Castle & Key Distillery: The Complete Visitor’s Guide

Castle & Key Distillery sits at 4445 McCracken Pike in Millville, Kentucky — technically Millville, not Frankfort, though GPS will want to put you in Frankfort and both names circulate in tourism materials. The address that matters for navigation is 4445 McCracken Pike. The campus is the restored Old Taylor Distillery, originally built in 1887 by Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. — the legislator whose advocacy produced the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 and who understood, 130 years before bourbon tourism became an industry, that a distillery should be worth visiting. He built a castle-like limestone structure, a formal sunken garden, a springhouse over the natural limestone spring that feeds the water supply, and a barrel house in the shape of a Roman colonnade. The property sat abandoned for decades before Wes Murry and Will Arvin purchased it in 2014 and spent four years and $20 million restoring it before selling the first bottle. Castle & Key opened to visitors in September 2018. The bourbon is still young — the oldest estate barrels have been aging since distilling resumed in 2014 through 2018 — and the Restoration Rye and Sacred Spring Gin are what built the reputation while the bourbon matures. Sacred Spring Gin is named for the limestone spring on the property that Colonel Taylor built around in 1887 and that Castle & Key is still using today. BourbonTown Tours builds central Kentucky itineraries around Castle & Key because no other stop on the trail looks like this and no other stop produces gin and rye of this quality alongside a bourbon program in development.

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BourbonTown Tours has been bringing groups to the Castle & Key campus since it opened in 2018. We carry 655 reviews across Google, TripAdvisor, Facebook, Yelp, and Trustindex — 99% five-star, averaging 5.0. The restored Old Taylor estate is one of the most consistently memorable stops we build into central Kentucky itineraries.

Castle & Key Quick Facts

DetailInfo
Address4445 McCracken Pike, Millville, KY 40051 (use this for navigation, not Frankfort)
Phone(502) 696-2071
HoursWed–Sat approx. 9:30AM–5 or 6PM; Sun approx. 11AM–5PM; closed Mon–Tue
Drive from Louisville1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (I-64 East toward Frankfort, then local roads)
Drive from Lexington35 to 45 minutes (US-60 or I-64 West toward Frankfort)
Drive from downtown Frankfort15 to 20 minutes
Drive from Buffalo Trace15 to 20 minutes
Drive from Four Roses (Lawrenceburg)30 to 45 minutes
On-site barTaylorton Station / Counter 17 — cocktails, neat pours, light small plates
FoodSmall plates and snacks; no full-service restaurant
BookingOnline via distillery website; book 2 to 3 months ahead for Saturdays and Derby/Oaks
Founded (restoration)2014; opened to public September 2018
FoundersWes Murry and Will Arvin
ParkingFree on-site; rural approach via McCracken Pike

The Campus: What Colonel Taylor Built and What Murry and Arvin Restored

Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. believed distilleries should be worth visiting. In 1887, this was a radical idea. He built accordingly. The Old Taylor Distillery campus featured a Gothic castle-style stone building as the main structure, a formal sunken garden recessed below the surrounding grade, a stone springhouse built over the natural limestone spring that supplies the water, a barrel house in the shape of a Roman colonnade, and a pagoda-style still house. The campus was designed as a showplace before bourbon tourism was a concept — a production facility that announced its own seriousness through architecture.

Taylor sold the distillery in 1917. The property changed hands multiple times before closing entirely. By the time Wes Murry and Will Arvin purchased it in 2014, the buildings were deteriorating and the formal gardens were overgrown. The restoration took four years and $20 million before Castle & Key sold its first bottle. The original stone was preserved. The sunken garden was restored to function. The springhouse was stabilized over the active limestone spring. The original still house location was rebuilt for modern production.

What visitors encounter today is the most ambitious single preservation project in the Kentucky distillery industry: a 113-acre estate where everything that Colonel Taylor built is still standing, still functional, and still serving the purpose he designed it for — production and hospitality in a setting that makes both feel significant.

