Angel's Envy Distillery, Louisville (must see)

The Angel’s Envy distillery is Downtown Louisville’s first fully operational urban whiskey production facility that will put you in the center of a distilling process for a quite unique experience. Here you can see first-hand the entire distillation process from start to barrel, and ultimately, to the finished spirit. A culmination of your visit will be the onsite distillery bar, The Finishing Room.

Originally, Angel’s Envy was an idea shared by father (Master Distiller, Lincoln Henderson) and son (Wes) rooted in 200 years of bourbon heritage combined with an independent master craftsman’s instinct to improve on the classic tradition, manifested in remarkable, hand-finished spirits. Eventually, a grandson (Kyle) joined in too. Today, Angel’s Envy is a hand crafted, small batch whiskey produced by Louisville Distilling Company, a subsidiary of Bacardi Limited.

Why You Should Visit:
A “real thing” small, family-owned and operated distillery where you can see nearly all phases of whiskey making (except touring the inside of a rick house and the cooperage process).
Quality tours run by very knowledgeable guides.
You'll be served one locally-made chocolate with your tasting that pairs well (which is rare) with bourbon.
Tour groups are kept small, so you won't feel like herded cattle.

Tip:
Angel's Envy only allows you into their private bar/for a tour by booking online; no walk-ins. Oftentimes, a week before your desired visit you may find all of their Saturday/Sunday tours fully booked and nearly all of Friday ones gone too, so book early!