LOUISVILLE, Ky., (May 14, 2024) — Oxmoor Farm, a historic estate in Louisville, Kentucky, and home to five generations of trailblazing Bullitt family legal scholars, is proud to offer a rare sip of Bourbon history for visitors to the 227-year-old property. The new Oxmoor Bourbon Company is proudly introducing a first-of-its-kind Bourbon-themed historical tour and tasting experience that honors the family’s incomparable influence on America’s only native spirit, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
Additionally, as the perfect pairing for the new experience, Oxmoor Bourbon Company has announced the release of Oxmoor Bourbon, a revival of the Bullitt family’s Private Stock Whiskey, available for purchase exclusively to tour participants.
“It has been an honor to cultivate and preserve the history of Oxmoor Farm and I’m so excited to share what we’ve learned with our guests,” said Shirley Harmon, Curator and Historian at Oxmoor Farm. “For years, we’ve taken pride in our historical tours, demonstrating the significance of the history that sits quietly in Louisville’s own backyard. This unique new experience is not a brand-focused Bourbon or distillery tour like you’ll find elsewhere in Kentucky, this is a walk through the history of Bourbon and the events that made the spirit what it is today.”
Oxmoor Farm has long been renowned for its historical estate tours and is now proud to offer a unique new experience that explores the Bullitt family’s significant role in Bourbon history. Tours of Oxmoor Farm are paired with a unique Bourbon tasting experience unlike any other in Kentucky. Guests will see the original section of the family home, built in 1791, and then journey through the various additions made over the years, concluding in the final section, completed in 1928, which features the family’s incredible 10,000 book library. Along the way, guests will enjoy a multitude of sensory experiences, including a sampling of a historically specific specialty cocktails that the family would’ve served their honored guests throughout the years.
“Bourbon is a pillar of Kentucky culture, and we owe much of it to the work of one family of legal scholars over nearly three centuries of history.” said Tim Knittel, Adjunct Professor of Bourbon Studies at Midway University. “We’ve dedicated so much thoughtful time and energy to reviving this amazing product and to honoring Oxmoor Farm’s unique place in the history of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. With it, we’re confident that Bourbon lovers, history buffs, and tourists alike can step into the past, enjoy a fine Kentucky Bourbon, and get a sense for what life was like at the birth of Kentucky’s signature industry.”
The fourth generation of the Bullitt family famously produced Oxmoor Kentucky Whiskey, one of the last Kentucky Bourbons made legally in the United States before Prohibition took effect in 1920. It was crafted from a select batch of fine-aged stock barrels for the family’s private collection. This spirit is meant to be shared, as the family had traditionally done with their Private Stock releases for so many years, offering a rare opportunity to take a sip of history and honor the legacy of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Oxmoor Farm.
Bourbon is more than a drink. It is America’s only native spirit and a significant part of our history. Oxmoor Bourbon Company invites guests to enjoy a piece of that history at Oxmoor Farm. As was always the intent, this bourbon, and our stories, are meant to be shared.
Learn more about Oxmoor Bourbon Company and the revolutionary new historical tour and tasting experience by visiting OxmoorBourbon.com. Tours will open to the public this summer. In the meantime, contact Oxmoor Bourbon Company to book your private tour for $42 plus applicable taxes and fees. Guests must be at least 21 years old to participate. A valid ID is required at check in.
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About Oxmoor Bourbon Company
Oxmoor Bourbon is a product of the Oxmoor Bourbon Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Oxmoor Farm Foundation. Oxmoor Bourbon Company welcomes guests to experience three centuries of Kentucky Bourbon history as told by the family of legal scholars who helped define and defend Bourbon as we know it today. For more information and to book your experience, visit OxmoorBourbon.com.
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