Rebecca Ruth Candy & Tours

Come see the world famous Bourbon Chocolates being born. This unique confectionery operation is known worldwide as "The Inventor of Bourbon Candy!," and is located in historic downtown Frankfort, KY - just a stone's throw from the Kentucky state capitol building. Operating since 1919, Rebecca Ruth Candy Tours has been recommended by Food TV and The Food Net Work and in the pages of Southern Living, Town & Country, KY AAA Tour Guide, New York Times, and Chicago Tribune, and has been sold on QVC Home Shopping Network. The tour highlights the story of Ruth Hanly Booe and includes "Edna's Table," antique candy furnace and hand-stirred copper kettles that are still used to this day. Tours include an educational video and view of the candy production line. The Rebecca-Ruth Candy Tours utilizes an eclectic mix of antique & modern equipment to produce the most delightful offering of over 120 confections.