The sunken garden is the visual anchor. Recessed below the surrounding grade, framed by stone walls and formal landscaping, it was the original showpiece and it functions as the photographic centerpiece of every Castle & Key visit. The springhouse is the most tangible connection to Colonel Taylor’s original decision-making — he built around the limestone spring in 1887, and Castle & Key is drawing water from the same source today. Sacred Spring Gin is named for it.

One wayfinding note: the property sits along Glenns Creek and the rural approach via McCracken Pike can be disorienting on first visit. The address for navigation is 4445 McCracken Pike, Millville, KY 40051. GPS sometimes routes visitors to Frankfort addresses. Use the McCracken Pike address and the campus will appear on the right.

Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. and Why This Campus Exists

Colonel Edmund Haynes Taylor Jr. deserves more credit than he receives in standard bourbon education. He lobbied Congress for the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 — the legislation that established the first federal standards for whiskey production: minimum two years aging in a bonded warehouse under government supervision, bottled at 100 proof, produced at a single distillery in a single distilling season. The BiB designation that appears on bottles from Heaven Hill to Knob Creek today exists because of Taylor’s advocacy.

Before founding the Old Taylor Distillery in 1887, Taylor owned what became the Old Crow Distillery. The E.H. Taylor Jr. line at Buffalo Trace — the single-barrel, small batch, and limited releases that carry his name — reflects Buffalo Trace’s stewardship of his legacy brands. The Colonel Taylor connection runs from Castle & Key to Buffalo Trace in a direct line. For groups doing both stops in a central Kentucky day, that lineage is the narrative thread that connects them.

The Castle & Key Lineup: What You Are Tasting

Restoration Rye — Castle & Key’s flagship spirit and the product that established the distillery’s reputation before the bourbon was ready. A high-rye Kentucky straight rye whiskey with a floral and herbal character that has won multiple awards since its debut. Estate-produced, grain to bottle, at the Millville campus. For visitors who come specifically for the rye program, Restoration Rye is the expression that justifies the trip independent of the bourbon development.

Sacred Spring Gin — Named for the limestone spring on the property that Colonel Taylor built around in 1887 and that feeds the distillery’s water supply today. A Kentucky gin that uses the classic London Dry botanical structure as a foundation and incorporates Kentucky botanicals for regional character. The gin program is what revealed Castle & Key’s range as a distillery. They are not a bourbon-only operation, and the gin is taken as seriously as the whiskey. For bachelorette parties, couples tours, and any group where not everyone is a bourbon drinker, the gin program is what makes Castle & Key the right stop.

Sacred Spring Vodka — Uses the same limestone spring water. Applied in cocktails at the on-site bar including the Castle & Key Lily (Sacred Spring Vodka, orange hibiscus cocktail mixer, lemon juice). The cocktail program at Taylorton Station is built around this expression.

Small Batch Bourbon — Castle & Key’s estate-distilled bourbon, now released in small batches with evolving age statements as inventory matures. The distillery began production after the 2014 restoration; bourbon distilling ran through the restoration period and gained pace after the 2018 public opening. The bourbon program is in active development with older expressions coming into release as barrels reach maturity.

Seasonal and Limited Releases — Rotating quarterly single barrels and seasonal expressions announced via the distillery’s mailing list and social channels. Available in the gift shop and through limited retail distribution. The gift shop receives allocation on distillery-exclusive bottlings not available externally.

Every Experience Available at Castle & Key in 2026

Castle & Key is open Wednesday through Saturday from approximately 9:30AM to 5 or 6PM and Sunday from approximately 11AM to 5PM. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Hours adjust for special events and seasons — verify the specific day and last tour time on the Castle & Key booking page before committing to a schedule.

All structured experiences require advance booking through the distillery website. Saturday visits and Derby and Oaks Week dates should be booked 2 to 3 months ahead. Weekday visits outside peak season typically require 3 to 4 weeks advance notice. Plan 2 to 3 hours total on site for any full tour experience — check-in, tour, cocktails at the bar, photographs, and the gift shop all require time.

