Bardstown
August 6, 2025
It’s the weekend we’ve all been waiting for. On Sept. 5-7, whiskey fans descend on the Bourbon Capital of the World for Kentucky Bourbon Fest. We’re talking 35 premium events and panels, 60 experts and master distillers, 65 distilleries and 200 brands—including us!
(more…)April 10, 2025
Ever wonder how the whiskey gets made? Join us on an exclusive, behind-the-scenes journey that takes guests through the rich art of the barrel-making and distilling process. This immersive experience features tours at Lux Row Distillers, our sister distillery Limestone Branch, and the Kentucky Cooperage.
(more…)April 3, 2025
After a decade of one-of-a-kind releases, bourbon lovers line up by the hundreds every spring, looking to get their hands on the latest pact of Blood Oath—a mysterious and masterfully made bourbon, years in the making.
(more…)March 18, 2025
What happens when Kentucky bourbon takes a trip to Southern Europe? Lux Row Small Batch Albariño Cask Finish. A bourbon unlike anything else in your collection.
(more…)September 21, 2018
Job: Lux Row Brand Ambassador
Duties: To educate guests about the Lux Row brands, starting with a brief history of the Lux family and its roots, followed by a distillery tour and tasting
Education: Graduated with a degree in hospitality management and event planning from Western Kentucky University in 2017
Kelsey was born and raised in Bardstown, Kentucky, so we can’t think of a better person to make suggestions about what to see and do when visiting the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. First on your list will be touring Lux Row Distillers (of course). But after that, we suggest you take Kelsey’s advice — from where to find the best cup of coffee to the best hike in Bardstown.
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February 1, 2019
Like any right-thinking person, you’ve made the decision to visit Bardstown, Kentucky, the Bourbon Capital of the World and winner of the title “most beautiful small town in America.”
Obviously, a tour Lux Row Distillers is at the top of your list. But where do you go from there?
Here are five things you need to know before bopping into Bardstown.
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July 1, 2019
Job: Lux Row Brand Ambassador
Duties: My primary role is to provide a world-class guest experience by educating visitors about the Lux Row bourbon-making process and portfolio of brands. From time to time, I take the bourbon to the people by conducting tastings at regional bourbon events. Additionally, I assist the marketing team by creating on-site live social media content.
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March 4, 2020
Lux Row peacocks. Yes, you read that right. These majestic birds are a unique part of the distillery’s history and have made a name for themselves among visitors since Lux Row Distillers opened in 2018.
But you might be thinking … peacocks and bourbon? How did that happen?
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March 26, 2020
The easiest way to make a Kentuckian choke up? Play “My Old Kentucky Home,” which has been done every year at the Kentucky Derby and countless other sporting and public events since the tune was officially adopted as the state song in 1928.
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May 20, 2020
Job: Visitor Center Manager
Duties: I am responsible for making sure our visitors have the best experience possible when they come see us here at Lux Row Distillers. That includes anything from giving tours to planning what type of experiences our guests will want in the future.
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October 1, 2020
COVID-19 has had a profound impact on our lives, and the Bourbon Capital of the World has not gone unscathed.
Bardstown, the teeming tourism metropolis and home to Lux Row Distillers, became a ghost town for three months until June, when Kentucky officials gave the okay for distilleries to reopen to the public.
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November 19, 2020
An essential stop on the Bardstown/Kentucky Bourbon Trail is right at the traffic circle in the center of town, at 107 W. Stephen Foster Avenue: The Old Talbott Tavern, still open for business just as it has been since day one, when it operated as a stagecoach stop. And since day one was back in 1779, the Tavern has been called the oldest western stagecoach stop in the U.S. Unsurprisingly, it’s on the National Register of Historic Places.
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