Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2021 is currently sold out in the distillery bottle shop.

Old Forester Distillery offers a variety of tour experiences for everyone from bourbon aficionados to those new to bourbon.

Currently, tour inventory is available up to 90-days before the scheduled arrival. Any tasting-only availability will be posted day-of. If there are no slots available during your preferred time, feel free to check another. Tours typically last 70-75 minutes and include a tasting of four Old Forester expressions.

In response to the rise in COVID-19 cases and in an effort to protect our staff, our guests, and the communities we serve, as of September 14, Old Forester will again require masks for all staff and guests regardless of vaccination status.

Please see our COVID-19 FAQS.

Construction Notice

A portion of Interstate 64 will shut down for five consecutive weekends, beginning Friday, Sept. 10.

The eastbound and westbound lanes of I-64 will be closed at the Cochran Hill Tunnels to upgrade and install LED lighting. Crews will also clean the tunnel and do maintenance while traffic is diverted.

Below are the dates and times for the closures:

9 p.m. Sept. 10 to 5 a.m. Sept. 13

9 p.m. Sept. 17 to 5 a.m. Sept. 20

9 p.m. Sept. 24 to 5 a.m. Sept 27

9 p.m. Oct. 1 to 5 a.m. Oct. 4

9 p.m. Oct. 8 to 5 a.m. Oct 11

There will be signs for a detour set up. Westbound drivers will take Exit 10 (Cannons Lane) and take Lexington Road down to Grinstead Drive to re-enter I-64. Eastbound drivers will take Exit 8 (Grinstead Drive) and take Lexington Road to Cannon Lanes to re-enter I-64.