Blend Your Own Bourbon

Build your own bourbon blend at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. The 45-minute format leaves time for the museum itself, and free cancellation applies.

Overview

Big Bat Bourbon sits right next to the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory on West Main Street, and its blending workshop puts six wood-finished bourbons in front of you with one job: build a recipe you would actually want to drink. The session runs about 45 minutes, which makes it a compact stop on a downtown visit rather than a half-day commitment.

It starts with a short introduction to bourbon history and how blending works, then moves quickly into the practical part. You taste each of the six bourbons, compare how the wood finishing shaped their aromas and flavors, and combine them into a custom blend of your own. The whole thing is hands-on.

One thing to know before booking: the bourbon you create is not bottled automatically. Bottling is an optional extra on site and is not included in the ticket price, and the ticket also does not include entry to the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory next door. Bring ID, since everyone in the room must be 21 or older.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Arrive at Big Bat BourbonThe experience takes place at Big Bat Bourbon, 800 W Main St in downtown Louisville, next to the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. There is no pickup or transfer; travellers make their own way there.
2. Bourbon history and blending talkThe host covers the background of bourbon and explains how blending methods work before the tasting begins.
3. Taste six wood-finished bourbonsSix tastings are included. You sample each bourbon and learn how different wood finishes influence aroma, flavor and character.
4. Create your own blendUsing the six bourbons, you combine them into a custom recipe matched to your own taste.
5. Optional bottlingYou can choose to bottle your finished blend on site. Bottling is an optional extra and is not included in the ticket price. The experience ends after your blend is complete.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points make this workshop smoother to plan.

• Bring ID. The listing lists a passport, ID card or driver's license under what to bring, and every participant must be at least 21 years old. Nobody in your group should show up without valid identification.
• Short and compact. The whole experience runs about 45 minutes, so plan it as part of a longer visit rather than the day's main event.
• Downtown location. Big Bat Bourbon is at 800 W Main St in Louisville, next to the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, with no pickup provided. Travellers make their own way to the venue.
• Bottling costs extra. The workshop and six tastings are covered by the ticket, but taking your bourbon home in a bottle is a separate on-site purchase. Decide in advance whether you want to leave with a bottle or just the recipe.
• Museum entry separate. Entry to the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is not included. If you want both, they need to be booked or paid for separately.
• First-timers welcome. The workshop is designed for bourbon enthusiasts and curious newcomers alike. No prior tasting experience is needed to follow along and build a blend.

Common issues. The main limitation is what the ticket does not cover: bottling your blend costs extra, and entry to the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory next door is excluded. The strict 21-and-over age rule also rules the workshop out for families with children. Cancellation is free only up to 24 hours before the start time.

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