Artisan food products from the heart of Bourbon Country.

A man with a beard and glasses, wearing a casual shirt, shares a quote about good ideas starting with beer and oysters.
Matt Jamie
“Like all good ideas, it started with some beer and oysters”
Matt Jamie,
Bourbon Barrel Foods
founder and owner
Bluegrass Soy Sauce naturally brewed, made in small batches and aged in bourbon barrels. The result is a smoky, brothy sauce with a hint of oak and mild sweetness reminiscent of fine Kentucky bourbon.
Bluegrass Soy Sauce bottle
Meaty, Brothy, Briny
Regular Price $9.00

100ml. bottle $9.00
 32. oz bottle $55.00 Ingredients: Spring water, Non-GMO soybeans, Wheat, Sea salt, Yeast Nutrition Facts:
 Serving Size:  1 tablespoon (15ml)
 Calories:  10
 Total Fat:  0g
 Sodium:  810mg
 Total Carbohydrates:  3g
 Protein:  1g Percent Daily Values (DV) are...

Flask - 100 ml.
Bottle - 32 oz.
Imperial Double Fermented Soy Sauce bottle
Rich, Earthy, Full-bodied
Regular Price $20.00

Bluegrass Soy Sauce is handcrafted in Louisville, Kentucky using the local ingredients of the Bluegrass state. We combine solar-evaporated sea salt with Kentucky grown soft red winter wheat and non-GMO soybeans from Marion County. The climate of this part of...

Bourbon Smoked Soy Sauce bottle
Smoked oak, Rich, Umami
Regular Price $15.00

100 ML All natural and preservative free Made in Louisville, Kentucky Bluegrass Soy Sauce is handcrafted in Louisville, Kentucky using the local ingredients of the Bluegrass state. We combine solar-evaporated sea salt with Kentucky grown soft red winter wheat and...

Small Batch Bourbon Ponzu bottle
Bright, Tangy, Clean
Regular Price $15.00

Bluegrass Soy Sauce is handcrafted in Louisville, Kentucky using the local ingredients of the Bluegrass state. We combine solar-evaporated sea salt with Kentucky grown soft red winter wheat and non-GMO soybeans from Marion County. The climate of this part of...

We pioneered the use of bourbon barrels in making artisan foods. Our barrel aged and smoked products get their bold flavors from the bourbon barrel.

A gloved hand is spreading smoked paprika on a metal tray
2006
Matt Brews his first batch in his basement.
A man wearing gloves for food safety is holding a tray and raking a soybean and wheat mixture into a barrel as part of the soy sauce process
2007
Articles of incorporation for Bourbon Barrel Foods are filed in Frankfort.
A view into the old Bourbon Barrel Foods store on Frankfort Avenue
2015
Bourbon Barrel Foods opens its first retail space on Frankfort Avenue.
Matt Jamie in Japan with fifth-generation soy sauce brewer, Toshio Shinko
2016
Matt goes to Japan to film a reality show with fifth-generation soy sauce brewer, Toshio Shinko.
Matt Jamie sitting at the bar at Bourbon Barrel Foods
2023
Bourbon Barrel Foods opens its new storefront and tour & tasting experience.
If you find yourself in Louisville, you'll want to stop by Bourbon Barrel Foods! Tour the facility and taste everything we offer. Stay for a craft cocktail and stock your pantry with over 100 artisanal products on your way out.
A view into the old Bourbon Barrel Foods store on Frankfort Avenue
Matt Jamie showing a tour group the industrial smokers used for Bourbon Barrel Foods spices
A Bourbon Barrel Foods Tour in progress
Matt Jamie speaking to a group of tour members tasting sample products
Group of people gathered around a wooden table in a cozy café decorated with a Christmas tree and warm lighting.
A Bourbon Barrel Foods Tour in progress in the smoker room

Get Inspired

Tasted and tested by the team at Bourbon Barrel Foods. Get inspired using our flavors with this collection of recipes.

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