IT'S A BEAUTIFUL BOURBON DAY®
The Best Authentic Kentucky Bourbon Tour: Where Legends are Made
Learn unscripted bourbon stories from those who’ve lived it, with insider access beyond the pamphlets and maps.
Enjoy Kentucky with Sipping In The South® Bourbon Tours
Our Signature Bourbon Tour
Our Signature Bourbon Tour
Our Signature Bourbon Tour
Known as The In-Laws & Outlaws Tour, this experience is designed for groups with mixed personalities, mixed bourbon knowledge, and mixed expectations. Some guests arrive knowing exactly what they like. Others are certain bourbon is not for them at all. By the end of the day, everyone is holding a glass they didn’t expect to enjoy and sharing a story they never planned on telling.
Private Bourbon Tours
Our Signature Bourbon Tour
Our Signature Bourbon Tour
Private pre-designed, concierge-style bourbon tours curated around the vibe you want, not a fixed list of distilleries. The vibe leads the day.
Custom Bourbon Tours
Custom Bourbon Tours
Custom Bourbon Tours
Our Custom Bourbon tours are designed for groups of all sizes, whether you are planning a single unforgettable d or a multi-day journey. Guests experience the best of the Bluegreass State as our Specialists craft each detail with local knowledge and trusted relationships. With their guidance, your Ideal Kentucky Bourbon Trail experience feels effortless, creating a memorable adventure that is distinctly 'Sipping in the South'.
Specialties
Custom Bourbon Tours
Custom Bourbon Tours
These experiences go beyond transportation. We specialize in expert-led logistics for barrel selections, corporate team building, and private industry events. Our value comes from standing at the intersection of distilleries, distributors, and the end consumer.
Sipping In The South® | Why we’re the Best Company
Built on Hundreds of Tours
We are the Expert Bourbon Guides
The Details Make the Difference
At Sipping in the South, we assume our guests have already done their homework. Information is easy to find. Access is not. What we bring is the trust built over hundreds of days on the road and long-standing relationships throughout Bourbon Country. That trust opens doors and shapes experiences that do not exist online and cannot be recreated on your own.
The Bourbon Trail is simply the framework. What defines the experience is how the day is led. Our tours are unscripted and education-driven, grounded in Kentucky’s Five Bourbon Regions and shaped in real time by the people in the room. We move beyond the brochure and into the decisions, places, and relationships that actually define bourbon.
Guests leave with more than tasting notes. They leave understanding how Kentucky shaped both bourbon and horse culture, and why those stories still matter today
The Details Make the Difference
We are the Expert Bourbon Guides
The Details Make the Difference
STRUCTURE WHERE IT MATTERS. FREEDOM WHEN IT COUNTS.
Every experience begins with intention. We learn your preferences, where access matters, and when the day should open up. From there, we design a flow that holds its shape and adapts naturally as opportunity appears.
Curation lives in the details. The right distilleries, The right timing, A easy ride. Feeling good with hydration and music. Bottles handled properly. Transitions you never have to think about. Nothing rushed, Letting the day unfold exactly as it should.
We are the Expert Bourbon Guides
We are the Expert Bourbon Guides
We are the Expert Bourbon Guides
Born from bourbon. Raised in hospitality. Our experiences are led by guides who understand bourbon the way sommeliers understand wine, with knowledge typlically reserved for industry circles. Complex ideas are translated into conversations that feel effortless and personal.
Nothing is scripted. Curiosity shapes the dialogue and lived experience replaces memorized facts. Guest leave with a deeper understanding of how bourbon is made, why it tastes the way it does, and what truly distinguishes one distillery from another.
Charming Touches
Charming Touches
We are the Expert Bourbon Guides
Where Napa sophistication meets bourbon legends and Kentucky Southern Hospitality.
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Charming Touches
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Sipping In The South® Bourbon Tours | Planning Atlas
The Five Bourbon Regions® The first step in planning your trip
Most people hear “Bourbon Trail” and picture one straight path. The truth is that bourbon in Kentucky is shaped by Five Bourbon Regions™ and each one has its own story, its own flavors, and its own rhythm. The region you choose matters. It affects where you stay, how much you enjoy the day, and how easy your trip feels. I have spent years learning these regions and how they work together. When you plan with me, you are not guessing or hoping you picked the right city. You are traveling with someone who knows the land, the routes, and the experience you want to create.
Louisville: Urban Bourbon
Louisville Urban Bourbon brings city energy, vibrant nightlife, and an authentic speakeasy vibe, all set against the largest concentration of Old Victorian homes in the country.
Bardstown: The Bourbon Capital of the World
Bardstown is the Bourbon Capital of the World, offering a blend of quaint charm and quiet evenings wrapped in Southern elegance. It’s home to premier distilleries, boutique hotels, refined dining, and the kind of hospitality that makes every guest feel like family.
