Barton 1792 Distillery was established in 1879 and continues today as the oldest fully-operating Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. Situated in heart of bourbon country on 196 acres, the Distillery boasts 29 barrel aging warehouses, 22 other buildings including an impressive still house, and the legendary Tom Moore Spring. Barton 1792 Distillery is named in honor of the year Kentucky joined the United States.

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TOURS AND TASTINGS

Update regarding tour operations at Barton 1792 Distillery: After careful review of our brand needs, plant capacity, safety, and practicality we have made the decision to no longer offer public tours at the distillery effective June 30, 2022. Instead, we'll concentrate Barton 1792 Distillery on what is does best: producing the world's best whiskey.

We thank you for your support over the years and hope to welcome you to one of our other homeplaces in the future.

If you have questions about these policies, please email us at giftshop@bartonbrands.com for assistance.

DIRECTIONS

501 Cathedral Manor, Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 348-3991

Take I-65 South toward Nashville. Take exit 112 and turn left onto KY-245. Continue on KY-245 for about 15.5 miles. Turn right onto North 3rd Street and drive 1 mile until you reach the roundabout at Court Square in Bardstown. Take the first exit on Court Square onto West Stephen Foster Avenue. Turn left onto Cathedral Manor. The entrance to Barton 1792 Distillery will be half a mile down the road on your right.


Travel Time: 45 Minutes

Take I-71 S toward Louisville/Lexington. Take exit 9A to merge onto I-265 S/KY 841 S/Gene Snyder Freeway. Take exit 17 toward Bardstown/Louisville and turn left onto US-150 E. Drive 26 miles until you reach the roundabout at Court Square in Bardstown. Take first exit on Court Square onto West Stephen Foster Avenue. Turn left onto Cathedral Manor. The entrance to Barton 1792 Distillery will be half a mile down the road on your right.


Travel Time: 2 Hours

Take the Blue Grass Parkway toward Lawrenceburg/Elizabethtown. Get off at exit 21 and turn right off the exit ramp onto US-31E. Drive about .3 miles. The entrance to Barton 1792 Distillery will be on your left.


Travel Time: 1 Hour

Take I-40 W toward Memphis/Louisville. Keep right at the fork to stay on I-65 N. Then keep left at the fork to stay on I-65 N. Take exit 93 for the Blue Grass Parkway toward Bardstown/Lexington. Get off at exit 21 and turn left off the exit ramp onto US-31E. Drive about .4 miles. The entrance to Barton 1792 Distillery will be on your left.


Travel Time: 2 Hours 10 Minutes

Take I-65 South toward Nashville. Take exit 112 and turn left onto KY-245. Continue on KY-245 for about 15.5 miles. Turn right onto North 3rd Street and drive 1 mile until you reach the roundabout at Court Square in Bardstown. Take the first exit on Court Square onto West Stephen Foster Avenue. Turn left onto Cathedral Manor. The entrance to Barton 1792 Distillery will be half a mile down the road on your right.


Travel Time: 45 Minutes

Take I-71 S toward Louisville/Lexington. Take exit 9A to merge onto I-265 S/KY 841 S/Gene Snyder Freeway. Take exit 17 toward Bardstown/Louisville and turn left onto US-150 E. Drive 26 miles until you reach the roundabout at Court Square in Bardstown. Take first exit on Court Square onto West Stephen Foster Avenue. Turn left onto Cathedral Manor. The entrance to Barton 1792 Distillery will be half a mile down the road on your right.


Travel Time: 2 Hours

Take the Blue Grass Parkway toward Lawrenceburg/Elizabethtown. Get off at exit 21 and turn right off the exit ramp onto US-31E. Drive about .3 miles. The entrance to Barton 1792 Distillery will be on your left.


Travel Time: 1 Hour

Take I-40 W toward Memphis/Louisville. Keep right at the fork to stay on I-65 N. Then keep left at the fork to stay on I-65 N. Take exit 93 for the Blue Grass Parkway toward Bardstown/Lexington. Get off at exit 21 and turn left off the exit ramp onto US-31E. Drive about .4 miles. The entrance to Barton 1792 Distillery will be on your left.


Travel Time: 2 Hours 10 Minutes