ShelbyKY is Your Bourbon Destination®
Nestled between Kentucky’s two largest cities, ShelbyKY — Shelbyville, Simpsonville, and Shelby County, Kentucky — is the American Saddlebred Capital of the World and Your Bourbon Destination®. With 90+ horse farms, two distilleries, a winery, dozens of unique lodging options, and plenty of outdoor adventure, ShelbyKY is authentically Kentucky.
ShelbyKY is home to two world-class distilleries of its own: Jeptha Creed Distillery and Bulleit Distillery, and is within a short drive of nearly every other distillery in Kentucky. You might be saying, "You Had Me At Bourbon" — if you're ready to start planning your visit, scroll down for all of the best distilleries in Kentucky!
ShelbyKY Bourbon Distilleries
Jeptha Creed Distillery
Jeptha Creed Distillery in Shelby County, KY Owned and operated by a passionate mother-and-daughter team, Joyce and Autumn Nethery, Jeptha Creed is situated on 64 beautiful acres of farmland. They nurture the Bloody Butcher Corn, which is used in all their…
Bulleit Distilling Co.
Bulleit Distilling Co. in Shelby County, KY Opened to visitors in 2019, Bulleit Distilling Co. leads the industry with cutting-edge technology and sustainability. The visitor experience reflects their modern entrepreneurial spirit, cultural collaborations, and…
Places to Stay
Vacation Rentals
From charming, historic homes to soaring, swanky lofts, there's a vacation rental…
Hotels & Motels
Brand-name reliability meets Kentucky Bourbon spirit.
Bed & Breakfasts
Relax, refresh, and unwind in a boutique B&B near Kentucky bourbon distilleries…
Wineries & Breweries
Last Stop Brewing Co
Last Stop Brewing in Shelby County, KY Welcome to Last Stop Brewing, the first and only microbrewery in Shelbyville, KY right at the heart of the city of Shelbyville. Each of our craft beers is made on-site by passionate individuals who pour their hearts into every…
Talon Winery
Talon Winery in Shelby County, KY Experience more of the Talon wine you love at Talon’s picturesque Shelbyville location situated between Lexington & Louisville, KY, just off Interstate 64. Right along the bourbon trail and close by to the city of Shelbyville…
Get Aquainted
Kentucky Bourbon Trail® Transportation
Whether you are in town for a conference at the Shelbyville Conference Center…
Food & Drink
In Shelbyville and nearby Simpsonville, locally owned eateries serve up fantastic…
Things To Do
With seven parks, four golf courses, the state's only designer outlet mall, a…
We're near Kentucky's favorite distilleries
In addition to the fantastic places to stay near Kentucky's distilleries and two world-class distilleries of its own, a large part of what makes ShelbyKY Your Bourbon Destination® is its proximity to other distilleries throughout Kentucky. While planning your visit to any of the distilleries listed below, choose from the many places to stay in ShelbyKY and enjoy a healthy pour of our authentic Southern hospitality.