Frankfort: The State Capital Region
Frankfort delivers historic roots, deep tradition, and true Kentucky craftsmanship. It’s where early delegates met and shaped the politics of Kentucky bourbon, giving this region its unmistakable legacy. Think barrel barns, live music, and good old-fashioned barn parties. Sip straight from the barrel and soak in the countryside charm. Bring your hats and boots; this is the authentic heart of Bourbon Country.
Lexington: Bluegrass and Thoroughbred Country
Lexington is Bluegrass and Thoroughbred Country, shaped by rolling hills, white fences and world-famous horse farms. This region sits atop one of the largest limestone aquifers in the country, which gives the water a natural purity that helps define Kentucky bourbon. It is refined and elegant, a place where bourbon and equestrian culture come together. The result is smoother sips, breathtaking scenery and a naturally luxurious pace.
Western Frontier: The Wild West
The Western Frontier is where bourbon’s backwoods history began. This region includes Owensboro, Paducah and Bowling Green, and is known for its ties to the early stills hidden deep in the countryside. It offers caves, lakes, national parks and wide open spaces that create a relaxed and adventurous side of Kentucky. It is the perfect region for guests who want bourbon paired with outdoor exploration, local character and weekends spent on the water.
Sipping In The South® | Every Legend has a Beginning
For 15 Years, She has Guided Guests through the Legends of Bourbon Country
For 15 Years, She has Guided Guests through the Legends of Bourbon Country
For 15 Years, She has Guided Guests through the Legends of Bourbon Country
Angelique Rison has spent more than 15 years guiding guests through Bourbon Country, long before the Kentucky Bourbon Trail became part of everyday travel vocabulary.
Her journey to Kentucky began in corporate America, where she spent over a decade entertaining clients across the Commonwealth long before curated bourbon experiences were
Angelique Rison has spent more than 15 years guiding guests through Bourbon Country, long before the Kentucky Bourbon Trail became part of everyday travel vocabulary.
Her journey to Kentucky began in corporate America, where she spent over a decade entertaining clients across the Commonwealth long before curated bourbon experiences were commonplace. During those years, she experienced the very best Kentucky had to offer, its bourbon, the horses, its hospitality, and its traditions. After participating in countless bourbon tours, she recognized an opportunity to elevate the experience.
Angelique believes bourbon experiences should be authentic and deeply personal, shaped by the grace and hospitality that first welcomed her to Kentucky. Inspired by meaningful conversations and the people behind the businesses, she curates tours that feel less like an itinerary and more like an invitation to an intimate, historic gathering.
As the founder and face of Sipping in the South, Angelique remains personally connected to every guest. This is not a corporate experience. It is a relationship built on trust, access, and genuine hospitality. She believes the future of bourbon tourism belongs to those who honor tradition while embracing change.
In 2018, she stepped away from corporate life, trusting her instinct to build something of her own. By 2021, Sipping in the South was born, created from a woman’s perspective and grounded in authenticity, intention, and genuine hospitality.
Today, Angelique Rison is known for designing bourbon experiences that feel less like tours and more like invitations. She honors tradition without repeating the obvious, places people before schedules, and welcomes guests the same way Kentucky welcomed her, with warmth, generosity, and just a hint of sparkle.
Here, every experience becomes a story worth passing along.
..."Because every legend is defined not by a moment, but by the journey that shaped it..."
Our Passion for Bourbon
For 15 Years, She has Guided Guests through the Legends of Bourbon Country
For 15 Years, She has Guided Guests through the Legends of Bourbon Country
Bourbon is more than a drink to us. It carries history, craftsmanship, and culture in every bottle, and Kentucky’s distilleries bring that to life in a way that never gets old. Sharing that passion means our guests don’t just taste bourbon. They walk away with stories to tell, knowledge to share, and memories that feel rooted in both cult
Bourbon is more than a drink to us. It carries history, craftsmanship, and culture in every bottle, and Kentucky’s distilleries bring that to life in a way that never gets old. Sharing that passion means our guests don’t just taste bourbon. They walk away with stories to tell, knowledge to share, and memories that feel rooted in both culture and craft.
That is the Sipping in the South Effect. Every guest leaves with unforgettable moments and a true insider’s understanding of Kentucky bourbon.
Our Team
For 15 Years, She has Guided Guests through the Legends of Bourbon Country
Our Team
Our guides know bourbon inside and out, sharing the history, the science, and the stories that make every pour meaningful. They also have the inside scoop, from where the allocated bottles can be found to when special releases are happening.
With them, you are not just visiting distilleries, you are traveling with a trusted insider who mak
Our guides know bourbon inside and out, sharing the history, the science, and the stories that make every pour meaningful. They also have the inside scoop, from where the allocated bottles can be found to when special releases are happening.
With them, you are not just visiting distilleries, you are traveling with a trusted insider who makes you feel welcome, cared for, and connected. Every guest leaves with knowledge to share and memories worth keeping.
GIFT CERTIFICATE
Give the gift of bourbon, storytelling, and Kentucky charm. Each gift card covers one guest at $350, and tours begin with a minimum of four people.
The card holder can choose their tour date and book within 90 days of their experience. When they are ready, share the number & begin planning the day from start to finish.
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