracken Pike in Versailles, KY, roughly 55 to 60 minutes from Louisville (about 75 minutes from downtown Louisville)](https://bourbontowntours.com/woodford-reserve-distillery-guide/) and has no on-site dinner restaurant. Beam is closer and keeps the whole evening in one place.

## The Four Date-Night Plans, At A Glance

Every couple arrives with a different vibe in mind, so the four plans below are ranked from the most complete single-evening experience to the most low-key. Read top to bottom if you want the fullest night; read bottom to top if you want the least planning.

1. **Countryside Escape At James B. Beam Distilling Co. (The Flagship Plan):** One continuous evening, with tour, keepsake, and dinner about 30 minutes south of Louisville. Best for couples who want a full date night in one place.
2. **Walkable Whiskey Row In Downtown Louisville:** Old Forester and Evan Williams are within a short walk of each other on Whiskey Row, while Rabbit Hole in NuLu is a short rideshare or longer walk away. Best for couples who want an urban, multi-stop afternoon.
3. **Intimate Seated Tasting And Candlelit Dinner:** A guided tasting followed by a polished dinner reservation nearby. Best for couples who want to linger over pours rather than walk a production floor.
4. **Relaxed Rooftop Or Whiskey-Bar Night:** A distillery visit or whiskey bar with skyline views and a casual bite. Best for a first date or a low-key evening.

The countryside plan anchored at Beam is the flagship and the only plan that stays one continuous evening from arrival to dessert.

## Plan 1: The Countryside Escape At James B. Beam Distilling Co. (The Flagship Plan)

This plan builds a full evening around one stop. Leave Louisville in the mid-afternoon, take I-65 south for about 30 minutes, and arrive at 568 Happy Hollow Rd., Clermont. Arrive at least 30 minutes before your tour time, because tours depart promptly and guests cannot join a tour already in progress.

The **Beam Made Bourbon Tour & Tasting** runs 75 minutes, costs $30 plus tax and fees, and caps at 24 guests. Five bourbons are tasted as you move through the working distillery, each pour arriving where it is made. Jim Beam White is poured at Jim Beam’s original Cadillac. He used the car to carry the distillery’s wild yeast strain back and forth each day to keep it safe, and that same yeast still runs through nearly every Beam bourbon today. Jim Beam Black is tasted at the mill, Basil Hayden while you fill a barrel, and Knob Creek at the barrel dump. A rotating surprise pour, often Booker’s, closes the sequence. Active military visit free with valid ID, and veterans receive a discount.

![Jim Beam's original Cadillac, inside James B. Beam Distilling Co., seen on the Beam Made Bourbon Tour & Tasting.](https://cdn.aigrowthmarketer.co/1781203984170-f48a4eeae5ad.jpeg)**Jim Beam’s original Cadillac, inside James B. Beam Distilling Co., seen on the Beam Made Bourbon Tour & Tasting.**

The hands-on moments are the heart of the experience. You fill a barrel, dump a barrel, and bottle your own Knob Creek on the T-Line, rinsing the bottle, running it down the line, and pressing your thumbprint into the wax seal. The bottle costs $59.99, the same as the shelf price, and engraving is $10. It becomes a shared keepsake that no downtown tasting room offers.

![On the Beam Made Bourbon Tour & Tasting, you can participate in barrel filling and dumping,](https://cdn.aigrowthmarketer.co/1781204036498-f8c16384bf07.jpeg)**On the Beam Made Bourbon Tour & Tasting, you can participate in barrel filling and dumping,**

After the tour, browse the American Outpost gift shop and three-tier Tasting Bar. Hard-to-find and distillery-exclusive bottles sit on the shelf and stay there until they sell, with no lottery or timed drop. Dinner at **The Kitchen Table** is the natural close. The menu is Kentucky-inspired, with burgers, barbecue, fried chicken, and a signature sourdough pizza made with the bourbon’s own yeast strain, baked in a proper Italian pizza oven. The cocktail list leans into the family’s whiskeys. Indoor and outdoor seating, including Fred’s Den and The Porch, means the evening works in any season.

