Sometimes, there’s no better place to learn than behind a bar with a talented cocktail specialist. That’s why we’re inviting you to explore the art of the cocktail with one of our mixology experts. Classes offered monthly.

Tips, tricks, and a good time! From grain to glass, this class will teach how to identify the key characteristics of aroma, palate, and finish. Learn the nuances of grains, aging, and proof then apply your skills to your next tasting exercise. Filled with immersive flavor exercises, this class is not to be missed on your Bourbon Trail adventure!

What do you get when you pour a jigger of Bourbon, add a dash of Thoroughbreds and mix in a Mint Julep cup? The complete Bourbon and Bridles Experience. You’ll start with a tour of historic Churchill Downs to learn why horse racing and Bourbon are a perfect pair. Your guide will share stories of distillery owners who have won the Derby and how some enterprising guests imbibed on Derby day during the Prohibition years.

Learn to craft your very own signature Old Fashioned as our instructors unfold the tasty tale of the drink’s origin. Use ingredients sourced from our farm to create your own personal spin on the most iconic bourbon cocktail, all served over Kentucky Straight Ice. This is a Choose Your Own Adventure Scenario — but the ending is always delicious.

Taste the Past, Present & Future with this Interactive Cocktail Class. Learn about the history of the cocktail and its evolution in the 1800s. Taste your way through Prohibition and the 1900s before finishing with a modern take on craft cocktails.

Experience how to make the official cocktail of Louisville in the Craft Your Own Cocktail Experience, presented by Old Forester, at the Frazier History Museum. Led by our Certified Bourbon Stewards, this unique experience is for Bourbon beginners and aficionados alike. Our team guides you through making a traditional Old Fashioned with your own unique twist while providing some fascinating history about the Old Fashioned.

Join the Hartfield & Co. team for a day! You will spend the day working in production, learning about the process of making whiskey and drinking some amazing spirits. This is a one-of-a-kind, immersive experience that gives you an in-depth, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Bourbon Industry.

Whether you’re just getting into Bourbon or have started tasting and collecting, our guided Bourbon tasting will take you through the next step on your Bourbon journey. We offer fun, interactive and educational class and conference options where you and your guests will learn how to taste Bourbon and other American whiskeys like Rye from a certified Bourbon Steward professional. Include a cocktail kit for even more fun!

Join us for a mixology class in one of our state-of-the-art laboratories designed for the best cocktail experience.

• Learn and make 3 amazing cocktails alongside delicious food.
• Each experience lasts an hour and a half.
• Enjoy breaks in between each drink to socialize and have fun!

This is where you, as a bourbon enthusiast, can expand your horizons through study and testing and then go forth to help educate the world about the wonders of bourbon. On your journey, you can show-off your tasting skills, wield your challenge coins, and use your sensory kit to hone your ability to identify subtle aromas.

You Do Bourbon! During this unique 75-minute experience, you will taste premium products exclusive to You Do Bourbon, choose your favorite, and bottle-your-own in our hands-on laboratory.

While there are lots of opinions on what makes the perfect Manhattan – the end result is one that is perfectly suited to your palate. Learn how to craft a classic Manhattan and then work with our cocktail experts to create your own riff on a Manhattan.

Create your very own cocktail using mixology techniques and hand-crafted syrups designed by Garden & Gun Bar Lead, Greg Hojnacki. Learn about the history of Stitzel-Weller and the cocktail itself! After class, meet us at the Garden & Gun Club where for a full cocktail menu of craft cocktails and small plates.

With its subtle mingling of sweet and spicy, Angel’s Envy Rye is an exceptional whiskey. So naturally, it deserves an exceptional cocktail class. Classes offered monthly.

The perfect complement to our tours and a guaranteed good time! Join our Spirits Specialists in this fun, hands-on experience of crafting two iconic bourbon cocktails. At the conclusion, you will be confident in the spirits, tools, and techniques necessary to create these classics at home.

Enjoy a journey through the rich history of some of our favorite classic cocktails. This exclusive, limited experience will allow guests to learn and make various classics like the Old Fashioned with our Woodford Reserve family of whiskies while learning the origins of the cocktails and how it is intrinsically tied to the Woodford Reserve Distillery.