Angel’s Envy Distillery Tour, Louisville, Kentucky
Updated November 2026 · BourbonTown Tours
Angel’s Envy runs its distillery on Main Street, on Louisville’s Whiskey Row, where it opened its doors in 2016, and BourbonTown Tours can add it to a private bourbon day for your group, with Rabbit Hole and Old Forester a short walk away. Angel’s Envy opens on Sunday afternoons, while Old Forester and Rabbit Hole are closed on Sundays. For a full Whiskey Row day, private bourbon tours from Louisville sets out how we route the downtown stops.
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Quick Facts
- Angel’s Envy is on Main Street, on Louisville’s Whiskey Row, in the Louisville cluster, so the day loses almost nothing to the road.
- Tickets: Angel’s Envy is one of the stops whose ticket comes inside the private tour rate; we reserve it after your tour is confirmed.
- Custom tours typically run three stops, and we can add or subtract on your planning call.
- Private tours run $275 to $425 per person depending on group size, plus 6% KY sales tax and a 3% booking fee.
- Angel’s Envy, Rabbit Hole and Old Forester are a few minutes apart, an easy three from Wednesday to Saturday.
- Sunday hours are shorter and vary by distillery: Angel’s Envy opens on Sunday afternoons, while Old Forester and Rabbit Hole are closed on Sundays.
Angel’s Envy Distillery Tour with BourbonTown Tours: A Modern Twist on Kentucky’s Bourbon Tradition
The Angel’s Envy Distillery Tour takes guests through the Main Street distillery best known for finishing bourbon in port wine barrels. In the heart of Louisville, Kentucky, the Angel’s Envy Distillery Tour presents an exclusive opportunity to witness a different approach to bourbon production. BourbonTown Tours, specialists in crafting memorable bourbon experiences, introduces visitors to Angel’s Envy Distillery, renowned for its distinctive finishing process and contemporary spirit.
The Angel’s Envy Distillery Tour Experience
Participants in the Angel’s Envy Distillery Tour are welcomed into a world where innovation meets tradition. The tour commences with an engaging overview of Angel’s Envy’s origins, highlighting its founding principles and its rise to prominence in the bourbon industry.
Discovering the Art of Bourbon Crafting
A central element of the Angel’s Envy Distillery Tour is an in-depth exploration of the bourbon crafting process. Visitors witness each stage of production, from the careful selection of grains to mashing, fermentation, distillation, and, notably, Angel’s Envy’s signature finishing process in port wine barrels. The tour provides insights into the craftsmanship and ingenuity behind each bottle.
Tasting Sessions: Experiencing Refined Flavors
One of the most anticipated parts of the tour is the tasting session. Guests sample various expressions of Angel’s Envy bourbon and rye whiskeys, gaining insights into the nuanced flavors imparted by the finishing process. These sessions offer a chance to appreciate the complexity and depth of Angel’s Envy’s spirits.
Angel’s Envy offers a range of experiences, including a bottle your own experience, cocktail classes that put you behind their distillery bar, and a guided, insider’s tour of their fully operational urban Main Street distillery on Louisville’s Whiskey Row.
Angel’s Envy’s range includes:
- Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Bourbon
- Angel’s Envy Mizunara Cask Finish Bourbon
- Angel’s Envy Madeira Cask Finish Bourbon
- Angel’s Envy Rye Whiskey Finished in Ice Cider Casks
- Angel’s Envy Cellar Collection
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Angel’s Envy distillery?
Angel’s Envy runs its distillery on Main Street, on Louisville’s Whiskey Row, where it opened its doors in 2016. It sits in the Louisville cluster, the set of stops in or near the city, so a day built around it starts without a long highway leg. Rabbit Hole and Old Forester are a few minutes away, and pickup is at your hotel or door in Louisville.
What sets Angel’s Envy apart from other Kentucky distilleries?
Angel’s Envy is known for its signature finishing process in port wine barrels. Its range also includes a cask strength bourbon, Mizunara and Madeira cask finish bourbons, a rye whiskey finished in ice cider casks, and the Cellar Collection. The tasting at the distillery pours various expressions of its bourbon and rye whiskeys, so the finishing process is something you taste rather than read about.
Can you visit Angel’s Envy on a Sunday?
Yes. Angel’s Envy opens on Sunday afternoons, while its downtown neighbors Old Forester and Rabbit Hole are closed on Sundays. Sunday hours are shorter and vary by distillery, so a Sunday holds two distilleries with a sit-down lunch, or three with a box lunch. We book each stop against your actual date, so the plan follows that day’s hours.
Are Angel’s Envy tickets included in a BourbonTown Tours private tour?
Yes. Your Angel’s Envy ticket comes with the private tour, and we reserve the Main Street slot once your tour is confirmed. The tour is private to your group, never mixed with strangers, and the rate covers everything except lunch and driver gratuity. Bottles are not part of the rate: any bottle you buy at Angel’s Envy is yours to pay for.
How much does a private tour with Angel’s Envy cost?
Private tours run $275 to $425 per person depending on group size, plus 6% KY sales tax and a 3% booking fee. Custom tours typically run three stops, and we can add or subtract on your planning call. On a Sunday, when Angel’s Envy opens in the afternoon and its downtown neighbors stay closed, a box lunch in the quoted price keeps a three-stop day possible. A deposit reserves your date. Your quote includes the full details.
Visit Angel’s Envy with BourbonTown Tours
We can build Angel’s Envy into a fully private tour: your group only, never mixed with strangers, with distillery tickets included.
BourbonTown Tours has run 3,000+ private tours since 2012. Every tour is private to your group, never mixed with strangers, and covers everything except lunch and driver gratuity. Distillery tickets are included.
Private tours run $275 to $425 per person depending on group size, plus 6% KY sales tax and a 3% booking fee.