![The Kitchen Table Restaurant's outside patio at night, inside James B. Beam Distilling Co.](https://cdn.aigrowthmarketer.co/1781204227835-4ec869111b96.jpeg)**The Kitchen Table Restaurant’s outside patio at night, inside James B. Beam Distilling Co.**

Seventh-generation master distiller Fred Noe and eighth-generation Freddie Noe are on site nearly every day. Fred hosts Whiskey Wednesday tastings, so a Wednesday date night can include time with the family behind the bourbon. Beam also sits on the route to Bardstown, so adding a second distillery on another day fits the geography.

![Freddie Noe (8th generation) and Fred Noe (7th generation), master distillers of James B. Beam Distilling Co.](https://cdn.aigrowthmarketer.co/1781204090427-996e188580f7.jpeg)**Freddie Noe (8th generation) and Fred Noe (7th generation), master distillers of James B. Beam Distilling Co.**

Book the tour online in advance. [Kentucky Bourbon Trail guests reserve distillery experiences approximately 22 days in advance on average](https://whiskyintelligence.com/2026/07/kentucky-bourbon-trail-visitation-holds-strong-at-2-7-million-hosted-in-2025-bourbon-whiskey-news), and weekend slots during football season in September and October and Derby season fill earliest.

[Bourbon Attractions Near Louisville: Plan Your Perfect Day](https://www.beamdistilling.com/articles/best-bourbon-attractions-louisville/?utm_term=bourbon-trail-date-night-louisville&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) has more on building a full itinerary around the Clermont campus.

[Book The Beam Made Bourbon Tour & Tasting For Your Date Night](https://www.beamdistilling.com/james-b-beam-distillery-tour/book-a-tour?utm_term=bourbon-trail-date-night-louisville&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent#id=beam-made-bourbon-distillery-tour-tasting-clermont)

## Plan 2: Walkable Whiskey Row In Downtown Louisville

Couples who want to stay in the city can build a date around downtown Louisville’s Whiskey Row, where distilleries sit within a short walk of each other. [Old Forester at 119 W. Main St.](https://maps.roadtrippers.com/us/louisville-ky/food-drink/old-forester-distilling) runs a [roughly 75-minute tour with a live cooperage demonstration](https://custombourbontours.com/blogs/whiskey-row-louisville-custom-bourbon-tours), one of the more memorable production moments on the trail. [Evan Williams Bourbon Experience at 528 W. Main St.](https://custombourbontours.com/blogs/whiskey-row-louisville-custom-bourbon-tours) offers a 45- to 60-minute multimedia tour with tickets starting around $20 and is the most flexible for scheduling, with walk-ins possible midweek. [Rabbit Hole Distillery at 711 E. Jefferson St. in NuLu](https://glencairnknoll.com/louisville-distilleries-worth-the-drive) runs a moving tasting capped at eight guests for around $32, with reservations required, but it is [closed Sunday and Monday, with possible additional closures Sunday through Tuesday in January and February](https://glencairnknoll.com/louisville-distilleries-worth-the-drive), so a date-night itinerary should not assume seven-day availability.

The trade-offs are straightforward. Saturday crowds mean booking tours first, not last. All three venues run daytime hours, with Old Forester posting Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Evan Williams closing at 5 p.m. daily, so dinner happens after the distillery closes at a separate restaurant. [Downtown Uber and Lyft rides between stops typically run $6 to $10](https://custombourbontours.com/blogs/whiskey-row-louisville-custom-bourbon-tours), and walking between Whiskey Row venues is often faster than waiting on a car during weekend surge pricing. The experience feels urban and lively rather than scenic or continuous.

For more on pairing these stops into a single day, see [Louisville Kentucky Bourbon Trail Stops: One Perfect Day](https://www.beamdistilling.com/articles/louisville-kentucky-bourbon-trail-stops/?utm_term=bourbon-trail-date-night-louisville&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent).

## Plan 3: An Intimate Seated Tasting And A Candlelit Dinner

This plan centers the evening on conversation. A seated guided tasting followed by a polished dinner reservation nearby suits couples who want to linger rather than walk a production floor. Several Louisville venues offer guided flights in a lounge or tasting-room setting, a quieter and more conversational format than a walking tour. [Louisville’s urban distillery scene](https://gotolouisville.com/blog/explore-these-13-urban-distilleries-in-bourbon-city) includes cocktail bars, private-bar experiences, and bottle-your-own opportunities that work well for this format.