When you visit Castle & Key through BourbonTown Tours, all distillery fees are included in your per-person rate of $275 to $425. One price covers every experience and all logistics.

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Distillery Tour and Tasting

Duration: 60 to 90 minutes on site.

The anchor experience. A guided walk through the restored production spaces — mash preparation, fermenters, stills — combined with the historical interpretation of the Old Taylor Distillery story, the abandonment period, and the $20 million restoration. Closes with a structured tasting of several Castle & Key spirits, typically including bourbon, rye, and gin or vodka. The guide covers Colonel Taylor’s history and the Bottled-in-Bond Act, the Murry and Arvin restoration decision, and the current production philosophy.

The tour operates on open days with more time slots Thursday through Saturday. Sunday has lighter availability.

Grounds and History Walk

Duration: typically under an hour for the guided walk; grounds access is open-ended.

A guided exploration of the Springhouse, Botanical Trail, Glenns Creek frontage, castle exteriors, and sunken garden at a measured pace. Focus on history, architecture, and the landscape rather than production details. On some days this is a ticketed guided walk; on others, guests can explore the grounds independently with a cocktail from the bar. The sunken garden and springhouse are the photographic priorities.

Taylorton Station / Counter 17 Bar

No reservation required during visitor center hours.

The on-site cocktail bar serves seasonal cocktails built around Castle & Key spirits, neat pours of the full lineup, and a light small-plates menu. The Castle & Key Lily (Sacred Spring Vodka, orange hibiscus cocktail mixer, lemon juice) is a signature. The Negroni is a featured cocktail. The bar program is taken seriously — this is not a hotel lobby bar with a bourbon selection. It is a destination program built around the distillery’s own spirits.

Guests are explicitly invited to stay after their tour and use the patio. The outdoor patio at Taylorton Station overlooks the Glenns Creek grounds and the sunken garden from the other direction. For groups who want to close a Frankfort cluster day in the most visually rewarding setting available, the Castle & Key bar is the right choice.

Private Events and Corporate Programming

Castle & Key operates the castle building and multiple venue spaces across the 113-acre estate for private events and corporate bookings. The historic stone interior of the main building, the formal gardens, and the grounds are all available for private events. Corporate groups and wedding parties book these spaces separately through the distillery’s event coordination.

BourbonTown Tours coordinates corporate programming that includes Castle & Key as a distillery stop. For groups that want a private experience at the estate — reserved garden access, private cocktail programming, custom tasting menus — contact us when you request a quote.

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How BourbonTown Tours Builds a Castle & Key Day

The groups that get the most out of Castle & Key are the ones who arrive prepared for what the campus actually is: a 19th-century estate restoration that is also a working distillery, not a purpose-built visitor center. The architecture is not a backdrop. It is the whole point. Groups who walk through the sunken garden toward the springhouse and understand what Colonel Taylor built here in 1887 — and what Murry and Arvin chose to restore rather than demolish — have a different experience than groups who treat it as another trail stop.

We pair Castle & Key with Buffalo Trace more often than any other combination. The Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. connection between the two is the strongest narrative thread in the central Kentucky cluster. Taylor built what became Buffalo Trace before founding the Old Taylor Distillery. The E.H. Taylor Jr. bottles at Buffalo Trace carry his name forward. A morning at Buffalo Trace and an afternoon at Castle & Key tells the Colonel Taylor story from two different angles within a single day and 15 to 20 minutes of driving.

We also book Castle & Key for bachelorette parties, anniversary tours, and any group where one person is a bourbon drinker and someone else prefers gin. The Sacred Spring Gin program and the cocktail bar at Taylorton Station solve the problem that most bourbon-only distilleries cannot.

We check the booking calendar before confirming any Castle & Key itinerary. Saturday peak season slots and Derby/Oaks dates fill 2 to 3 months ahead. The groundwork on reservations happens before the itinerary is confirmed.

