Woodford Reserve Distillery
Brown-Forman, Versailles, Kentucky
The Woodford Reserve Distillery near Versailles, Kentucky, sits on a site where distilling began in 1812; its main stone building dates to 1838. Brown-Forman owns it, and the site is a National Historic Landmark. The distillery makes copper pot still spirits that are blended into Woodford Reserve bourbon.
- Company
- Brown-Forman
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- 1838
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Food and beverage
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
What is made here
Woodford Reserve bourbon, including copper pot still spirits.
Facts
| Visits | Open for tours and tastings by reservation, with a retail store and bar open without reservations (company: woodfordreserve.com) |
|---|---|
| Distilling history | Distilling began on the site in 1812, though not continuously since (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
| Main building | The main structure was built in 1838 and is one of the oldest distilleries in Kentucky (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
| Owner | Brown-Forman bought the site in 1941, sold it in the late 1960s and bought it back in 1993 (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
| Landmark | The site is a National Historic Landmark (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
Yes: Old Forester Distilling Co. Tour has hours, booking and age rules checked on the operator's site.
Sources
- Woodford Reserve: Distillery (company, checked November 12, 2026)
- Woodford Reserve (Wikipedia) (reference, checked November 11, 2026)
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