Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co.
After brushing up on the family history, we made our way upstairs to see where the magic begins. Grain is cooked, the liquid fermented, and what is now distillers’ beer, distilled. This is standard operating procedure we learned. What’s not standard are two things. The first is that head distiller Caleb Kilburn designed his own software program to manage the cooking process to his exact specifications; and second, unlike most distilleries, Peerless uses a sweet mash instead of the more traditional sour mash process.
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Please note that due to COVID Distillery Hours and Tour/Tasting Availability may vary. Please contact the distillery or check their web page or social media for details before you go.
| Days of operation | Mon-Wed and Sat: 10am-5pm Thur- Fri :10am-7pm |
| Paved Drive / Lot | Distillery is in downtown Louisville. It has no parking lot. The lot across the street is paved, but in poor condition. It is a pay lot. There is street parking available. |
| Motorcycle Parking | No |
| Motorcycle unfriendly features | The private pay lot across the street sits at an angle and is rutted in spots |
| Number of tours per day | Mon-Wed and Sat. : 6 tours Thur-Fri : 8 tours |
| Length of Tour(s) | 1h |
| Advanced topic tours? | No |
| Advanced topic tour names | NA |
| Tours by owners /distillers available? | No |
| Number of different types of tours | 1 |
| On-Line Tour Reservations Available | Yes, at least 1 hour before scheduled tour |
| Advanced Reservations Recommended/Required | Yes |
| Cost for tour(s) in $ | $20 age 21+ $10 ages 10-20 $10 Veterans Active Military-Free |
| Tasting Included? | Yes |
| Number of samples included in tasting | 4 |
| Tasting Only Option? | Yes |
| Tasting Only Option Cost | $10.00 |
| High-end tasting option? | No |
| High-end tasting option cost? | NA |
| Designated Driver Option | No |
| Handicapped Accessible? | Yes |
| Souvenirs included with tour? | Small tasting glass |
| Gift shop | Yes |
| On-Site bottle sales? | Yes |
| On-site food: Restaurant/Cafe/Snacks | No |
| On-site Cocktail bar | No |
| On-site event space | Yes |
| Should I visit? (Yes, Perhaps, No) | Yes |
| Unique Features | Corky, the owner, will often do the historical part of the tour on weekends when he is around; Single barrel selections are available only at the gift shop; A sweet mash is used, instead of the sour mash used at the majority of Kentucky distilleries. |
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| Date Visited | May 2019 |
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