We did not have tour reservations but we wanted to visit. We drove out to Woodford and I have to say the drive is beautiful, stunning farm lands. Unfortunately that was the highlight for us. When we arrived we went to the gift store and were disappointed as it was mainly stocked with their regular Bourbon that we can get home at our local liquor store. I was hoping to maybe get a Derby bottle or something special but that was not an option. They also had some very expensive Derby hats, I appreciated seeing those but it would have been nice to have more of a selection at the store. We asked about tours and we were told we had to go to another desk to see if anything was available. We ended up not waiting to find out if tours were available as it wasn't the most welcoming place. We went outside and saw a tour group heading down the hill. I am sure the tour would have been good but we just weren't feeling very welcome.

Pretty straightforward distillery tour. Beautiful grounds and their copper stills are very impressive to see in person. Our guide was very knowledgeable and did a great job. Was hoping their shop would have some special bottles, something you can only find there or is hard to find elsewhere. But no, same bottles they sell in every store, plus one with a holiday label but same regular bourbon. That plus the cost made it not the best option. Closest comparison would be Maker's Mark tour, and that is a far better choice.

We showed up here on a whim and had a very pleasant visit. You definitely need to plan ahead if you want to do a tour, but their little restaurant/tasting room is great if everything is booked. We were able to do a tasting and the staff was very informative and friendly. Definitely recommend visiting but book in advance if you want to do a tour on the weekend.

This was mine and my husband's first time at woodford reserve distillery. I brought him for a tour and tasting because woodford reserve is one of his favorite to drink. We had Robin as our tour guide and he was great. We loved how informative he was and how passionate he was throughout the tour. The history and the process of everything was great to learn and something my husband and I really enjoyed. The woodford reserve distillery is a bit more modern compared to some other ones we have been to but it was a great experience and beautiful grounds. We also went to the cocktail bar on the grounds after our tour and tasting it was so really nice, the cocktails were delicious and we especially liked the beautiful display of all the different and some rare woodford reserve bottles on a wall. We would totally be back. One thing we would give feedback on is it would be nice if there were some limited edition bottles available at the gift shop for purchase.

Beautiful distillery and great tour, but disappointed with available bottles to purchase. We did the 'Innovation Inspired Tour and Tasting' because it included an elevated tasting (Woodford original, distillery series, masters series & baccarat). We had the hopes of tasting them and then purchasing a bottle. The tasting was delicious, but the gift shop did not have the distillery series or masters series available for purchase. We specifically selected the tour for that reason, and were disappointed we didn't have the opportunity to buy. The website should be clearer about what they currently have in stock for purchase. Otherwise, we enjoyed our time at Woodford.

I recently did the tour and tasting at Woodford Reserve Distillery on a Tuesday. I found the experience to be just average, but it isn't entirely the distillery's fault. I just feel like so many of the Bourbon Trail distilleries become similar after a while, even the items sold in the gift shops. The tour was informative and interesting, but I felt like the tours were starting to get repetitive. My tour guide was really good, however, and he is clearly passionate about his job. The tasting at the end was really nice, and I enjoyed the 3 bourbons we got to try, followed by a cranberry-lemonade cocktail. The chocolate pecan candy was a nice touch for cleansing the palette. I went across the street to the separate bar for a quick cocktail following the tour/tasting, and it was just OK. I thought $17 was very pricey for an old-fashioned, even if I did get to keep the copper glass (it wasn't even filled halfway!). The drive to/from here was very pretty, and I enjoyed the country setting amongst many horse farms. I would recommend, but all the distilleries started to feel very similar for me.

We had stopped by to check the gift shop and grab a few photos. The beauty and history of the distillery are amazing! We given a “Wow moment” when an employee Jeremy D asked if we had 5 minutes and offered to show us around impromptu and unsolicited. The hospitality and access was incredible! Highly recommend visiting.

Thoroughly enjoyed our Innovation Tour on 4/8/23 with Tresa. Lots of insights and answers to questions as all 14 of us had never been there. As a guide she was quite at ease and very enthusiastic. Our timing of the tour was perfect as we got to see the last of some newly filled barrels being rolled out to the next building for storage. That was really a thrill. I managed to get a quick video clip to send to my bourbon loving brother and he agrees it's the kind of thing that you just have to be in the right place at the right time for. Even our guide admitted she's been lucky enough to see it a few times but it's a sight that never grows old. Our tour ended with a tasting of 4 of the bourbons. The last of the 4 was the stunning high end that's in the baccarat bottle. In addition we had a chocolate bourbon candy/. It's made by another company but uses Woodford - of course. My husband, is a true martini lover, arranged the tour for me, the bourbon drinker in our home. Afterwards, he agreed he probably needs to drink bourbon more often.

A rainy but gorgeous day after derby. Gorgeous grounds. Tasting of senses was nice but felt a bit rushed at 30 mins. Visited cocktail bar however not really cocktail bar just trailer with 3 $17 drinks. Grounds were beautiful and historical.

There were no tours available at WR, but we went inside the visitor’s center and gift shop. The tastings were more expensive than any other of the eight distilleries we visited, as were their products. The gift shop is extensive and has some very nice merchandise. The grounds are lovely.