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Alltech Lexington Brewing & Distillery Co Visit (Optional)

Thursday, May 11 (Pre-Conference)

Kentucky is renowned for its bourbon and the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Take advantage of being in the heart of bourbon country and join us for an afternoon tour of one of the nine Kentucky Bourbon Trail’s distilleries, Alltech Lexington Brewing & Distillery Co., located only a ten minute walk from the Hyatt Regency Lexington. Alltech Lexington Brewing & Distillery Co. produces numerous spirits and brews, including Town Branch bourbon and the popular Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale.

Group Visit Information

  • Group rate is $12/person; admission tickets are to be purchased at the distillery just before the tour by each individual. Plan on being there about 15 minutes before your scheduled tour time to purchase admission tickets.
    • There are two private tours scheduled for LOEX attendees: 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm
      • Each guided, 1 hour and 15 minute tour will feature the Kentucky Ale brewery and Town Branch distillery. Each individual will receive four complimentary tastings of beer and/or distilled spirits, as well as a tasting glass
    • Attendees can walk with a group from the Hyatt Regency hotel lobby that will leave at 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm, respectively. Other transportation options include taxi/Uber or the #8 Lextran bus from Rupp Arena to High Street. 
  • Tours start promptly, so please plan enough travel time to join your selected group. However you get there, attendees will meet inside the distillery where admission tickets are purchased.

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1) Thanks to everyone who filled out the online interest form. Anyone who did has a spot; if you signed up and it turns out you are not able to attend, there is no need to contact us.
2) For those who did not fill out an interest form, and still would like to attend, please just show up at least 10-15 minutes before the meeting time in the hotel lobby and if there is room, we are happy to have you.
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Schedule

1:30 - 2:45pm tour Meet Group in the hotel lobby by 1:00; Arrive at distillery by 1:15pm.
2:30 - 3:45pm tour Meet Group in the hotel lobby by 2:00; Arrive at distillery by 2:15pm.

The distillery closes at 5:00 pm.

This tour is designed for LOEX attendees. Only if there is space, day of, can we consider including any non-LOEX guests of LOEX attendees.

If you have any other questions, please email attendees2017@loexconference.org.