I love Kate - I had a great time!! The tour was great and very well spoken Kate was. I warn you though it gets pretty hot in there and I got a little... read more too hot and almost passed out but Kate and another lady helped me and got me water out me in a AC room and got me a cold freezy pop! Everywhere was so great and welcoming and nice!!

You should go anytime you can( if any worker sees this tell Kate thank you from the bottom of my heart)

  Highly recommended tour  - A friend suggested we visit here while doing distillery tours. It turned out to be a wonderful suggestion. We started here and it set the stage for visiting the distilleries.... read more The tour takes you through the steps of barrel making and its role in the bourbon industry. I highly recommend the tour!

  If you love bourbon - It's a must see  - On our Bourbon trail tour, it was clear that the white oak barrel is the key to flavor. If you love bourbon, you must visit Kentucky Cooperage. If you don't... read more love bourbon, you'll enjoy this tour. One of our friends was so surprised how interesting and fun the tour was - she really didn't think it would be.

The tour guide gave great explanations of every step in the process. The people who actually do the job every day gave the demonstrations.

You will be glad you took the tour.

  Kentucky Cooperage.  - Loved seeing how they make these barrels from start to finish product. Produces more barrels, world wide, than anyone else. No photography allowed during the tour. They use white oak.... read more Very informative.

  Friday tours cancelled -- even if you had booked one.  - After months of planning, flights booked, crazy itineraries planned -- we received a call and email from Kentucky Cooperage 2 weeks prior to our trip that they were cancelling all... read more Friday tours and refunding the tour that we booked months in advance. This was literally the destination our group was most excited to see after visiting almost every major distillery over the last several years. They could have easily made the decision to cancel tours prospectively after the open booking period, but instead we're left in the dark without the opportunity to make alternative plans. Such a disappointing experience.

  ISC is a must stop for anyone interested in Bourbon  - ISC is a must stop for anyone interested in Bourbon. If you are passionate about Bourbon , visiting ISC is a must check off list type of deal. Well... read more worth the effort to drive to Lebanon KY for the tour. My wife and I left amazed and armed with tons of knowledge. Pat was our guide for the tour. He loves his job, you can tell. He needs a pay raise! Will certainly recommend to all of our friends if they are in KY!