Anyone been to either? The wife and are thinking about riding up to Lynchburg this weekend and taking the tour. Eventually I want to got to the Buffalo Trace Distillery for sure and take the tour. I especially want to do the tasting at Buffalo Trace.
If you have been to either what was your experience like?

Jack Daniels is 2 👍 and well worth the trip. Make sure you take the tasting because they give you the cheapest Ol No.7 to their most expensive. George Dickel is close to Jack’s but it was closed during the lockdown.

I live by JD and have been told by locals to save my money. I'd rather go to the small, Southern Pride Distillery by my house and visit and take a personalized tour and tasting from the nice people that run it.

Jaw you need to check JD out. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour.

Not at the prices they charge. I did enjoy eating at Miss Mary Bobo's though, which is owned by JD. The couple at Southern Pride are super nice and love what they do.....and it is free except for $5 if you want to taste up to 6 of their products.

The JD tour is nice. But not nice enough to do it twice.

Both are very good. I prefer the Buffalo trace tour over jd. It’s worth swinging down to the makers mark and doing their tour. IMO they do the best tour.

I figured everyone was protesting JD since they have JD Tennessee Fire to support LGTBQ year 'round and had photo shoots with RuPauls drag queens. I've driven past the place a few times but never toured it. I liked just cruising the areas
and admiring the sights though.

Now you know folks have to pick and choose 😃

Been to JD a couple of times, it's OK . If you wanta go to Buffalo Trace , you better book 6 weeks in advance , no kidding! If you're in the BT neighborhood , check out Woodford Reserve and 4 Roses aging and bottling facility . Was there just last week. There's a bunch of distilleries around Louisville and Lexington waaaay better than JD. Woodford Reserve is first class.

Yep the angels share cost extra but the drag shows are free at jack daniels

I've been on the JD tour and tasting and angels share tasting a couple of times over the years and I enjoyed it. Miss Mary Bobo's is also a worthwhile stop for sure. If you want a quick bite in a more casual atmosphere theres a great BBQ place on the corner pf the square that has great food, the piggy mac and red beans/rice are outstanding.

Another Miss Bobo’s upvote

If you are up here, you seriously need to eat lunch at Miss Bobo's. Family style with two seatings a day, at 11 and 1. Some of the best southern food I've had and my wife's family are renown for cooking so I know good southern food.

You have to reserve seats on line unless you want to take a chance. $30/ per adult for a whole meal, all you want. The menu changes daily depending on what is fresh but you can count on Fried Chicken being one of the meats.

I have done the angels share tour twice at Jack Daniels and was highly impressed each time and I do not even love Jack Daniels. I have grown to enjoy the single barrel select and barrel proof, especially after the tours. Still need to tour buffalo trace and many others in Kentucky.

Miss Mary Bobos is 100% a must. Very cool place to eat after your tour.

Last time and only time I went on JD tour in October 1999 it was a free tour. I guess times have changed 😀

Toured JD once about 19 or 20 years ago. Interesting tour. I preferred the original 90 proof black label. Haven’t bought a bottle in years.

The tour is free, if you want a tasting it's extra. they have two or three dirrefent levels of tastings at different prices, iirc

I have not done the tour at wild turkey or four roses. Woodford was one of the most enjoyable for me.
You can take a long weekend and go up to stay in Frankfort and visit several (Buffalo trace, woodford, Wild turkey, four roses). Stop by makers mark on the way back and dip your on bottle.

Could be a nice fall weekend trip. My turn to deer camp is just passed Buffalo trace.

Buffalo Trace tour is nice and they have lots of good bourbons to try. Makers Mark is also a fun time, especially dipping your own bottle. Woodford to me seems the classiest of the bunch and the scenery around the distillery with the horse farms is top notch. Also close to Lexington and Keeneland if you’re into to watching horses run in October.