Michter’s Fort Nelson Distillery is located at 801 West Main Street, Louisville, KY. This the revitalized area of downtown Louisville that has many new bars, restaurants, and distillery satellite locations from the Bourbon Trail.
Calling this a “distillery” is a bit of a stretch in my opinion. I guess they can legally call it that because it has all the parts and pieces, but it is more of an entertainment/marketing venue in my opinion. The ground floor has a big entry area with lots of merchandise and upstairs has a small bar and seating tables for tasting the whiskey or specialized cocktails. The bar area is a modern style with good light, a nice vibe, semi-fancy glassware, and professional staff. The bar does not serve food so plan your drinking accordingly. St. Matthew and I (you can see his head below) did not have reservations, but we were able get a seat at the bar as it was mid-afternoon. Reservations are recommended.
St. Matthew studies the drink menu carefully.
I decide to sampled the “Bourbon Flight” ($35) which has the US*1, 10 Year Straight Bourbon, US*1 Barrel Strength, and Bomberger’s Declaration expressions. They were all very good, however, two of them I have previously sampled and reviewed.
I highly recommend a visit if you are in Louisville, KY but the full experience at the main distilleries on the Bourbon Trail will provide give more of a “wow” factor.
If you like it, drink it! – Chris
If you like it, drink it!
