When you think of bourbon and what it means to not only central Kentucky but the roots of many of our modern day pastimes, there is really only one stop to make. The home of the deepest parts of the roots that still exist today are right here at Wild Turkey, enjoying the Russels immersion tour really brings you deep into that culture. Our guide Dwight was amazing, his knowledge and passion was reflected in the amazing tour we got. The whole experience really felt like we were just among friends enjoying a great day of historic American passtime, smelling bourbon and watching the beautiful view over the Kentucky River.

This was by far the best distillery experience I have had while doing the Bourbon trail. The visitor center is awesome- great bar with food available. Staff are wonderful and very helpful. Lots good items in gift shop with bottles available for purchase. The have smoked drinks available. It was amazing to get Jim Pepper to sign some stuff and get a picture with him. i did the Russell tasting and Tyler was awesome!! He was very knowledgeable and helpful. I would do a tasting with him again and return to the visitor center again

We did the Russell’s experience. Bo was our tour guide. He was informative and engaging. The Russell’s brand tasting was one of the best I have had on the Bourbon Trail. Meeting and talking to Mr Jimmy Russell was a treat! The new Wilding Turkey visitors center was worth the wait. It it Is beautiful and well furnished.

A fantastic and informative tour of the facility! It is very well done, organized with bus transportation and a tasting at the end. We also got to meet Jimmy Russell and his wife and have a bottle signed! That was a very nice treat and a great conversation! I highly recommend this tour. It was definitely one of our favorites!

Do the Russell tour. Pay the extra money. If you have done lots of tours they can become repetitive. Bo was our guide and was incredible! We loved everyone who worked there. They all seemed to love their job! The visitors center is recently opened and beautiful! The view of the river would be pretty in any season. It’s not as big or flashy as some on the trail… but it is absolutely more intimate and personal.

Of all the distilleries we visited, this was by far the best and most informative. The tours are conducted in a brand-new visitor center and an on-site bus brings around to various parts of the plant, including the rickhouse where the barrels are stored until ready for bottling. The view from the back porch is not to be missed.

Ben did a great job explaining the different profiles of the 4 bottles we tasted. I’m not a big rye fan, but glad we had Single Barrel Rye in our lineup. It was fantastic, so we bought a bottle from the gift shop.

We had a tasting and the person leading us through was amazing and knowledgeable. His presentation really brought us to the times were Wild Turkey all started and How the Russell family plays in my opinion the most important role in the success of Wild Turkey. We were totally surprised to met Mr. Russell and his lively wife. The visitor grounds were amazing and all staff were very kind and helpful! And Wild Turkey in a glass speaks for itself! Thank you for an amazing and memorable visit! ❤️🥃🇺🇸

I’ve been to the Wild Turkey visitor center, a few times, in the past. I always thought it was nice, but I went there more for the bourbon than the atmosphere. Now…with the recent refurbishment, the “new” visitor center is a “total experience “. The staff checks you in, at the door, for tours-tastings, with comfortable seating, where you can wait for your tour. The tasting rooms are right there, so you can just relax, until your tour is called, if you choose to. But why sit around, when there is so much to see and do. There are two bars—one upstairs and one downstairs. The upstairs bar serves food, and although it is not an extensive menu, it is certainly tasty and varied enough to take the edge off. There is very nice outdoor patio seating overlooking a scenic gorge, which is a perfect place to enjoy your drink. WT offers a large selection of their bourbons, for both sampling at the bar and for purchase. One must pay for samples, yet that way you know if you like an expression, or love it. I’d be hard pressed to name a WT bourbon expression I did not thoroughly enjoy. We had a special treat, on the day we visited. Jimmy Russell a true legend, among the bourbon community, was there, with his wife, and they both signed our Field Guides and bottles. What are the chances! Mr Russell, and his wife, are both very approachable, just like their bourbon, and very friendly. I was told they drop in, on a fairly regular basis. Bottles were flying off the shelves, so folks could get them autographed by the longest active master distiller, in the world. Make sure you plan a stop at Wild Turkey…you will not regret it!!

Great tour fun and interesting. David our tour guide was great. Very knowledgeable about the process of making Wild Turkey and the history of the Distillery. The visitor center is beautiful. The best part was meeting Jimmy Russell and his wife, chatting with them and having our picture taken together. If you’re a bourbon lover, this experience is a must.