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Jim Beam American Stillhouse

526 Happy Hollow Rd., Clermont, KY 40110
502 543-9877
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Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Clermont
Type: Factory Tours, Distilleries
Activities: Drinking
Owner description: Visit the newly renovated Jim Beam American Stillhouse, and experience the two centuries of history, heritage and craftsmanship of America’s #1... more » Owner description: Visit the newly renovated Jim Beam American Stillhouse, and experience the two centuries of history, heritage and craftsmanship of America’s #1 bourbon. Nestled in the rolling foothills of Kentucky, the distillery offers something for everyone – picturesque views, history and, of course, world-famous Jim Beam® Bourbon. You will see the bourbon-making process firsthand and witness what goes into creating an authentic liquid legend. You will have an up-close and personal look into the long lineage of the First Family of Bourbon, their business, and its impact on Kentucky and the bourbon industry. You will come as a friend and leave as family. « less
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Merritt Island, Florida
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59 reviews 59 reviews
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Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

The tour of the Jim Beam Distillary is a wonderful experience. The tour explains the art of bourbon making from start to finish and includes both a craft (small) distillery and the main plant (huge distillary) and includes a demonstrations of each process along the way. The main plant (fermenting, distilling, and bottling) was mind boggling in scale. The grounds... More

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Philadelphia
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14 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

We have never visited a distillery before so thought we would work a visit in while in the area of Louisville KY. The Jim Beam facility was a very good choice. A seniors we paid $8 each for an excellent tour of the facility. Our tour guide Christ did an excellent job on the tour. The tour, which takes approximately... More

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Baltimore, Maryland
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13 attraction reviews
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

I'm not a big Beam fan in general but the new groundskeeping and buildings they have put in are stunning. Much more than you'd expect from the generator of the bourbon you get for 2 bucks at the bar. Of course they make higher end delicious bourbons as well (Bakers, Bookers, Basil Haydens, Knob Creek) and you can taste those... More

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Bloomington, Illinois
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6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Who knows how much field corn it takes to make bourbon? The folks at the Stillhouse do and dispense the facts with the history of Jim Beam and his family. The gently sloped walkways are handicapped accessible and the elevator in the gift store / welcome center is helpful for those with and without limited mobility. There's extensive parking and... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

This was a great tour. The grounds are very well groomed & kept. The tour itself was very interactive- I got to pour the corn mash into the hopper, prep a bottle for bottling, others poured from a barrel. It was great, would do it again. The tasting area was meat in how the bourbon was dispensed. Our tour guide... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013 via mobile

The scenery was beautiful and the grounds were well kept. Be prepared to walk as the grounds are spread out but it seems that it is the most handicapped friendly of ask of the distilleries. The new gift shop is nice but the items were overpriced for such a commercial distillery and the staff was not very helpful. It was... More

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Columbus, Ohio, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

Had no clue about bourbon and whiskey, now I can't say that. We had so much fun on our tour and loved the history.

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Park Ridge, Illinois
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21 reviews 21 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

Eight dollars for a 1 1/2 hour fascinating tour by a real pro. The staff was great and everyone learned why this is the granddaddy of whiskey! Very impressed. My wife is not a bourbon lover and she loved it, intelligent well run tour. BEWARE THE GIFT SHOP IS OVERPRICED!!!!!!!!!!!

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Montreal, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

Probably the most commercial of the "Bourbon Trail" stops but I loved it! They have the real dog and poney show tour... You get to see it all including an amazing tasting concept that let's you try: what you want to drink, you decide on over 15 kinds of Bourbon they make. The marketing is great, the gift shop a... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

Hands down one of the best tours on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. My boyfriend and I went in April of 2013. We had bought our tickets in advance and I would recommend doing this as well because of the amount of traffic and interest in touring the iconic facility. The tour itself was amazing, each tour gives the same basic... More

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