BourbonTown Tours private all-inclusive tours run $275 to $425 per person. Transportation, guide, and every reservation included.

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What Visitors Say About Castle & Key

The campus earns the most consistent photographic praise of any central Kentucky distillery. The sunken garden, the Gothic stone castle building, the springhouse, and the Glenns Creek grounds produce images that look nothing like standard bourbon trail photography. Groups that want content from their Kentucky trip consistently identify Castle & Key as their best stop for that purpose.

The restoration story resonates strongly with visitors who care about history. The combination of Colonel Taylor’s 1887 construction, the decades of abandonment, and the $20 million restoration decision produces a narrative that guides can deliver with genuine weight — because it is genuine. Nothing at Castle & Key is fabricated heritage. The buildings have been standing since the 19th century.

The gin program surprises visitors consistently. Groups that arrive expecting a bourbon-only experience discover that the Sacred Spring Gin is as serious as any spirit on the campus, that the cocktail program at Taylorton Station is worth the stop independent of the bourbon, and that Castle & Key is definitively not a bourbon-only destination.

The most common complaint is wayfinding on first visit. The rural McCracken Pike approach and the Millville versus Frankfort address confusion catches visitors who rely on generic directions. The correct navigation address is 4445 McCracken Pike, Millville, KY 40051. Use that specifically.

When to Visit Castle & Key

Spring (April through early June) — The sunken garden is in bloom and the Glenns Creek grounds are at their most photogenic. Comfortable walking weather for the full grounds experience. The most visually rewarding window for photographers.

Fall (September through October) — Kentucky hardwoods on the estate grounds in fall color. The castle architecture photographs differently in fall light. Peak booking competition — book 2 to 3 months ahead for fall Saturdays.

Derby and Oaks Week — Castle & Key promotes specific Derby and Oaks Week programming, including the Oaks Day 2026 one-day experience. For groups combining the Kentucky Derby with a distillery visit, Castle & Key is positioned specifically for that combination. Book well ahead — Derby week programming sells quickly.

Weekdays — More flexibility on time slots and more guide attention per group. Thursdays and Fridays give the best balance of access and atmosphere.

BourbonTown Tours Pro Tip

The springhouse is the detail most groups rush past on the standard grounds walk. It is the most tangible connection to Colonel Taylor’s original decision-making on this campus: a stone structure built in 1887 over the limestone spring that supplies the distillery’s water, still in use today, and the origin of the Sacred Spring name on the gin and vodka bottles. Standing at the springhouse with a pour of Sacred Spring Gin and understanding that the water in that glass came from the same source Colonel Taylor built around 137 years ago makes the visit feel specific in a way that most distillery experiences do not.

Ask the guide for that specific context. It is available at every Castle & Key tour and it is the single most resonant moment the campus delivers.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castle & Key Distillery

What is the history of the Castle & Key campus?

The campus is the restored Old Taylor Distillery, originally built in 1887 by Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. — the legislator who advocated for the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897. The property was abandoned for decades before Wes Murry and Will Arvin purchased it in 2014 and completed a four-year, $20 million restoration, reopening to visitors in September 2018. The original stone buildings, sunken garden, and springhouse over the active limestone spring are all original to the 1887 construction.

How far is Castle & Key from Louisville?

Castle & Key is approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes from Louisville via I-64 East toward Frankfort and then local roads to McCracken Pike. From Lexington the drive is 35 to 45 minutes. From downtown Frankfort approximately 15 to 20 minutes. BourbonTown Tours provides private transportation from Louisville, Lexington, or any central Kentucky starting point.

What spirits does Castle & Key produce?

Castle & Key produces Restoration Rye, Sacred Spring Gin, Sacred Spring Vodka, Small Batch Bourbon, and seasonal and limited releases. The rye and gin programs built the distillery’s reputation while the bourbon matures. The Sacred Spring Gin is named for the limestone spring on the property that Colonel Taylor built around in 1887.

Does Castle & Key have a restaurant?

