Barrels and Bonds IFFA Bourbon Trail
IFFA's Member Louisville Bourbon Trail
Omni Downtown Louisville
400 South 2nd StreetLouisville, KY 40202-1418
United States
* Registration open until 7/7/26 at 12:00 PM (EDT)
Barrels and Bonds IFFA Bourbon Trail
Kick off the day with a tour of the iconic Louisville Slugger Museum, followed by an immersive tour and bourbon blending class at Barrels & Billets, a souvenir bottle of blended bourbon included. The experience continues with lunch then a stop at Old Forester for a Distillery Tour and Tasting, and then on to the Rabbit Hole Distillery, showcasing innovative bourbon-making in a stunning setting, followed by a reception on the property, and co-sponsored by Reynolds.
Return to the Omni to enjoy dinner on your own at one of Louisville’s many renowned restaurants, then cap off the evening with a late-night meet-up to unwind, reconnect, and reflect on the day.
We’ll be staying at the Omni Louisville Downtown, placing us right in the center of the action and close to all scheduled events. Trail Motor Coach Transportation is sponsored by Federated Insurance.
More details will be shared as plans are finalized. For now, mark your calendar, raise a glass, and let us know you’re interested!
Hotel Information:
Hotel block details will be shared in your registration confirmation.
*Room rate for a double or single is $259.00 ++.
*Room Block Cut Off June 22 at 5 pm.
Any Barrels and Bonds IFFA Bourbon Trail tickets canceled after Tuesday, July 7th will be not be refunded. Contact Grace or Kellie at IFFA with cancellation requests.
Sponsorships
Sponsor a part of the Trail Day and watch your brand standout throughout the day.
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Slugger Museum & Blended Bourbon Bottle Sponsor
What's included: *Recognition in all print and digital media *Logo on the back of the Trip t-shirt with other sponsors *Branded signage at the Big Bat Bourbon class *Opportunity to speak at a designated time during the tour *All bottles labeled with your logo and the IFFA logo |
$2,500.00 |
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Lunch Sponsor
What's included: *Recognition in all print and digital media *Logo on the back of the Trip T-shirt with other sponsors *Branded signage at lunch *Opportunity to speak during lunch |
$750.00 |
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Rabbit Hole Reception Co- Sponsorship
What's included: *Recognition in all print and digital media *Logo on the back of the Trip t-shirt with other sponsors *Branded signage at the reception *Opportunity to speak during the reception |
$1,500.00 |
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Breakfast Sponsorship on July 24th
What's included: *Recognition in all print and digital media *Logo on the back of the Trip t-shirt with other sponsors *Branded signage at breakfast *Opportunity to speak during breakfast |
$2,500.00 |
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Transportation Sponsor
What's included: *Recognition in all print and digital media *Logo on the back of the Trip t-shirt with other sponsors *Branded signage on the bus *Opportunity to speak during a designated time of the tour |
$1,500.00 |
Registration
Member Tickets. Priced by member type, must be logged in to register.
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Associate and Additional Marketer, PC and Board
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$200.00 |
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Board of Director
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FREE |
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Marketers, President's Council
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FREE |
Agenda
| July 23 | |
| 8:30 AM |
Details/Times are Subject to Change
Please arrive at the Omni on Thursday morning to gather for the tour. 400 S 2nd St Louisville, KY 40202 |
| 9:15 AM | Board Bus at Back Entrance of Hotel Miller Transportation - Sponsored by Federated Insurance |
| 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Transportation to Louisville Slugger Museum |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Louisville Slugger Museum Tour (1 hr.) Embark on an award-winning factory tour and witness the world-class museum gallery at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Big Bat Bourbon Class (45 min.) Partake in Louisville’s only custom bourbon experience, a 45-minute class that teaches you how to blend your own bourbon recipe. Each attendee will receive a bottle of their custom bourbon recipe and have it blended on-site. |
| 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Transportation to Lunch |
| 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch Enjoy a catered lunch before we head to the second half of the tour. |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Old Forester Distillery Tour and Tasting (75 min.) On this tour, see fermentation, distillation, barrel making, maturation and bottling. Enjoy a tasting of (4) expressions following the tour. We will have 2-3 smaller groups staggering their tours during this time. |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Rabbit Hole Distillery Tour (1 hr.) Learn about the unique history behind the Rabbit Hole Distillery as you tour their state-of-the-art facility. The unique experience begins with how grain transforms to whiskey and culminates in the Overlook Bar for an IFFA Reception. |
| 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Rabbit Hole Distillery Reception Partake in a hosted bar with appetizers at the Rabbit Hole Overlook Bar. |
| 6:00 PM - 6:15 PM | Transportation Back to the Omni Louisville |
| 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Dinner on Your Own Several options within walking distance of the hotel. |
| 9:00 PM | Evening Get-Together at the Omni Library Bar Join us for an informal late night get-together at the Omni Library Bar located just to the left of the hotel lobby. |
For More Information:
Trail Transportation Sponsor:
Trail Evening Reception Co-Sponsor
Trail Luncheon Co-Sponsor
Contact Kellie for other Sponsorship Opportunities.