Located in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. Our gift shop is full of unique items and our bar offers tasting flights, neat pours and Old Fashioned cocktails that can be enjoyed at the bar or outside on our patio. Reservations are not required for tastings. The retail area is pet and kid friendly, but animals and children under the age of 14 are not allowed on tours

Per Person $20 | Veteran $10;
Active Military Free
No children under 14

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DISTILLERY TOUR

A guided tour that includes the story of the historic Pepper Brand & Distillery, time in the distillery museum, a tour of the working distillery, a tasting of our award-winning whiskeys, and a complimentary tasting glass.

HOURS:
Tues-Thursday: Tours start every hour - 10:30 am-3:30 pm
Friday: Tours start every hour - 10:30 am-5:30 pm
Saturday: Tours start every half hour - 10:30 am-5:30 pm
Sunday: Tours every hour - Noon-4 pm
SHOP HOURS:  Tues-Thurs 10-6; Fri & Sat 10-7:30; Sun 11:30-5:30

*Gift certificates purchased through the Website/Peek are usable for TOURS ONLY
*Hours are subject to change due to holiday/distillery closures, or special events. Please check FaceBook for any announcements.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled tour to allow time to park and check-in. ONLINE RESERVATIONS NEED TO BE MADE 1 HOUR IN ADVANCE. We strongly encourage buying tickets online to avoid sold-out tours and to avoid issues with holiday/distillery closures. Please wear comfortable shoes and plan to stand/walk for the duration of the tour (about an hour). For additional information call (859) 309-3230 or email tours@jamesepepper.com.

HOW TO FIND US

 

Located at 1228 Manchester St., we are just a 3-minute drive from Rupp Arena in downtown Lexington, in the heart of the Distillery District.  We are right next door to restaurants, bars, a brewery, gourmet ice cream, coffee and more!

For Waze & Google maps enter "James E. Pepper Distillery" on Manchester St. for directions.  Enter the parking lot at 1170 Manchester St. and head to the other side—our building is the one with the smokestack and '1776' water tower.  Our front door is on the patio, just follow the signs for the PEPPER DISTILLERY.