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Barton 1792 Distillery To Close To Public Tours

American whiskey company Sazerac is known for two distillery operations in Kentucky. One is, of course, Buffalo Trace and its large range of brands. The other is Barton 1792, a staple of the Kentucky bourbon scene that’s offered enhanced access to visitors since its visitor center opened back in 2011.

Now, in a move announced on social media today, Barton 1792 is closing its distillery doors to the public, ending public tours effective June 30th of this year. This is being done, according to distillery officials, because “after careful review of our brand needs, plant capacity, safety, and practicality we have made the decision to no longer offer public tours.”

“Our love for the 1792 Bourbon brand and Barton family brands is stronger than ever, and it’s because we have such confidence in the potential of the portfolio that we are adjusting our strategy at Barton 1792 Distillery to focus more acutely on meeting increasing demand for our products, concentrating the distillery on what it does best: producing the world’s best whiskey,” it was noted as well in a follow up prepared statement.

For those who’ve already booked a tour or visit prior to June 30, 2022, it will happen as planned. It should also be noted the gift shop will be closing at the end of June as well.

Barton 1792 Visitor Center
Barton 1792 Visitor Center (Image via Barton 1792)

For those unfamiliar with Barton 1792, it is “part of Barton Brands.  Barton Brands has facilities in Bardstown, Ky., Carson, Calif., and Baltimore, Md. Barton Brands is owned by the Sazerac Company, an American family-owned company based in New Orleans, La. Barton 1792 Distillery was established in 1879 and continues today as the oldest fully-operating Distillery in the ‘Bourbon Capital of the World.’

“The Distillery is located on 196 acres and includes 28 warehouses, 22 other buildings, the Morton Spring and the Tom Moore Spring.  Distilling, aging and bottling fine Bourbon whiskey are hallmarks of the historic Barton 1792 Distillery. 1792 Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey is produced at Barton 1792 Distillery, and is named for the year Kentucky became a state.

“The Distillery has garnered a number of prestigious awards for its whiskies, including its 1792 Full Proof, which was named the World Whiskey of the Year for 2020.”

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