Castle & Key and Taylor Made Farms launch Kentucky tourism collaboration

Castle & Key Distillery and Taylor Made Farms have launched a collaboration series that pairs bourbon tourism with thoroughbred experiences across Kentucky. The first offerings started May 22 and will run through the fall, with multi-day and one-day packages centered on Castle & Key, Diamond A Farm and Taylor Made Farms.

Why it matters: - The collaboration packages two of Kentucky’s best-known tourism draws: bourbon and horse racing. - The experiences are designed to spotlight the Commonwealth’s Bluegrass identity for visitors seeking high-end, immersive travel. - The series ties together historic land, racing heritage and distilling in a way that could deepen destination tourism in Woodford County and beyond.

What happened: - Castle & Key Distillery announced a collaboration series with Taylor Made Farms on June 24, 2026. - The series began May 22, 2026, and will continue through the fall. - The first activation, Ruins, Reins, & Racing, starts in the fall as a multi-day luxury experience. - The second activation, Bourbon & Bloodlines in the Bluegrass, is a one-day excursion.

The details: - Ruins, Reins, & Racing begins at Castle & Key Distillery in Frankfort. - Guests get a chef-prepared lunch, a guided tour of the ruins and a tasting of the distillery’s award-winning spirits. - The second day moves to Taylor Made Farms for a look at Kentucky racing heritage and the world where champions are bred and raised. - The weekend package includes concierge weekend accommodations as an option. - Bourbon & Bloodlines in the Bluegrass begins at Diamond A Farm. - Guests can access the grounds where champion thoroughbreds are bred and meet Kentucky’s stallions and mares. - The one-day experience includes an opportunity to groom a horse alongside an expert equine host. - The day ends with a one-hour guided tour of Castle & Key Distillery, including the historic grounds, the distillery process and a private tasting. - Castle & Key points visitors to more information and ticketing. - The company also directs followers to @castleandkey and castleandkey.com for additional offerings.

Between the lines: - The partnership leans on Kentucky history as much as premium hospitality. - Castle & Key owner and founder Will Arvin said the land connection is historically significant because E.H. Taylor farmed the Woodford County land now home to Diamond A by Taylor Made. - Taylor Made Farms director of tourism Robert Osbourn said the collaboration connects two Kentucky brands and continues a story that began generations ago with Colonel E.H. Taylor. - Osbourn also said the Taylor family of Taylor Made Farm are distant relatives of Colonel Taylor, adding a family-history angle to the partnership.

What's next: - The fall launch of Ruins, Reins, & Racing will give the series a longer-format option for travelers. - Bourbon & Bloodlines in the Bluegrass gives Castle & Key and Taylor Made Farms a shorter entry point for visitors who want a single-day experience. - The collaboration is positioned to keep drawing guests through the fall as Kentucky’s tourism season continues.

The bottom line: - Castle & Key and Taylor Made Farms are selling a combined bourbon-and-thoroughbred experience built around Kentucky heritage, luxury travel and destination appeal.