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Kentucky Bourbon Industry Eyes Potential Big Tax Change, Not Everyone is Happy

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Bourbon

Kentucky Bourbon barrel inventory has been multiplying like rabbits over the last decade. In 2010, there were 4 million plus barrels aging in the Bourbon State. In 2022, that number swelled to more than 11.5 million barrels patiently aging to perfection. THE PROBLEM: Each year, year over year, every single aging barrel of Kentucky spirit […]

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ALL TIME RECORD for USA Spirits Export in 2022! Which Country is #1 for American Whiskey? It May Surprise You.

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Export

Yay! The 2022 export data for American Spirits has just been revealed from DISCUS (Distilled Spirits Council of The United States), as it comes with good news. 2022 marked an all time high for American Spirit exports…here here! The 2022 figure being $2.06B as reported by DISCUS, a 30% increase vs 2021. American Whiskey accounted […]

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Louisville’s Whiskey Row is getting a ‘SLEEPEASY’ from Old Forester

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Louisville's

The cultural scene of downtown Louisville’s “Whiskey Row” continues to mature and improve over time like a fine Bourbon. From March 1 to April 2, 2023, consumers nationwide can book a stay in the one-bedroom apartment that draws upon the brand’s rich 152-year history and is located adjacent to Old Forester Distillery. The Old Forester […]

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BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY Dedicates New Stillhouse and Unveils Expanded Tours

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Buffalo

PRESS RELEASE From Buffalo Trace Distillery Whiskey making will be at an all-time high at Buffalo Trace Distillery now that its new still house has officially been commissioned.  The new still stands 40 feet tall and can produce 60,000 gallons a day.  It is a duplicate of Buffalo Trace’s existing still, allowing the Distillery to […]

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BIG NEWS: Woodford Reserve Names NEW MASTER DISTILLER, Elizabeth McCall

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Woodford

Woodford Reserve Distillery (Versailles, KY) has just named Elizabeth McCall its new Master Distiller, succeeding longtime MD Chris Morris, who will assume role of Master Distiller Emeritus. She will be the third Master Distiller in the brand’s 26 year history. McCall, who has been training for the Master Distiller role for over a decade, will […]

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New Bougie BOURBON PENTHOUSE Scripted for Bardstown, KY, in 2023

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Bourbon

Press Release Directly From Bourbon Capital Alliance The Bourbon Capital Alliance, in partnership with the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, has announced the establishment of the Brindiamo Penthouse on the top floor of historic Spalding Hall in Bardstown, Kentucky, the Bourbon Capital of the World. This highly curated location was fully funded by a $150,000 donation from Nashville-based Brindiamo Group, […]

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New Distilleries, Huge Expansions, Departures: 2022 Was a Year For Kentucky Bourbon

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Bourbon

Ah 2022, you did not disappoint. Bourbon has been on a solid winning streak as 2022 certainly reflected that with a large batch of twists and turns throughout the year. We look back on some of the big happenings and events that made it pop. New Distillery Announcements in 2022 $250M Distillery in The Works […]

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Top 10 Best Selling American Whiskey Brands of 2022 by ‘Drinks International’

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Best

Drum roll…ladies and gentlemen, the #1 2022 Best Selling American Whiskey Brand per Drinks International (DI) is…Maaaaker’s Maaaark! What does that mean? By volume? Certain price point? Geo parameters? We shall elaborate on the selection process and how its done. How Drinks International (DI) Gets to Their Ranking Each year, DI releases an annual report on the […]

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Bottleneck Be Gone: Wilderness Trail Set to Nearly Double Capacity with New 2023 Bottling Line

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Wilderness

Wilderness Trail Distillery (Danville, KY) closed out 2022 grabbing major headlines as it was bought for $420M ($600M overall evaluation) by spirits giant Campari. Picking up where they left off, they are starting 2023 with a bang as they announced this week their bottling line is set to nearly DOUBLE its capacity. The brand shared […]

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