Taylorton Station / Counter 17 is the on-site bar serving cocktails, neat pours, and light small plates. There is no full-service restaurant. Plan substantial meals in Louisville, Lexington, Frankfort, or at another distillery with a full dining program. BourbonTown Tours factors meal stops into multi-distillery day itineraries.

What distilleries are near Castle & Key?

Buffalo Trace in Frankfort is 15 to 20 minutes away. Woodford Reserve in Versailles is approximately 30 minutes away. Four Roses in Lawrenceburg is 30 to 45 minutes away. BourbonTown Tours builds central Kentucky circuits combining Castle & Key with one or two of these stops.

Is Castle & Key good for people who do not drink bourbon?

Yes. Sacred Spring Gin is one of the strongest gin programs in Kentucky. The cocktail bar at Taylorton Station is built around gin and vodka alongside bourbon and rye. The campus itself — the gardens, the architecture, the springhouse — is worth the visit for anyone interested in Kentucky history independent of the tasting program. BourbonTown Tours builds itineraries for mixed groups at every stop.

What is the Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. connection to Buffalo Trace?

Taylor built what became Buffalo Trace before founding the Old Taylor Distillery. The E.H. Taylor Jr. line of expressions at Buffalo Trace — single-barrel, small batch, and limited releases — carries his name forward. A Buffalo Trace morning and Castle & Key afternoon tells the Colonel Taylor story from two different angles within a 15 to 20 minute drive.

How far in advance should I book Castle & Key?

Book 2 to 3 months ahead for Saturday visits and Derby/Oaks Week. Book 3 to 4 weeks ahead for midweek visits outside peak season. The distillery opens booking approximately 60 to 90 days in advance. BourbonTown Tours secures Castle & Key reservations before confirming any Frankfort cluster itinerary.

Getting to Castle & Key: Drive Times and Directions

Castle & Key Distillery is at 4445 McCracken Pike in Millville, Kentucky. Use this address for navigation — GPS sometimes routes to Frankfort addresses. From Louisville, take I-64 East toward Frankfort, then US-60 West or KY-1659 to McCracken Pike — approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. From Lexington, take US-60 West toward Frankfort, then continue west on McCracken Pike — approximately 35 to 45 minutes. From Frankfort, take US-60 West for approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

The drive along McCracken Pike from US-60 is scenic Kentucky farm country. The distillery campus is visible from the road. Parking is free and on-site. The lot accommodates standard vehicles and smaller passenger vans.

Pair Castle & Key With: The Frankfort and Central Kentucky Circuit

Castle & Key sits between Frankfort and Lawrenceburg with four major trail stops within 30 to 45 minutes.

Buffalo Trace Distillery (15 to 20 minutes via Frankfort) — The Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. connection is the strongest narrative thread in the central Kentucky cluster. Taylor built what became Buffalo Trace before founding Old Taylor — the campus now restored as Castle & Key. The E.H. Taylor Jr. bottles at Buffalo Trace carry his name. A Buffalo Trace morning and Castle & Key afternoon frames the day around one of the most interesting figures in bourbon history.

Woodford Reserve (approximately 30 minutes via US-60) — Two National Register historic distillery campuses within 30 minutes. Woodford’s triple-distilled malt-forward profile and limestone creek valley estate contrasts with Castle & Key’s estate rye and gin program and Gothic stone architecture. For groups that want two of the most visually distinctive and historically significant campuses in central Kentucky in a single day.

Four Roses (30 to 45 minutes via US-127) — For groups coming from Lexington, a Four Roses and Castle & Key day covers the two most architecturally distinctive campuses in the Lawrenceburg-Frankfort corridor — the Spanish Mission structure at Four Roses and the Gothic stone castle at Castle & Key.

Wild Turkey (approximately 45 minutes via US-127 South to Lawrenceburg) — The bluff-top Kentucky River setting at Wild Turkey and the restored 1887 estate at Castle & Key cover both ends of what Kentucky distillery architecture looks like at its most dramatic.

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