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For KBF Attendees

Shop the Festival.
Ship It Home.

Found something incredible? Don't do the luggage math. Scan, order, and we'll ship your bottles straight to your door in 44 states.

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The Festival Experience

Before vs. After Kentucky Bourbon Direct

Same festival. Same incredible bourbon. Dramatically different experience getting it home.

😮‍💨 The Old Way

Wake up at 3 AM to queue outside the gates for rare drops

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Sprint to tents then stand in line again — hoping bottles aren't gone

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Carry everything all day through heat, crowds, and tasting lines

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Do suitcase math — "Can I fit 6 bottles in a carry-on?"

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Pay $75+ for extra checked bags and pray nothing breaks in cargo

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Leave bottles behind because logistics beat desire

✨ The KBD Way

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Scan the QR code at any participating booth on your phone

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Add bottles to your Digital Locker from multiple distillers

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Enjoy the festival hands-free — no bags, no weight, no stress

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We batch & ship everything to your door after the festival

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4+ bottles = free shipping across all participating brands

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Buy what you actually want — not just what you can carry

How It Works

Two steps. Sixty seconds. Done.

Look for the blue QR code in your favorite brand's booth. No app to download. No account to create.

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Scan

Point your camera at the QR code at any participating distiller's booth. It opens their festival-exclusive online collection.

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Shop

Order on the spot directly from the brand. Up to 4 bottles shipped to your home for $19.99.

This offer is exclusive to Kentucky Bourbon Festival attendees, available September 10–13 only.

Once KBD receives your bottles from the distillers, we ship within 24 hours or less.

The Best Souvenir From Kentucky Doesn't Have to Ride Home With You.

You're already spending hundreds on tickets, hotels, and flights. The last thing you need is a $75 checked bag fee and a prayer that your barrel-proof single barrel survives the cargo hold.

Common Questions

Yeah, But...

We've heard them all. Here are the answers.

Is this actually legal?

100%. Kentucky Bourbon Direct works with fully licensed retailers authorized to ship spirits to 44 states. We handle all compliance. Your bottles arrive legally and safely. We did this last year — it works.

Can I just buy at the booth and hand you the bottles to ship?

NO. The purchase happens online so we can process the transaction legally and ship to your state. It takes 60 seconds on your phone. Scan the QR code, checkout, done. You'll barely miss a sip.

When will I get my bottles?

Orders are shipped within 24 hours after we receive them from the distiller. We do our best to consolidate orders from multiple brands into a single shipment. Adult Signature is Required..

What if I want to take some bottles home myself?

Totally your call! KBD is for the bottles you don't want to carry. Buy your must-haves at the booth and take them. Use KBD for everything else — the "I want it but I can't fit it" bottles.

How much is shipping?

Order up to 4 bottles for $19.99 and up to 6 bottles for $29.99.

What states can you ship to?

We ship legally to 44 states in the United States. We cannot ship to Alaska, Hawaii, Michigan, Utah, Tennessee, or South Dakota due to very restrictive shipping laws.

Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2026

Scan & Shop. Ship & Sip.
Try saying that 5 times fast after some barrel proof.

Look for the blue QR codes at participating booths throughout the festival grounds.