South-Central Kentucky Bourbon Watch: Distillery and Tasting-Room News for Lake-Area Travelers
Cave City Distilling and Purple Toad’s Bowling Green tasting room joined the Kentucky Bourbon Trail in July 2026, adding options for lake-area travelers. KDA: July 7, 2026 additions
Cave City Distilling Company
Cave City Distilling Company, formerly Balance Distillery, is a Cave City stop to consider alongside a Mammoth Cave outing. Its official website provides tour booking and visiting hours. Check the particular tour’s age and access rules before bringing children. Cave City Distilling: tours and hours
Purple Toad Tasting Room in Bowling Green
Purple Toad’s Bowling Green tasting room is at 6245 Cemetery Road and offers wine, bourbon and spirit tastings. It is a separate location from the winery’s Paducah operation. Use the Bowling Green page when planning your visit. Purple Toad: Bowling Green visits
Planning Notes
Purple Toad welcomes walk-ins for everyday tastings without reservations and asks groups of five or more to call ahead. For Cave City Distilling, check the tour booking calendar. Calculate both drives from your actual lake-area starting point rather than treating Scottsville and the entire lakeshore as one location. Purple Toad: visiting and group policies Cave City Distilling: tours and hours
These stops can be considered with a Cave City or Bowling Green day trip. Choose activities and transportation first, then check current hours and availability before traveling.
Planning a future RV trip with a Kentucky bourbon outing? The Resort at Barren River Lake is under construction and is not open yet. Our RV-sites-only resort is across the road from the lake, with no cabins now or planned and no direct lake access from the property. Join the waiting list for opening updates, then explore the area for ideas to include in your trip.
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