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“Bourbon Capital of the World” Hits the Brakes on New Whiskey-Related Projects (Episode 1003: May 7, 2023)

Bourbon’s construction boom in Central Kentucky is raising concerns in Nelson County, home to Bardstown, the “Bourbon Capital of the World.” County officials have reached a compromise with whiskey makers for a 90-day moratorium on planning approval for new warehouses in agricultural zones. Nelson County Judge Executive Tim Hutchins wants a review of current ordinances allowing virtually unfettered development of warehouses without public input, while allowing projects in areas zoned for industrial use to move forward. We’ll talk with Judge Hutchins on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth about the moratorium and the impact of losing millions of dollars in barrel tax Read More »

Review / Bladnoch Liora

This new whisky is the latest addition to the Classic Collection from the Lowland distillery of Bladnoch. The Bladnoch Liora will sit aside the Alinta, Vinaya and Samsara in the range. It is the first of these to be released at a higher ‘distiller’s st…

Bladnoch Introduces 30-Year-Old

Newly resurgent Lowland distillery Bladnoch has released a 30-year-old single malt whisky aged in both Oloroso sherry and Moscatel casks. Bladnoch 30-Year-Old was bottled at 45.5% alcohol by volume [91 proof] and is said to contain notes of almond, apricot, black pepper, nutmeg and orange. Only a scant 950 bottles of Bladnoch 30-Year-Old are being […]

Review / Bladnoch Alinta

The Alinta is the latest addition to the core range of the Lowland distillery of Bladnoch. It is the first known smoky expression in the distillery’s history. The spirit was distilled from peated malt that is produced for just a short period each year …

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