Barrel House Distileery Elkhorn Tavern Bourbon Club
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CRAFT DISTILLING, KENTUCKY STYLE


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CRAFT DISTILLING, KENTUCKY STYLE


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OUR GIFT SHOP IS OPEN!

We are offering Tours & Tastings every hour on the hour with the last tour beginning at 5 pm! Click the BOOK A TOUR link or call ahead to make a reservation. Follow us on Instagram (@barrelhousedistillingco & @theelkhorntavern) for updates!

GIFT SHOP HOURS
EVERY DAY 11 AM - 5 PM

 
 
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Products


Products


Products

Our mission is to make fine spirits with an old school approach. We hope you like it that way, cause we sure do!

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RockCastle Bourbon

RockCastle Bourbon, named for the county that is home to our limestone rich mountain spring water, is a smooth, sweet bourbon handcrafted using local Kentucky corn and wheat. This small batch spirit is bottled at barrel strength and displays distinct flavor notes of toffee, caramel and vanilla. Best served neat or in a chilled glass, this spirit is a must have for any bourbon aficionado.

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Barrel House Select

Barrel House Select Bourbon is distilled from corn, rye and malted barley using a heavy rye mash bill and is barreled at 120 proof in #4 char barrels. We hand select three barrels per batch to blend according to their unique flavor profiles and then cut the entire batch to 90 proof using Appalachian Mountain Spring Water. Barrel House Select is available year round.

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Pure Blue Vodka

Pure Blue Vodka is a small batch hand crafted spirit distilled from 100% corn and cut with limestone rich Kentucky mountain spring water for a clean crisp taste and subtle sweet finish.

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Devil John Dark 'Shine

Made from the same recipe of corn and cane sugar, Devil John Darkshine adds a little extra twist upon the traditional mountain moonshine. Aged for ten months in small, once used charred oak bourbon barrels, this spirit also adds hints of caramel and vanilla that make for a smooth, refreshing finish. Darkshine may be sipped neat or on the rocks or in traditional Old Fashioned cocktails

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Devil John Moonshine

In 1877 The Saturday Evening Post declared, "Kentucky is the home of the Moonshiner". BarrelHouse has revived this long tradition with the introduction of "Devil John Moonshine" in honor of Kentucky legend Devil John Wright. Devil John was a lawman and moonshiner from Eastern Kentucky in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Barrel House Distilling Company is proud to make our moonshine in his honor. It is a clean, smooth sipping shine that is also very mixable.

 
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Oak Rum 

Award Winning KY Oak Rum is aged for four years in once used bourbon barrels before being bottled at barrel strength. This fine rum is best served neat, on the rocks, or as a substitute for a fine bourbon in an Old Fashioned or Manhattan.

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Barrel House Rum

Made with the same recipe as our award winning Oak Rum, this unaged spirit is best in cocktails that call for a fine white rum but is also smooth enough to drink neat or with a couple rocks!

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The Distillery Experience


The Distillery Experience


TOURS & TASTINGS

We are happy to offer tours & tastings as part of the Barrel House Distillery Experience! Each tour starts on the hour. Guests should arrive early and expect the tour to start right on time. If looking for something to do before a tour, The Elkhorn Tavern offers food and cocktails. Please click the link or call ahead at 859-259-0159 to book a tour.

Tours & Tastings for Adults 21+ are $10 per person. Anyone 20 & under is free but cannot participate in the tasting. Tastings only are $7 per person. Active Military and Veterans receive a discounted Tour & Tasting rate of $7 per person with valid ID.

Please contact us at info@barrelhousedistillery.com with any questions or reservation requests.

 
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THE ELKHORN TAVERN


THE ELKHORN TAVERN


Named after the Town Branch of the Elkhorn river, which flows alongside it, our lounge and taproom allows Barrel House Distilling Co. to showcase inventive cocktails made from our very own products! The building is the original barreling house of the James E. Pepper Distillery, founded in 1780, and the decor reflects that rustic and historic theme, with natural wood accents and copper bar tops and ceilings.

We also offer light regional fare! Try anything from a fine Charcuterie Board to our homemade Elkhorn Burgoo!

Click here to learn more about the tavern or contact us!

ELKHORN HOURS
Open Every Day at 11AM

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About Barrel House


About Barrel House


Barrel House Distilling Company is owned and operated by Jeff Wiseman and Pete Wright. They started work on the project during the winter of 2006, and released their inaugural product- Pure Blue Vodka - in December of 2008. Located in the barreling house of the old Pepper Distillery in historic Lexington, Kentucky, they strive to continue the tradition of the old Kentucky Distillers by producing fine spirits made with traditional methods. 

Click here to view our hours, location and learn more about our distillery. 

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Contact Us

We look forward to hearing from you, and we will get back to you as soon as we can. Please use this form to contact us.

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