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Spend 90 minutes on Uncle Boojie’s porch with founder Steve Smith for a boxed Kentucky lunch, storytelling, and a private tasting of four single barrels. This intimate, small-group experience pairs regional whiskey lore with hands-on tasting and an optional bottle signing.
Spend 90 minutes on Uncle Boojie’s porch with founder Steve Smith for a boxed Kentucky lunch, storytelling, and a private tasting of four single barrels. This intimate, small-group experience pairs regional whiskey lore with hands-on tasting and an optional bottle signing.
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Operated by Uncle Boojie's Distilling Co. · Louisville, Kentucky
On a warm afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky, the back porch of Uncle Boojie’s Disillery Co. offers a lesson in slow conversation and single-barrel whiskey. This 1.5-hour private experience invites groups of four to twelve to sit with founder Steve Smith for a boxed Kentucky lunch, front-porch storytelling, and a guided tasting of four distinctive single barrels. The setting is the distillery’s Homeplace — a low-slung building with shaded rafters and weathered wood where the air holds toasted grain and oak.
Guests begin by checking in at Uncle Boojie’s Disillery Co., where wristbands mark the group and the porch becomes your private room. The classic Kentucky box lunch comes with potato chips, a homemade chocolate chip cookie, and your choice of soft drink, tea, or bottled water. Lunch is an easy prelude to a tasting that pairs each barrel with a tailored sensory prompt: a nosing exercise here, a palate-cleansing bite there, and a short story from Steve that situates the spirit in local life. The tasting finishes with an optional bottle signing for collectors and a keepsake tasting glass for everyone.
This is not a noisy tourist stop but a staged piece of Louisville lore; Steve Smith’s stories and the distillery’s single barrels are both part of a living regional craft. Solo travelers should book with three companions to meet the four-person minimum; groups larger than twelve require separate arrangements. The experience runs during spring, summer, and fall, and requires a $1,000 minimum spend with 20% gratuity added automatically.
Practical details matter: the warehouse tour portion is restricted by age and bonded-warehouse rules, so all guests must be 21 or older to enter that space; exceptions are tightly limited. The site is ADA accessible and free of stairs for this program, but pets and weapons are prohibited, and professional photography requires advance permission.
Why book it? For travelers who want the human side of Kentucky whiskey — not just the barrel-house tour but a named founder telling the stories, a private tasting of single barrels you won’t encounter at chain tastings, and a small-plate rural lunch that keeps conversation focused. Whether you’re gifting a bourbon-centric celebration or carving out a thoughtful afternoon, Uncle Boojie’s porch offers a short, memorable distillery moment rooted in Louisville’s spirit tradition.
Book through the provided referral link, plan for the spending minimum, and bring curiosity; the porch rewards good questions and a willingness to slow down. Expect intimate pacing, conversational whiskey history, and staff attentive to allergies or special requests; note dietary needs when booking. Perfect for bachelor parties, small corporate retreats, or adult-family gatherings seeking a grounded Kentucky afternoon that’s memorable, instructive, and easily paired with another tasting stop later the same day.
The experience requires a $1,000 minimum spend for the group; a 20% gratuity is automatically added to the bill for staff.
Guests must be 21 years of age or older to participate in the bonded warehouse tour and tasting; very young infants may be exceptions per policy.
Yes. The program is ADA accessible and there are no stairs for the porch lunch and tasting.
Yes — an optional bottle signing with the founder is available for those who purchase bottles and wish to have them signed.
No pets are permitted, except for service animals as defined by the ADA.
Professional photography or commercial filming requires prior written permission from Uncle Boojie’s management; casual photos for personal use are generally allowed.
Uncle Boojie's Distilling Co. is a craft distillery and tour operator located in Louisville, Kentucky that focuses on authentic Kentucky bourbon experiences. The business offers a curated range of guided tastings, private tours, and hands-on cocktail sessions that highlight single barrel whiskey and southern hospitality. Visitors can choose from six signature experiences: the Single Barrel Sensory Tour, Breakfast with the Founder, Private Porch Lunch with the Founder, Close Up Shop with the Founder, Shakers & Thieves, and the Private Single Barrel Experience. Guided by founder Steve Smith and experienced staff, Uncle Boojie's combines storytelling, tasting technique, and memorable keepsakes such as bottled single-barrel pourings and commemorative glasses. The distillery emphasizes direct engagement—guests sample multiple single barrels, learn about flavor profiles, and participate in cocktail crafting during select sessions. Several experiences feature intimate settings with personal stories from the founder; one includes a ceremonial barrel burn to close the evening. Uncle Boojie's Distilling Co. operates in Louisville's bourbon landscape, offering short-format and longer private experiences suitable for enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Each tour includes curated pours and clear explanations of tasting notes. Private bookings accommodate small groups and include food pairings on specified experiences. The distillery's offerings provide both educational context and sensory enjoyment for guests seeking an authentic taste of Kentucky bourbon tradition. Select experiences include cocktails: the Single Barrel Sensory Tour includes curated cocktail; Breakfast with the Founder serves bacon biscuits and bourbon-glazed donuts; Private Porch Lunch includes keepsake glass. Shakers & Thieves is led by bartender Dante Wheat.
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