Schedule of Events

Thursday, April 18

8 p.m. | Welcome reception and nightcaps around the fire pit at Bardstown Motor Lodge

8:30 a.m. | Breakfast at the hotel restaurant Toogie’s Table

9:30 a.m. | Board shuttle for Maker’s Mark Distillery

Choose between the typical tour and tasting or the art tour featuring a Dale Chihuly exhibit.
Optional: Visit the gift shop; purchase and dip your own bottle of Maker’s Mark in their signature red wax.

Noon | On your own to grab lunch, visit a museum, and shop in Bardstown. Shuttle will operate on a continual loop back to the hotel until 3 p.m.

3:30 p.m. | Board shuttle for Log Still Distillery

Spend the afternoon with Purdue alumnus Wally Dant (AG’85) who owns and operates Log Still.
Enjoy a distillery tour and tasting and a cocktail mixology class.
Attend dinner in the Legacy Building with a special unveiling.

8:30 a.m. | Breakfast at the hotel restaurant Toogie’s Table

Receive behind-the-scenes access with owner and Purdue alumnus Stephen Beam (AG’80) who will share the history of Limestone Branch and conduct a tasting.
Take a private tour of the distillery.
Enjoy lunch on site.

1 p.m. | Distillery dash (optional)

Board the shuttle bus and enjoy an afternoon of dashing through the distilleries of Bardstown.
Enjoy drinks and tastings available on your own.

Relax while you ride through the beautiful central Kentucky countryside.
Enjoy a gourmet four-course meal and a tasting of bourbon hosted by a master distiller.

8:30 a.m. | Breakfast at the hotel restaurant Toogie’s Table

11 a.m. | Checkout and safe travels home