Founded by three partners and natives of the area, in 2022, Southern Kentucky Distillery produced the first “legal” bourbon in Cumberland County since prohibition. Cumberland County was “dry” between prohibition until its residents voted it wet in 2016. We are located in the Foothill Mountains of Appalachia between Lake Cumberland, Dale Hollow Lake and the Cumberland River. This area is visited each year by thousands of water enthusiasts and fishermen. We feel that our location is ideal to offer tours and connect with many potential customers in the South and Midwest.
The distillery tour was a highlight of our visit, with Mike providing a unique and personalized experience, complete with captivating stories told in his distinctive Army style. Luther’s comprehensive knowledge… read more of bourbon added depth and complexity to the tour. While the distillery may be small, it punches above its weight in terms of the quality of experience it offers. We were also delighted to receive a warm welcome from Mr. Cecil, and the staff’s commitment to Southern hospitality was evident throughout
The best people! If you are ever in the area, you have to stop by!
Wonderful experience, people and story!!
What a beautiful distillery and learned so much! Thank you for an amazing time! Junior, Christian, and April so very nice to meet you! Cheers until we come back! 😉
Just bought all your moonshine at bluegrass in russell springs love it thank u
Great place!
Had a great time on this tour. Michael made this a great time for our group of 10. Definitely worth your time
Had a fantastic time at SKD. Luther-our tour guide, Junior-one of the owners, and the whole group that work there were amazing and really made us feel very welcome. Luther… read more was so patient when it came to answering all of our questions on the tour. When it comes to their moonshine, they are very flavor focused, and all were very good. We had a hard time not buying every flavor. We did, however, leave with the Apple, Strawberry Lemonade, Peach, and Blackberry. We also brought home their peanut butter and cinnamon flavored whiskey. What really amazed us was their vodka. It was so smooth going down, and knowing we could not get their brand in our state, bought two bottles. Crazy, I know, leaving with 8 bottles, but when you find a place that is so passionate about their products and they happen to taste amazing and you know you can’t get a replacement bottles right away, you just have to stock up.
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August 13, 2025
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