Buffalo Trace Distillery
Sazerac Company, Frankfort, Kentucky
Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, makes bourbon on a site where records show distilling as early as 1775; the first distillery building dates to 1812. It kept operating during Prohibition to make medicinal whiskey and became a National Historic Landmark in 2013. The Sazerac Company owns it, and it offers free tours seven days a week.
- Company
- Sazerac Company
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- 1812
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Food and beverage
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
What is made here
Bourbon whiskey.
Facts
| Address | 113 Great Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, KY 40601 (company: buffalotracedistillery.com) |
|---|---|
| National Historic Landmark | Designated March 11, 2013 (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
| Prohibition | Allowed to keep operating during Prohibition to make whiskey for medicinal purposes (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
| Owner | Owned by the Sazerac Company, which bought it in 1992 (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
| Free tours | Complimentary tours and tastings seven days a week, including the Trace, Hard Hat and Old Taylor tours (company: buffalotracedistillery.com) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
Yes: Buffalo Trace Distillery Tours has hours, booking and age rules checked on the operator's site.
Sources
- Buffalo Trace: Visit Us (company, checked November 11, 2026)
- Buffalo Trace Distillery (Wikipedia) (reference, checked November 11, 2026)
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