One planning note matters here. Most tastings offer a non-alcoholic pour only if requested at booking, so confirm that option in advance if one partner prefers it. Dinner reservations at a separate restaurant should be made before the tasting, because popular spots fill on weekend evenings. This plan works best for couples who already know what they like and want the guided conversation more than the production tour.

## Plan 4: A Relaxed Rooftop Or Whiskey-Bar Night

This plan keeps the commitment light and flexible. For a first date or a low-key evening, a distillery visit or whiskey bar with skyline views and a casual bite keeps the pressure off. [Copper & Kings in Butchertown](https://glencairnknoll.com/louisville-distilleries-worth-the-drive) has a rooftop bar recommended around 5:30 p.m. for sunset drinks. [Several Whiskey Row venues have upstairs bars open without a tour ticket](https://custombourbontours.com/blogs/whiskey-row-louisville-custom-bourbon-tours). Keep the bar stop last, because many downtown venues close before late evening, so the sequence matters. This plan is the easiest to adjust on the fly.

## How To Handle Drinking And Driving On A Bourbon Date Night

Whichever of those four plans you pick, one decision shapes the whole evening more than any other: how you get home. It is also the question many bourbon trail guides skip.

For the downtown plans, the answer stays simple. Rideshare or walk. [Downtown rides between Louisville distillery stops typically run $6 to $10](https://custombourbontours.com/blogs/whiskey-row-louisville-custom-bourbon-tours), and Whiskey Row is walkable in normal weather. Louisville has no metro rail, so Uber and Lyft plus walking form the practical combination.

For the countryside plan at Beam, the options require more advance planning. [The Kentucky Bourbon Trail’s own travel guidance states plainly: “Designate a driver or have transportation planned in advance. This is probably the most important tip of them all.”](https://kybourbontrail.com/travel-blogger-tips) For a rural distillery visit, that means one of three approaches:

- Designate a driver who does not taste. Beam’s tour is genuinely interesting even without the pours, and the designated driver can pick up their bottle of Knob Creek to open later.
- Book a rideshare or private car service for the round trip in advance. [Rideshare coverage thins quickly beyond Louisville](https://12x75.com/kentucky-bourbon-trail), so arranging the return ride before you leave is essential. The [Kentucky Bourbon Trail maintains a directory of licensed transportation partners](https://kybourbontrail.com/travel-blogger-tips) who serve rural distillery routes.
- Stay overnight nearby and drive back the next morning.

All tastings at James B. Beam Distilling Co. are 21+ with valid ID, consistent with Drink Smart® responsible-enjoyment standards. Plan the ride home before the first pour.

## How Much Does A Bourbon Trail Date Night Cost?

Each plan falls into a different budget band. These are qualitative ranges based on supplied figures; confirm individual restaurant and hotel prices directly.

- **Walkable And Casual (Downtown):** [Tour tickets typically run $18 to $35 per person at Louisville distilleries](https://glencairnknoll.com/louisville-distilleries-worth-the-drive), plus $6 to $10 per rideshare leg and dinner at a separate restaurant. [A solid date with dinner and a distillery tour in Louisville runs roughly $80 to $120 per couple, or about $40 to $60 per person](https://dateideas.com/louisville-date-ideas).
- **Intimate Seated Tasting:** Tasting-room experiences vary, so budget similarly to the downtown tier plus a polished dinner reservation.
- **Countryside Escape At Beam (The Flagship Plan):** The Beam Made Bourbon Tour & Tasting is $30 plus tax and fees per person. Bottling your own Knob Creek on the T-Line is $59.99 per bottle, with engraving at $10. Dinner at The Kitchen Table is on the same grounds. Transportation, whether a designated driver, a hired car, or a rideshare arranged in advance, is the main additional cost to plan for.
- **Overnight Stay:** Adding a night nearby turns the evening into a weekend. Book lodging before the tour, because [Kentucky Bourbon Trail guests book approximately 22 days in advance on average](https://whiskyintelligence.com/2026/07/kentucky-bourbon-trail-visitation-holds-strong-at-2-7-million-hosted-in-2025-bourbon-whiskey-news), and peak-season weekends fill earlier.

See [Bourbon Trail Weekend Getaways: How To Choose Your Base](https://www.beamdistilling.com/articles/bourbon-trail-weekend-getaways-kentucky/?utm_term=bourbon-trail-date-night-louisville&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent) for overnight planning guidance.

