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Drinks Loretto, Bardstown

Maker's Mark Distillery

A place for a drink in Loretto, Bardstown, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Maker's Mark Distillery in Loretto, Bardstown
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Why go

Distillery campus with red-wax dipping and Chihuly glass ceiling.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Bardstown, alongside 3 bars & cafés, 3 sights and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Willett Distillery, 11 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Loretto
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Bardstown, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Willett Distillery

    Family distillery with a pot still shaped like its bottle and hilltop grounds.

    Drinks · 11 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Bardstown Bourbon Company

    Modern distillery with a restaurant and big bourbon list.

    Food · 12 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience

    Visitor center for Heaven Hill (Elijah Craig, Evan Williams) with tours and tastings.

    Drinks · 12 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    My Old Kentucky Home State Park

    Federal Hill mansion linked to Stephen Foster's state song.

    Sight · 12 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Bardstown Welcome Center

    Court Square visitor center with bourbon trail maps, distillery tour advice and local event info.

    Sight · 13 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Old Talbott Tavern

    Stone tavern dating to 1779, serving Kentucky plates and bourbon.

    Food · 13 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Maker's Mark Distillery is a stop on our Kentucky Bourbon Country route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More bars & cafés in Bardstown

Another curated place for a drink in Bardstown. See the full Bardstown guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Bardstown run from 40°F in January to 87°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Maker's Mark Distillery itself, we suggest: Morning.

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Getting there

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Address
3350 Burkes Spg Rd, Loretto, KY 40037, USA
Coordinates
37.64687, -85.34897
Destination
Bardstown, Kentucky
Website
makersmark.com

Maker's Mark Distillery: quick answers

How much time do you need at Maker's Mark Distillery?

Plan on about 2 hours at Maker's Mark Distillery. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Maker's Mark Distillery?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Book tours ahead; about 20 minutes south in Loretto.

Where is Maker's Mark Distillery?

Maker's Mark Distillery is at 3350 Burkes Spg Rd, Loretto, KY 40037, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Maker's Mark Distillery?

Maker's Mark Distillery appears on Kentucky Bourbon Country, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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