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Wenzel Distillery is a craft distillery and unique wedding venue in downtown Covington, KY. Situated in a historic building that dates back to 1873, this spot on Madison Avenue offers two distinct spaces for your wedding reception or other special event.
Blending Experiences and More
Although Wenzel Distillery was founded in 2022, it's located in a storied 19th-century building, which served as a rectifier (a non-distilling whiskey producer) before the Prohibition era. Now, the Wenzel Distillery has made a name for itself for its line of award-winning spirits, as well as bespoke blending experiences. The blending experience makes for a great pre-wedding activity; you and your friends can work with a knowledgeable staff to sample a curated selection of bourbons and make your own blend that reflects your tastes.
Versatile Reception Spaces
Whether you're planning to invite all of your loved ones to a grand reception or picture a more relaxed, intimate wedding day, Wenzel Distillery offers the spaces to match. For larger events, the Packard Room is perfect for up to 200 guests. This warm and inviting banquet space features exposed wooden beams, elegant lighting fixtures, and a customizable floor plan. Alternatively, celebrate in the Blending Room with up to 50 of your nearest and dearest, and arrange the cozy space to match your vision. The venue works with your budget to offer excellent beverage packages, and they have two top-notch caterers ready to serve a delicious meal. Just reach out to the Wenzel Distillery events team, and they'll get back to you shortly to start planning your perfect day.
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4+ years in business
Speaks English
Small team (2-10 members)
Amenities + details
Amenities
Indoor Event Space
On-Site Accommodations
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Ballroom
Brewery & Distillery
Industrial & Warehouse
Loft
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Bar Rental
Food & Catering
Planning
Rentals & Equipment
Service Staff
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Alexander Huber 5.0
Enjoyed our blending experience at Wenzel Distillery. Following a tour of the breezeway gallery, the old bottling house and the new production facilities, we spent an engaging time concocting our own blend from a stock of four straight barrel p...
roofs. TK, our guide and blending instructor, did a great job highlighting the key events in Wenzel's short history and guiding us through the blending process. This was a unique experience we'll wort the visit.
Bethany Cybak 5.0
April 2026 - You HAVE to try Wenzel’s new cocktail menu. We came across this bar as their bartenders were finishing touches on their new menu, and all of it is PHENOMENAL! We tried every single cocktail and they were each so flavorful. These mi...
x masters are so intentional with flavors and presentation. Their bourbon is top-notch and the service was perfect. You will not be disappointed!
Travis Huber 5.0
Most excellent experience! Griffin was an awesome host! The experience was fun and informative and very approachable! The blending experience was a well thought-out and very well executed concept. Everything was explained in very easy to under...
stand terms. The process was so much fun, and getting your own bottle to take home was well worth the price! Oh, and the history of Henry Wenzel and the property itself was super cool!! Highly recommend!
Katie Prevost 5.0
We almost didn't visit this distillery, but I am so glad we did! We booked the Boutique Blending Experience, not knowing what to expect.
We arrived a little early and ordered old fashions while they finished preparing our experience. Kevin w...
as absolutely phenomenal and knowledgeable. Before we got started, he shared the history of the distillery and their goals for the future.
The blending experience itself was super fun. We were given four pours and after tasting them were told to make different blends to see which one we liked. It gives you a chance to be your own "master blender" and if you blend the perfect concoction that you just love, they can recreate and bottle it for you to take home so your experience can last a little longer.
All four Bourbons were high proofs, so if you are not a big bourbon drinker, a lightweight or simply have a lot to do later in the day, I would recommend scheduling this near the end of your day so you can sip, sample and create without worry that it will effect the plans you have afterwards.
We will definitely be back and look forward to another blending experience!
Severin Espinosa 3.0
Wenzel Distillery makes very good bourbon and whiskey, and their cocktails are well done, but the prices take away from the experience. Most Kentucky distilleries I’ve visited sell bottles between 40 and 80 dollars for their most basic bourbon,...
yet every bottle here is 99 dollars. The tasting is 30 dollars, which feels high when tastings at other distilleries usually cost between 15 and 25 dollars. The quality is there, but the pricing makes it hard to fully enjoy the visit. The staff is excellent though, very welcoming, knowledgeable, and genuinely friendly.
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