## What To Wear For A Bourbon Trail Date Night

[The Kentucky Bourbon Trail’s own travel guidance recommends comfortable, closed-toe shoes](https://kybourbontrail.com/travel-blogger-tips) for distillery visits. Production areas, rickhouses, and barrel-filling stations involve uneven surfaces, metal walkways, and changing temperatures. [Rickhouses run warm in summer and cold in winter](https://custombourbontours.com/kentucky-bourbon-trail-guide-maps-tours-planning), so layers are practical in any season. Dress for a comfortable walk through a working distillery.

## How Many Distilleries Fit In One Date Night?

One distillery plus dinner is the right pace for a date night. [Three distilleries is generally considered the comfortable ceiling for a single day, with four making a full day](https://custombourbontours.com/kentucky-bourbon-trail-guide-maps-tours-planning). By the third tasting, the palate fades and the tours blur together. The countryside plan at Beam is designed around this reality, with one 75-minute tour, one hands-on keepsake moment, and one dinner, so the evening has a clear shape.

If you are doing downtown Whiskey Row, two stops plus dinner is the practical maximum for a date night. Tours depart promptly at every distillery on the trail; arriving late means missing the tour entirely.

[Reserve Your Countryside Date Night At Jim Beam](https://www.beamdistilling.com/james-b-beam-distillery-tour/book-a-tour?utm_term=bourbon-trail-date-night-louisville&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent#id=beam-made-bourbon-distillery-tour-tasting-clermont)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Do We Need Reservations For The Beam Made Bourbon Tour?

Yes. Tours are booked online at beamdistilling.com, and advance booking is strongly recommended because popular times sell out, especially on weekends and during football season in September and October and Derby season in spring. Tours depart promptly, so arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled time. Guests cannot join a tour already in progress.

### How Long Should We Plan To Spend At James B. Beam Distilling Co.?

The flagship Beam Made Bourbon Tour & Tasting runs 75 minutes. Plan on spending two to three hours on the grounds overall, with time to visit the American Outpost gift shop and Tasting Bar and have dinner at The Kitchen Table. If you add the bottle-your-own Knob Creek experience on the T-Line, build in a few extra minutes for that as well.

### Can We Actually Meet The Beam Family?

Often, yes. Seventh-generation master distiller Fred Noe and eighth-generation Freddie Noe are on site nearly every day, signing bottles in the gift shop and interacting with guests. Fred personally hosts Whiskey Wednesday tastings, so if your date night falls on a Wednesday, that is a genuine opportunity to taste with the family behind the bourbon.

### Can We Buy Hard-To-Find Bottles At The Distillery?

Yes. The American Outpost gift shop keeps rare and distillery-exclusive bottles on the shelf and available until they sell, with no lottery or timed drop. Distillery-only expressions include Lineage, the Distiller’s Share experimental series, a throwback bottled-in-bond Basil Hayden made only for the distillery, and a distillery-exclusive pin bottle. A three-tier Tasting Bar, labeled Vault, Legacy, and Heritage, lets you choose two pours from across the full range, including archived products no longer sold elsewhere.

### Is There Food On Site, And Is A Reservation Needed For Dinner?

Yes. The Kitchen Table is a full-service restaurant and cocktail bar on the same grounds as the distillery. The menu is Kentucky-inspired, with burgers, barbecue, fried chicken, and a signature sourdough pizza made with the bourbon’s own yeast strain. Walk-ins are welcome, but for a date night, especially on weekends, a dinner reservation is worth making in advance. The Kitchen Table also hosts a monthly Supper Club with a paired four-course menu, often used to launch high-end releases.

### Is The Distillery Accessible, And Are Pets Allowed?

Many public areas, retail spaces, The Kitchen Table, and portions of the tour are ADA accessible. Leashed pets are welcome in many outdoor areas but not in production spaces. Service animals are welcome per ADA guidelines. If step-free access is a priority for your visit, contact the distillery directly before booking to confirm current conditions on the specific tour route.

## The Verdict: Make It The Countryside Night

James B. Beam Distilling Co. wins because the whole evening stays in one place: a 30-minute drive south of Louisville, a hands-on tour with five pours along the way, and dinner at The Kitchen Table before you head home.

