Join us for our open house. Enjoy sampling many of our bourbon flavored foods, and soak up the festive spirit. See Nelson County's largest indoor Christmas tree and shop our wide range of seasonal and gift items in our store. Free admission.

Take visiting friends and family to lunch at Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles and show them where bourbon was born. Woodford’s annual holiday luncheons are Wednesdays through Saturdays. Guests will enjoy a gourmet meal using only the finest local, Kentucky Proud products. Three delicious courses will be served table-side from a menu exclusively prepared by chef-in-residence Ouita Michel, a repeat nominee for the academy award for culinary (the James Beard Award). Adopt a more relaxed pace on a guided tour of the historic distillery and then browse around the stylish gift shop for that perfect gift. www.woodfordreserve.com (859) 873-1953

Join us for our annual Holiday Luncheon at the Woodford Reserve Distillery! Our guests will enjoy a gourmet, handcrafted meal using only the finest local, Kentucky Proud products. Three delicious course will be served table side from a menu exclusively prepared by our very own Chef-in-Residence Quita Michel. While you're here, enjoy a guided tour of our historic distillery, or spend some time in our stylish gift shop browsing unique one-of-a kind girft! With our award-winning culinary team, famous surroundings, festive holiday decor and warm bluegrass hospitality, there's no better place that the Woodford Reserve Distillery to enjoy the spirit of the season! The cost is $25.00 per person and does not include tax and gratuity. Reservations wil be accepted beginning November 1st by calling (859) 879-1953 or online at www.woodfordreserve.com/reservation.

Join us for our annual Holiday Luncheon at the Woodford Reserve Distillery! Our guests will enjoy a gourmet, handcrafted meal using only the finest local, Kentucky Proud products. Three delicious course will be served table side from a menu exclusively prepared by our very own Chef-in-Residence Quita Michel. While you're here, enjoy a guided tour of our historic distillery, or spend some time in our stylish gift shop browsing unique one-of-a kind girft! With our award-winning culinary team, famous surroundings, festive holiday decor and warm bluegrass hospitality, there's no better place that the Woodford Reserve Distillery to enjoy the spirit of the season! The cost is $25.00 per person and does not include tax and gratuity. Reservations wil be accepted beginning November 1st by calling (859) 879-1953 or online at www.woodfordreserve.com/reservation.

On Dec. 3rd, experience the beautiful landscape of Buffalo Trace Distillery adorned with festive Holiday lights. We invite you to drive through the grounds and enjoy this wonderful display free of charge. We will have a special visit by Santa Claus on Friday, Dec. 12th, and Sat., Dec. 13th and Friday, Dec. 19th and Saturday, Dec. 20th. Santa will be located in the Visitor Center Gallery where he will be taking all gift requests and photographs. Our gift shop will be open with unique Holiday gift offerings as well.

Book your holiday getaway package now at www.HeartOfKentucky.com for signigicant savings. There's no better time to visit central Kentucky! Visit our cooperage and enter free to win genuine bourbon barrel, collectors Maker's Mark bottle or "All Fired Up About Bourbon" T-shirt then visit Maker's Mark Distillery for an eye-popping holiday event with ice skating rink and more. There's great food, a 3-acre light show, live entertainment, kids activities, shopping promos... Call and ask for the free brochure that tells all or visit the Web site. Its breathtaking!

Ride by Bardstown's best decorated homes and enjoy cookies and cider around Nelson County's largest Christmas tree. Ticket price is $7 per person. Tours leave from Heaven Hill Distilleries Bourbon Heritage Center.

Kentucky Cooperage makes the charred oak barrels critical for the production of bourbon. See how "charring" is done, how staves are shaped, how hoops are put in place and how barrels are made leak proof without manmade sealers. Visit on Dec. 4, and you might win your own barrel or a collectors Maker's Mark bottle! Mon-Fri 9:30 a.m. & 1 p.m.