If you’ve not been to Whiskey Thief Distilling Company, on a small farm just outside Frankfort, you need to go. Whiskey Thief describes their venue as “Kentucky’s first and only distillery to offer every visitor a unique straight-from-the-barrel, uncut, and unfiltered tasting and thieving experience.”
It will soon be a bit easier to have that experience. Whiskey Thief NuLu will open in the fall at 610 Nanny Goat Strut in downtown Louisville. Whiskey Thief said the new location will include “a cocktail bar, indoor and outdoor seating areas with live music several days of the week, a private event space, and retail area.”
Whiskey Thief NuLu will offer:
- A straight-from-the-barrel, hands-on tasting and thieving experience from five barrels – typically four bourbons and one rye whiskey – that are always changing. “Barrel Tenders” will lead guests through the tastings, which are customized to each person.
- “If a guest wants to know every nuance of the proof and mash bill, we will thoughtfully guide them. However, if someone wants to casually taste and hang out, they are welcome to do so. We have a great time helping people create lasting Kentucky bourbon memories.”
- If guests want to take home their favorite bourbon tasted, they are invited to use a whiskey thief to fill a bottle straight from the barrel. “Whiskey Thief’s spirits are not distributed and are onlyavailable on the farm and soon at the Louisville location,” said Zausch.
(Source: Whiskey Thief Distilling Company)
“You are the master of your glass when visiting Whiskey Thief Distilling Co. Our goal is to be the best single-barrel bourbon tasting experience. In the NuLu location, guests will partake in our signature straight-from-the-barrel, uncut, and unfiltered tasting and thieving experience, sampling bourbons and rye whiskeys from our distillery in Frankfort.”