The four plans in brief: the countryside escape at Beam is the flagship, with one continuous evening built around a tour, a shared keepsake, and dinner on the same grounds. Walkable Whiskey Row is the right call for couples who want an urban afternoon across Old Forester, Evan Williams, and Rabbit Hole, with dinner afterward at a separate restaurant. An intimate seated tasting suits couples who want to linger over pours rather than walk a production floor. A rooftop or whiskey-bar night is the lightest option for a first date or a low-key close to the week.

If you only do one, make it the countryside night. Book the tour first, arrange your ride home before you go, wear comfortable shoes, and let the evening take care of itself.

[Plan Your Beam Countryside Date Night](https://www.beamdistilling.com/james-b-beam-distillery-tour/book-a-tour?utm_term=bourbon-trail-date-night-louisville&utm_campaign=ai_growth_agent#id=beam-made-bourbon-distillery-tour-tasting-clermont)

This article is promotional content of James B. Beam Distilling Co. Please practice responsible drinking.

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    - **ReviewBody:** Been on a Bourbon Trail. Took a tour that started here. After several days and spots, I can say this was the best bourbon experience overall.nFelt super welcome from the moment we walked in the door.nThe pacing of samples was spot on.nThe offerings upstairs in the bar were some of the most reasonable prices I've seen. Really hard to find offerings were available to sample before purchasing.nThe tour of the grounds was very enjoyable and enlightening.nThe restaurant, The Table, had some fantastic eats (and drinks).nIf I ever hop on the bourbon trail again, this will definitely be one of the spots I will visit.
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    - **DatePublished:** 2026-03-09T04:26:12.161178933Z
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      **Person:**

      - **Name:** Clay Potter
    - **ReviewBody:** We arrived a little early for appetizers at the kitchen. The duck poppers & deviled eggs were amazing! Falcon was a wonderful tour guide! We finished with bottling our own bottle of Knob Creek 9, dipping our fingertips in the wax, & laser engraving the bottle in celebration of a 60th birthday. Definitely recommend a tour!
      **Rating:**

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      - **RatingValue:** 5
    - **DatePublished:** 2026-02-25T22:46:46.056782889Z
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      **Person:**

      - **Name:** Artur Ciegotura
    - **ReviewBody:** Even though we were not able to secure the most comprehensive tour we were still pretty pleased with what we saw. We had a bus pick us up from the store and drive us to one of the warehouses on the campus. The lady guiding us was so knowledgeable about the brand as well as the entire operation. We were in the actual warehouse and witnessed thousands of barrels stacked up on wooden scaffolding. The overwhelming smell of bourbon maturing in those barrels was unbelievable. And it was hot that day. We got to open one of the barrels and tasted the bourbon right out of it on the spot. What a great treat. When we got back to the store, we walked around the campus a bit, saw the Beam family original house. The Jim Beam store was a pretty cool place to visit. Lots of history and exhibits, plus the display of the bottles and the merchandise. I highly recommend going there for, at least, a half day to get the full experience, dine at the restaurant etc.
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      - **RatingValue:** 5
    - **DatePublished:** 2026-01-16T20:55:42.081917411Z
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      **Person:**

      - **Name:** Jeremy Yowell
    - **ReviewBody:** We had a awesome time at Jim Beam and quite enjoyed our barrel thief tour where got to try bourbon direct from the source. Tons of stuff to do here and the grounds are quite pretty. One of the better distilleries to visit for sure.
      **Rating:**

      - **BestRating:** 5
      - **RatingValue:** 5
    - **DatePublished:** 2026-05-31T02:29:57.105260711Z
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      **Person:**

      - **Name:** Steve Moses
    - **ReviewBody:** Outstanding tour and very friendly staff. We learned so much about bourbon we didn’t know before. Family business that my family will be buying bourbon from going forward. You need to make a visit and go for a tour.
      **Rating:**

      - **BestRating:** 5
      - **RatingValue:** 5
    - **DatePublished:** 2026-02-17T17:56:34.508982619Z

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    - **PostalCode:** 40110
    - **AddressRegion:** KY
    - **StreetAddress:** 568 Happy Hollow Road
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    - **AddressLocality:** Clermont
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  - **Headline:** Bourbon Trail Date Night: 4 Plans Near Louisville
  - **Description:** Plan the perfect date night on the Bourbon Trail. James B. Beam Distilling Co. offers tours, tastings & countryside views. Book now!
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## About James B. Beam Distilling Co.

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